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Asda promotes Hudson to Living division
Asda has promoted John Hudson to head of retail development at Asda Living with immediate effect. He was previously development surveyor for Asda’s North division.
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Borders appoints heads of marketing and store operations
Bookseller Borders UK has appointed Neil Fitton as head of marketing and promoted James Sneddon to head of store operations, with immediate effect.
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C-stores concerned by Mosquito ban threat
C-store owners have reacted angrily to proposals to end use of the Mosquito, a high-pitched device deployed to disperse gangs of youths who hang around outside shops.
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Don’t all pounce at once
Landlords were finally given something to be pleased about last week when US retailer Hollister confirmed it had taken its first store in the UK.
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Westfield London scheme on course for Christmas
Developer Westfield has confirmed that it is on schedule to open its White City shopping centre by Christmas as it hands over an anchor spot to Marks & Spencer to fit out.
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Petrol drives January inflation
Petrol price rises have helped inflation rise to 2.2 per cent in January, up from 2.1 per cent the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
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Sainsbury's to sell 36 Bells and Jackson's stores sites
Sainsbury's is planning to sell 36 Bells and Jackson's stores it acquired to convert to its Sainsbury's local format.
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Morrisons seeks judicial review of milk inquiry
Supermarket Morrisons, which is suing the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for libel over allegedly fixing the price of milk, is also seeking a judicial review of the competition watchdog’s handling of the case.
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Netto strengthens senior management team
Netto has hired a store operations director and non-food business unit controller in an effort to strengthen its senior management team.
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January sales bounce may prove short-lived
UK retail like-for-like sales rose 2.6 per cent in January compared with last year, when sales were up 3.1 per cent against a weak January 2006.
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John Lewis tests ban on cheques
Department store John Lewis has taken a step away from accepting personal cheques with a trial in two of its branches.
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French Connection appoints non-executive director
Fashion group French Connection has appointed Dean Murray as a non-executive director.
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OpinionDownwardly mobile
Commercial Street, in central Leeds, is typical of roads in many of the UK’s larger towns and cities. Walk its relatively modest length – it will take no more than about two minutes – and you pass no fewer than six mobile phone shops.
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New Ted Baker format to include hairdressers and phone shop
Details are emerging about the forthcoming 4,000 sq ft (370 sq m) Ted Baker store, dubbed Ted Baker & Friends, which is due to open in Cheapside in the City next month.
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Morrisons sues OFT over price-fixing row
Morrisons has launched legal action against the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), accusing it of libel, which could result in a multimillion pound claim for damages.
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Elvi falls into administration
Plus-size fashion chain Elvi has fallen into administration after the retailer failed to secure new investment.
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Competition Commission to clamp down on grocers
The grocery market is holding its breath this week amid fears that the Competition Commission may recommend the creation of an independent regulator to police relationships between suppliers and supermarkets.
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Base enters administration
Men’s and boys’ fashion chain Base Menswear has gone into administration, following poor sales at its 18 UK stores.
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HMV launches Valentine’s TV ad campaign
HMV will launch its biggest Valentine's push to date this weekend with a TV ad campaign.
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Handover to chair Alexon
Former WHSmith boss Richard Handover will become chairman of fashion group Alexon when incumbent Jim Martin steps down at the end of this month.