All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 73
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NewsWhole Foods to shutter its two stores outside London
Whole Foods Market is planning to shutter its only two stores outside of London, just months after it was acquired by Amazon.
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NewsLidl hikes pay of 16,000 shopfloor staff
Lidl is hiking the pay of more than 16,000 shopfloor workers as it reaffirms its commitment to paying staff a ‘real living wage’.
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NewsWatch: Tesco Christmas ads focus on importance of food
Tesco has launched the first of five Christmas adverts as it highlights the importance of food during the festive season.
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NewsAsda names ex-Carrefour exec as new merchandising boss
Asda has named former Carrefour executive Jesús Lorente as its new chief merchandising officer as it continues to re-shape its leadership team.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Who is giving grocers food for thought?
Grocery comes under the spotlight in the latest installment of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses shaking up the industry.
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VideoWatch: Asda is first grocer to launch Christmas ad
Asda has become the first of the big four grocers to launch its Christmas advert as it looks to steal a march on its supermarket rivals.
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NewsFootasylum shares surge on stock market debut
Footasylum shares soared on the retailer’s stock market debut, valuing the business at close to £200m.
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NewsApple profits spike as it predicts record festive sales
Apple has posted a spike in fourth-quarter earnings and predicted record sales during the golden quarter, despite whispers of sluggish demand for new iPhones.
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NewsWatch: Argos Christmas ad highlights delivery credentials
Argos has used its Christmas advert to hammer home its fulfilment credentials as it bids to woo festive shoppers with its speedy delivery proposition.
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NewsTesco's Lewis kept in dark over inflated profits, court told
Tesco boss Dave Lewis was kept in the dark about inaccuracies in the grocer’s 2014/15 half-year accounts, a court heard today.
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NewsBank of England hikes interest rates to 0.5%
The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the first time in more than a decade.
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NewsMorrisons' Potts shrugs off potential interest rate hike
Morrisons boss David Potts has downplayed the impact a potential rise in interest rates could have on its progress.
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NewsMorrisons sales rise as price campaigns gain traction
Morrisons has posted a jump in third-quarter sales as it hailed progress in becoming “more competitive” on price.
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NewsFMCG titan Unilever plots direct-to-consumer move
Wholesale titan Unilever has signed up to a new shopping service to start selling their brands direct to consumers.
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OpinionSainsbury's lights right fuses, but don't expect fireworks
Bonfire night may be just around the corner, but don’t expect too many fireworks from Sainsbury’s when it updates the market this week.
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DataData: Waitrose on what we eat, when, and how we buy it
Waitrose’s latest Food and Drink Report lifts the lid on the biggest trends from 2017 and looks and what products will be filling shoppers’ fridges in 2018.
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NewsShop prices decrease at slowest rate in four years
Shop prices decreased at their slowest rate in four years during October, despite food price inflation.
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NewsFenwick profits slump as it firms up 2019 online launch
Fenwick has suffered a slump in full-year profits as markdowns and investments in its digital capabilities dented its bottom line.
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NewsConsumer confidence slips amid fears over UK economy
Consumer confidence declined further in October as concern over the UK economy took its toll on shoppers’ outlook.
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NewsAsda: Burnley to succeed Clarke as chief executive
Asda’s second in-command Roger Burnley is to succeed Sean Clarke as the grocer’s chief executive from January next year.