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NewsSupermarket price wars drive shop price inflation fall
Supermarket price wars, which have intensified over the past six weeks, drove overall shop price inflation down to its lowest rate this year in October.
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Argos spices up kidswear with Emma Bunton tie-up
Argos has teamed up with ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton to create a baby and kidswear range.
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NewsAsda outperforms market for first time since 2009
Asda has outperformed the grocery market for the first time since the beginning of 2010 while Morrisons remains the strongest performer of the big four supermarkets, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel market share figures.
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NewsMultiyork chairman and chief executive Thambiah steps down
Furniture chain Multiyork chairman and chief executive Indira Thambiah has stood down.
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NewsThorntons FD to exit next year
Thorntons finance director Mark Robson has left the chocolatier after two years with the business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suffers half year profits drop
Marks & Spencer has revealed a fall in underlying pretax profit to £315.2m from £348.6m in the 26 weeks to October 1 as the retailer invested in offering customers value for money in light of the depressed economy.
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NewsBest Buy underestimated the competition, says John Lewis boss
John Lewis boss Andy Street said Best Buy underestimated the competition when it launched in the UK.
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NewsPrimark's profits fall 8% as like-for-likes grow
Value clothing retailer Primark’s profit dropped by 8% due to high cotton prices and the 20% VAT increase in January, it said in its year end results.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes slip 0.6% in October
UK like-for-like retail sales slipped 0.6% in October as growth in food sales slowed and non food sales fell. Total sales were up 1.5%.
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NewsAlliance Boots in running to buy care firm
Health and beauty retailer and pharmaceuticals wholesaler Alliance Boots is in the running to buy Healthcare at Home, one of the UK’s largest providers of in-home medical care, it is understood.
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NewsGovernment launches consumer information initiative
A number of retailers are in talks to sign up to a Government-backed initiative designed to stimulate innovation and growth by sharing information with consumers about their buying and spending habits.
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NewsVideo: M&S screens new Christmas TV ad featuring X Factor contestants
Marks & Spencer unveiled its new Christmas TV advert last night (November 6), featuring the X Factor contestants.
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NewsFormer Marks and Spencer man Sheen to head up Gatwick Airport retail team
Former Marks and Spencer head of retail operations and property Spencer Sheen has flown to Gatwick Airport to take on its newly created head of retail role.
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NewsLondon Olympics will 'keep tourists away'
London could see a dramatic fall in the number of tourists visiting the City during the 2012 Olympics, shattering any hopes retailers may have had for a boost in the lead up to the event.
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News£1 rents as landlords try to avoid business rates
Shops are being let for just £1 to retailers on some depressed high streets as landlords try and avoid paying business rates.
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OpinionMarks & Spencer on the Move
News that M&S is to open a food on the move outlet this week is interesting but what are its chance of success?
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NewsCrate & Barrel puts UK store plans on hold
American homewares retailer Crate & Barrel has frozen plans to expand into the UK due to concern about current European economic climate, it is understood.
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NewsBrightHouse profits up 22% in first half
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed EBITDA rocketed 21.8% to £20.7m in its first half.
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NewsAsda teams up with Farmfoods for Iceland bid
Asda has teamed up with the Scottish frozen supermarket chain Farmfoods in its £1.4bn bid for Iceland, it is understood.
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NewsBest Buy UK big box stores to shut
Electricals group Best Buy is to close its big boxes in the UK and partner Carphone Warehouse’s will instead focus on developing its ‘connected world’ store model.