All Mike Coupe articles
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AnalysisIt ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it – expectations of a modern retail leader
The role of the modern retail chief executive is changing – fast – and it is contributing to a shift at the top of leading companies, in some cases prompting the departure of leaders whose commercial prowess and acumen could barely be faulted.
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VideoRetail Question Time: Mike Coupe and Maria Hollins on navigating unprecedented times
The cost-of-living crunch, spiralling business costs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have created uncertainty and a scale of challenge never experienced by retailers in living memory.
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NewsNew Look appoints former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe as new chair
Former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is set to succeed Alistair McGeorge as chair of fashion retailer New Look.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe to chair Oak Furnitureland
Oak Furnitureland has announced the appointment of Mike Coupe as its new chair.
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InterviewLeaving in lockdown: Mike Coupe’s final interview
On the eve of his departure, Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe speaks exclusively to Retail Week about the merger that never was, dodging jail in Egypt and how the grocer has been transformed by Covid-19.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe takes parting shot at Amazon on business rates
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has defended the grocer’s decision to accept business rates relief from the government – and said it will still face a higher bill than Amazon this year.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget dividends and rates – grocers are heroes, not villains
How quickly judgements can be questioned in the court of public opinion.
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VideoWatch: Can Coupe get shoppers and shareholders back on side?
This week, the team discusses the predicament of Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe as shareholders vote on his £3.9m pay packet following poor results and the failed Asda merger.
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NewsCoupe: ‘You couldn’t choose a worse date’ for Brexit
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe has lamented the timing of Brexit and insisted “you couldn’t choose a worse date” than October 31 for Britain to leave the EU.
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OpinionMike Coupe: Why Sainsbury's will thrive for another 150 years
It was 150 years ago this week that John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury set up the first Sainsbury’s at 173 Drury Lane in London.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe vows to stay despite failed Asda deal
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has vowed to fight on despite the collapse of the grocer’s proposed merger with Asda.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Mike Coupe's change of tune
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Coupe having to sing a different song after the CMA blocked the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: Shoppers 'downtraded' over Christmas
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe said shoppers started “downtrading” over the crucial Christmas period, impacting sales of its premium ranges.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's boss Coupe faces toughest test yet
There’s an argument that Sainsbury’s hasn’t received the credit it deserves for being UK grocery’s ‘Mr Reliable’ over the past five years.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Mike Coupe issues fresh Brexit warning
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has issued a fresh warning over the impact of Brexit, claiming that “no solution” would replace the benefits of the customs union.
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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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NewsSainsbury’s Coupe allays Christmas slowdown fears
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has played down fears of a shopper spending slowdown this Christmas, but admitted the golden quarter will be “difficult to predict”.
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NewsSainsbury’s Coupe: Food could rot at border post-Brexit
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has warned that fresh food imports could be left rotting at the UK border post-Brexit.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: 'We’ve ridden the storm' of cost pressures
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the grocer has “ridden the storm” of cost price pressures, but insisted there is more work to be done.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe slams 'not fair' business rates
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has urged the Government to overhaul its “archaic” business rates system ahead of this afternoon’s Budget.