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NewsVideo: Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke on the grocer's full-year profits fall
Tesco reported a fall in full-year profits today. Here, chief executive Philip Clarke talks about the results.
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NewsTesco profits fall as trading environment changes 'more rapidly than ever'
Tesco’s group trading profit plunged 6% to £3.3bn last year and boss Philip Clarke warned that the trading environment is changing rapidly.
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NewsMoira Benigson celebrated MBS Group's 25th anniversary at Serpentine Gallery
Headhunter Moira Benigson celebrated the 25th anniversary of MBS Group with a party at London’s Serpentine Gallery.
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AnalysisThe Easter retail market: What do retailers need to know?
Consumer spending over Easter is predicted to reach £4.36bn this year, so retailers will aim to pull in customers looking for gifts.
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OpinionComment: Why we worship the Easter egg
It is a good time to think about the strength and simplicity of your offer, and resist the urge to churn and change rather than evolve.
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OpinionComment: The UK needs to engage with significant parts of the EU agenda
With the European Parliamentary elections looming, it is important to realise the value of Britain’s involvement in EU policy decisions.
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AnalysisLive blog: Tesco's full-year results
Follow all the reaction to Tesco’s full-year results with deputy editor Jennifer Creevy.
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NewsCo-operative Group subcommittee meets to draw up reforms
A subcommittee for the Co-operative Group has met to push through an agreeable set of reforms for the mutual after Lord Myners’ recommendations were met with tough opposition from members.
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NewsTesco's price message fails to resonate with shoppers
Tesco’s low-price message has so far failed to resonate with shoppers, 45% of whom believe the grocer’s prices have in fact risen over the past year.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams must make better use of data to drive omnichannel
The pressures facing retailers continue to increase, with an emerging and increasingly polarised set of players.
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Analysis
Analysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales fell 1.7% on a like-for-like basis in March, as the later timing of Easter distorted figures, according to BRC-KPMG.
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NewsTop Marks & Spencer online manager leaves to join Target
A senior member of Marks & Spencer’s dotcom team has left to join Australian retailer target.
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NewsJD Sports eyes overseas growth as it plans further acquisitions
JD Sports is eyeing further overseas expansion as chief executive Barry Bown said it would continue its acquisition spree.
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AnalysisDebenhams half-year figures: What the analysts say
A flurry of promotions hit Debenhams’ half year results, with the department store group reporting a 24.5% fall in pre tax profit. Retail Week rounds up what the analysts are saying.
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NewsThe Body Shop blames first quarter sales fall on trading in UK and Asia
The Body Shop has recorded a sales fall in its first quarter which has been blamed on “difficult” trading in the UK and Asia.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond rescued out of administration
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond has been bought out of administration by an international investor group led by private equity firm Promethean Investments.
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NewsInflation drops below 2% target for third consecutive month
Inflation fell to 1.6% in March, down from 1.7% in February and the third consecutive month it has been below the Bank of England’s 2% target.
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NewsHomebase to use TV-watching data to time and target its ads
Homebase has signed a three-year contract with data firm Sky IQ to help the retailer better understand the impact of its TV advertising.
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OpinionComment: Action not words is needed to save the Co-operative
The civil war at the Co-op is a tragedy, many believe. Perhaps a better word would be disgrace.
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NewsPoundstretcher full-year like-for-likes grow 3%
Poundstretcher full year like-for-like sales jumped 3% last year driven by its store refresh programme and extended food and toiletry ranges.