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NewsIceland’s Libya success sparks Middle East push
Frozen food retailer Iceland is to kick-start an international push in the Middle East after gaining a throng of customers in war-torn Libya.
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OfficeMax comes under fire over merger deal with Office Depot
OfficeMax has come under fire from an investor over its merger deal with Office Depot. Shareholder Eric Hollander has sued the retailer’s directors - including the chief executive and chairman - while seeking to block the deal. He called the proposed $1.2bn (£771.4m) all-stock deal “grossly inadequate”.Under the terms of ...
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JC Penney uses social media to win back shoppers
JC Penney is using social media to try to win back shoppers. The troubled department store group acknowledged that customer numbers fell because of former chief executive Ron Johnson’s elimination of coupons and Sales in favour of regular low prices.JC Penney posted a video on Facebook with the message: “What ...
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NewsMidcounties annual profits rise as like-for-likes edged up 1%
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a £1.3m increase in group operating profits to £19m in the year to January 29.
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NewsSuperGroup to step up German expansion with store openings
SuperGroup, owner of trendy fashion retailer Superdry, is to step up its German expansion with a raft of store openings next year.
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NewsThe catalogue is here to stay, says Johnnie Boden
Johnnie Boden, founder of home shopping fashion retailer Boden, insisted the catalogue is here to stay and is still one of its strongest selling tools.
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NewsMorrisons in talks with Tesco over validity of Price Promise claims
Morrisons is in discussions with Tesco over comparisons made in its Price Promise promotion after claiming a third of the comparisons made are unfair.
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NewsBritish Land to launch wi-fi across its shopping centres
British Land is to launch free wi-fi across its shopping centres following a deal with BT Wi-fi.
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NewsMajor grocers sign up to waste reduction targets
The major grocers have today signed up to new food waste reduction targets including a commitment to reduce household food waste by 5% by 2015.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pledges 'market-leading' online options
Marks & Spencer aims to set new standards in ecommerce from a customer point of view as it enhances its supply chain capabilities.
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NewsSuperGroup like-for-likes up 5% in fourth quarter as it hits expansion trail
SuperGroup sales soared 15.3% over its fourth quarter and retail like-for-likes advanced 5% as it prepares to start a store opening spree.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes dip 1.8% as Ocado talks continue
Morrisons like-for-likes dipped 1.8% in its first quarter as discussions to partner with Ocado to kick-start its online push continue.
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NewsWaitrose shrugs off southern image as northern sales outpace south
Grocer Waitrose steals market share from rivals as its northern stores perform better than southern shops.
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Coles group calls for investigation into wholesale pricing
Coles Group and Woolworths are unhappy with charges from multinational FMCG companies. The retailers claim Australian grocers are charged more than their international peers for the same products.Coles has called for an independent investigation into wholesale pricing stating that higher prices - supposedly justified by shipping distance, higher costs and ...
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NewsEU reaches out to retailers as fire kills eight in Bangladesh factory
Eight people have died in another garment factory accident in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, just two weeks after the collapse of a building which has so far killed more than 900 people.
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NewsAurora Fashions outsources property function to Harper Dennis Hobbs
Fashion businesses Aurora Fashions and Karen Millen have outsourced their property functions to agent Harper Dennis Hobbs.
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Costco wins approval to construct first unit in Queensland
The retailer plans a 150,000 sq ft store, including a petrol station, at North Lakes, north of Brisbane. Costco Australia managing director Patrick Noone said: “We are looking at two or three more sites already as a follow-on.”The new store could open in early 2014. At present Costco operates three ...
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NewsConsumers to be given more protection as Government announces Bill of Rights
Consumers will be given greater protection and clearer legal rights to refunds under a new Consumer Bill of Rights, announced by the Queen in Parliament today.
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NewsArgos launches £15,000 personal loan service
Argos has launched a loan enabling customers to borrow up to £15,000 as it grows its financial services offer.
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NewsSainsbury’s records strongest growth of big four grocers
Sainsbury’s has recorded the strongest growth of the big four retailers, the latest monthly by market research firm Nielsen data has revealed.