All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 68
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NewsIceland to remove own-label plastic packaging by 2023
Iceland has kick-started a drive to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own-label products within the next five years.
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NewsFestive footfall plunges as online wins Christmas
Retail footfall plunged at the sharpest rate in almost five years during December as consumers flocked online to make Christmas purchases.
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NewsKingfisher re-hires John Colley as trading director
B&Q owner Kingfisher has re-hired John Colley as its group trading director, seven years after his first stint with the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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DataData: Business rates turn up heat on department stores
The focus on department stores has intensified in recent weeks, as the big-box retailers grapple with changing shopping habits, increasing costs and a turbulent trading landscape.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis: Food price inflation ‘abating’
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes food price inflation will slow down this year as pressures on sourcing costs begin to ease.
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NewsTesco sales climb over Christmas and third quarter
Tesco has registered a jump in sales during the crucial golden quarter, driven by its fresh food proposition.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe defends Argos sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has defended Argos’ festive performance despite suffering a slowdown in sales during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsMoss Bros cautions on profits as festive footfall drops
Moss Bros has cautioned profits will come in below market expectations after “lower than anticipated” footfall during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsLidl hails Christmas sales spike amid rapid expansion
Lidl has posted a spike in revenues during December as sales of its premium ranges, alcohol and Christmas staples drove performance.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups profit forecast as festive sales rise
Sainsbury’s expects full-year profits to come in “moderately ahead” of consensus after posting an increase in sales during the golden quarter.
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NewsWaitrose launches personal nutritionist service
Waitrose is piloting a personal nutritionist service as part of a drive to help its customers eat better and live healthier lifestyles.
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DataData: Tesco wins big four’s Christmas grocery battle
Tesco has won the festive battle of the big four supermarket chains, according to data from Kantar and Nielsen.
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NewsMorrisons’ Potts: Premium festive lines ‘hit the spot’
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the impact of its premium ‘Best’ ranges as the grocer posted a consensus-busting jump in Christmas sales.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas sales rise amid price investment
Morrisons has posted a jump in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as investments in sharpening prices and improving availability bore fruit.
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NewsRetail sales 'muted' in December as non-food slumps
Retail sales edged up in December despite a “stark” contrast in the fortunes of grocery and non-food operators.
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OpinionOpinion: Will 2018 be the year of the retail CVA?
“At this rate, you’ll only be writing about Amazon.”
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DataData: Cost of online returns hammering third of stores
One in three stores are being hammered by online returns by having refunds given to customers stripped out of their sales figures, new research has found.
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NewsOffice defies 'tough' market as profits improve
Office has hailed an improvement in full-year profitability despite “tough” trading conditions in the UK market.
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NewsEx-Dunelm boss John Browett takes reins at BillSaveUK
Former Dunelm boss John Browett has taken the reins at energy saving expert BillSaveUK in his first role since leaving the homewares business.