More on Me + Em – Page 1715
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NewsHorse meat scandal prompts calls for food crime unit in Government review
A Government-commissioned review following the horse meat scandal has recommended a specialist food crime unit should be set up.
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NewsAll Blockbuster shops to shut by December 16 with loss of 800 jobs
The 91 remaining Blockbuster UK stores will all close by December 16 resulting in 808 job losses, the retailer’s administrator has revealed.
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NewsDFS sales and profits hit by warm weather in first quarter
Sofas specialist DFS has posted a fall in first-quarter earnings and sales as it battled difficult market conditions.
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AnalysisSuperGroup’s first half: What the analysts say
SuperGroup today reported underlying pre-tax profit rose 21.8% to £17.9m in its first half to October 27. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsAdidas to withdraw Chelsea replica kit from Sports Direct
Adidas is to withdrawn Chelsea’s replica kit from Sports Direct stores from next football season as it does not fit with its “segmentation strategy”.
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NewsFormer M&S chairman Lord Myners to lead Co-op governance review
City veteran Lord Myners has been appointed to the Co-operative Group’s board as senior non-executive director and will chair the review following the scandal at the Co-operative bank.
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NewsMoss Bros 'encouraged' by 5.3% like-for-like rise
Formalwear retailer Moss Bros’ like-for-likes advanced 5.3% in the 19 weeks to December 7 as it remains on course to hit anticipated market growth.
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NewsSuperGroup makes 'progress on all fronts' as profits rise
SuperGroup said it was making “progress on all fronts” as underlying pre-tax profit advanced 21.8% to £17.9m in its first half to October 27.
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NewsSports Direct first-half profits soar as finance boss reveals retirement
Sports Direct underlying pre-tax profit jumped 16.9% to £146.2m in its half to October 27 as finance director Bob Mellor reveals he is to retire.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, SuperGroup, LIttlewoods, Asda and Tesco
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2013: Sports Direct profits soar in first half, SuperGroup makes ‘progress on all fronts’ as profits rise and Littlewoods faces legal wrangle in Ireland over jumper design infringement.
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NewsWaitrose predicts South American food boom in 2014
South American food is set to boom in 2014 as British shoppers become inspired by the football World Cup in Brazil, according to Waitrose.
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NewsIn pictures: Sporting Pro opens central London flagship
Matalan’s sports fascia, Sporting Pro, opened its first London store on Kensington High Street this week.
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OpinionComment: A Richer approach to doing business
I first met Julian Richer in 1995, when I arranged an inspiration trip to the UK for then-chief executive of Best Buy Brad Anderson and his senior executive board.
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OpinionWest Elm: What do retailers need to know?
The US furniture and homewares retailer has made its UK debut and its parent company plans to introduce other brands here
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: John Lewis, Blinkbox and Google - the star speakers at next year’s event
Any retail event is only as good as its speakers, and Retail Week Live has the very best. Rebecca Thomson rounds up the big names set to appear at this year’s event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 10 most popular store galleries of 2013
Retail Week looks back over the 10 most popular store galleries of 2013.
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AnalysisInfographic: Shoppers spurn click-and-collect use
Grocery shoppers have shunned click-and-collect despite retailers’ investment in the channel.
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NewsAsda may slow Scottish expansion as costs fears rise
Asda boss Andy Clarke has cast doubt on the grocer’s expansion plans in Scotland after taxes in the country increased the costs of trading there.
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NewsFat Face appoints adviser Lazard ahead of possible IPO
Fat Face has appointed financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard to conduct a review of its business ahead of a potential float.
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NewsStaff at Wickes owner Travis Perkins share £17m windfall
Staff at Wickes owner Travis Perkins will share a £17m windfall after a Sharesave scheme matured