All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 89
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AnalysisWill Tesco spark with new partner Dixons Carphone?
Today two retail powerhouses, Tesco and Dixons Carphone, struck up a new deal that looks set to be mutually beneficial.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco plugs into Dixons' expertise
First it ushered in Arcadia and Holland & Barrett partnerships – now Tesco has launched a shop-in-shop deal with electricals giant Dixons Carphone.
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DataData: Tesco outgrows big four rivals again
Tesco has outperformed its big four rivals for the second consecutive month as Britain’s biggest grocer continues to gain trading momentum.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco and Booker begin watchdog slog
If the competition watchdog’s recent record is anything to go by, Tesco and Booker should brace themselves for a long slog.
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Tesco-Booker: Competition watchdog launches probe
Tesco’s proposed acquisition of Booker will face a probe from the competition watchdog after it formally launched an investigation into the deal.
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DataData: Ranking the world’s top 10 retail hotspots
London has been named Europe’s most sought-after destination for international retailers looking to grow their store footprints.
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NewsRetailers prepare for bank holiday spending spree
Retailers are braced for a spending spree this weekend as the weaker pound prompts a bank holiday staycation boom.
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NewsConviviality sales jump amid 'unprecedented' change
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has posted a jump in retail sales during what it called an “unprecedented year of change”.
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NewsToday in retail: M&S, Kingfisher and Dixons Carphone
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe caused excitement in the weeks preceding today’s full-year results by revealing the retailer was preparing to trial food online.
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NewsTopshop Australia placed into voluntary administration
Topshop’s Australian arm has been placed into voluntary administration amid mounting debts, putting 760 jobs at risk.
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NewsKingfisher sales fall but UK business delivers growth
B&Q owner Kingfisher has suffered a fall in first-quarter like-for-likes, although its UK businesses outperformed its other markets.
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NewsDixons Carphone sales rise as bosses hail ‘good year’
Dixons Carphone has posted a jump in fourth-quarter sales as boss Seb James lauded “another good year” for the business.
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NewsM&S full-year profits tumble as clothing sales fall
Marks & Spencer has suffered a slump in full-year profits as boss Steve Rowe wrestles to transform the retailer’s fortunes.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales boosted by warmer weather
John Lewis posted a rise in revenues last week as the promise of warmer weather drove sales of casual clothing.
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DataData: Why convenience is ripe for consolidation
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller’s admission that the retailer would be interested in acquiring Tesco-owned One Stop brought the subject of c-store consolidation to the fore.
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NewsToday in retail: McColl’s eyes c-store consolidation
McColl’s share price rallied this morning amid news that its boss Jonathan Miller had voiced an interest in acquiring Tesco’s One Stop.
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OpinionOpinion: McColl’s is not pursuing a One Stop strategy
McColl’s may not regularly wrestle the headlines from its grocery rivals, but that’s exactly what the retailer achieved today.
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NewsRetail chairmen: Post-Brexit price rises ‘unavoidable’
Two-thirds of retail chairmen have admitted that passing cost increases onto customers will be “unavoidable” following the Brexit vote.
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NewsMcColl’s to target Tesco’s One Stop after Booker merger
McColl’s chief executive Jonathan Miller is eyeing a possible takeover of One Stop in the fallout from Tesco’s proposed merger with Booker.
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NewsJoy rescued by owners in pre-pack administration deal
Joy has been bought out of administration by its owner Louche London in a pre-pack deal, saving 230 jobs.