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Grocer Casino plans a 100 drive-thrus by next year
Grocer Casino is planning to operate more than a 100 drive-thrus by next year, following a positive operation with a Leader Price master franchisee in southwest France.The service will subsequently be rolled out nationwide. Leader Drive operation director Pierre Dumeste said in-store picking was the most appropriate operating method for ...
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Edeka considers revoking co-operation agreement with Netto
Co-operative grocer Edeka is considering revoking its co-operation agreement with Dansk Supermarked’s Netto in Germany.Edeka’s supervisory board will decide the fate of its 25% stake and its buying agreement with Netto.Discounter Netto has around 350 stores in the Northeast and entered the alliance in 2005. Reportedly, Edeka and Dansk Supermarked ...
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Pierluigi Bernasconi resigns from Media-Saturn
Pierluigi Bernasconi, the chief executive and managing director of Metro Group-controlled Media-Saturn in Italy, has resigned for “personal reasons”.Bernasconi had headed Media-Saturn in Italy for 21 years. Media-Saturn has yet to confirm the report.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Kris Bromley Managing director, Firebox.com
Kris Bromley, Managing director at Firebox.com, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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News13 million Christmas shoppers expected to hit stores on 'panic Saturday'
Retailers are bracing themselves for ‘panic Saturday’ as 13 million shoppers are expected to flock to high streets and shopping centres to stock up on last minute Christmas items this weekend.
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OpinionBlog: The power of data for online retailers
Data, even anonymised, creates interesting opportunities for retailers
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OpinionBlog: Has Philip Clarke found his man?
So has Tesco boss Phil Clarke found his man to run the UK? If the speculation is true, Clarke is about to promote 30-year Tesco veteran Chris Bush to lead the domestic business. Bush, currently chief operating officer, has definitely earned his stripes.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's Twitter giveaway campaign is a cracker
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed #pullacracker, a light-hearted Twitter game to reinforce itself as a Christmas gift retailer.
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AnalysisComet: View from the shopfloor as shutters come down for the last time
As Comet closes its remaining stores today, Alex Lawson met staff and shoppers in the last few hours before the shutters came down for the last time.
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AnalysisSupermarkets at Christmas: What do retailers need to know?
The busiest trading period in the retail calendar is here and the big four grocers will need to counter the effects of inflation and shopper patterns.
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NewsVideo: Currys and PC World launch Christmas gadget trolley on trains
Currys and PC World is to launch a trolley of gadget gifts which will be sold aboard East Midlands Trains service from tomorrow for commuters looking for last minute presents.
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AnalysisTimeline: The highs and lows of Comet
As the shutters come down on Comet’s remaining stores, Retail Week charts the collapsed electricals retailer’s history
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GalleryIn pictures: Last minutes of Comet's Tottenham Hale store closure
Pictures from electrical retailer Comet’s Tottenham Hale store, which is closing today along with the rest of the chain.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is new Tesco UK boss Chris Bush?
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has charged former chief operating officer Chris Bush with the task of handling its UK business as managing director, Retail Week takes a look at the Tesco lifer.
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NewsPark Group customer billings soar 12% as Christmas orders up
Park Group recorded a 12% increase in the amount it billed its customers in its half year to September 30.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump 6.7% week-on-week
Waitrose sales jumped 6.7% against last week in the seven days to Saturday December 15 as Christmas preparations accelerated.
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NewsAll Comet stores to close today as losses hit £230m and Vince Cable steps in
Collapsed electricals firm Comet will close its remaining stores today as administrator Deloitte revealed that its unsecured creditors are owed £232.9m and Business Secretary Vince Cable launches an investigation.
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NewsTesco close to hiring UK boss
Tesco is close to hiring a UK chief executive, with chief operating officer Chris Bush emerging as a frontrunner for the role.
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OpinionComment: Online communities have high expectations
Facing bad PR and a potential consumer backlash, Starbucks in the UK has voluntarily agreed to pay £20m in taxes over the next two years.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss charged with fraud
The former boss of Icelandic investment group Baugur, which owned stakes in a raft of British retailers, including Hamleys, House of Fraser and Iceland, has been charged with fraud.