All News articles – Page 1162
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes increase spurred by weather and refits
Carpetright has recorded a 5.6% rise in UK retail like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter as the cold weather and store refurbishment programme drew custom.
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NewsPrimark posts 7% rise in first-half like-for-likes as profits rise
Primark has reported a 7% rise in like-for-like sales in the first half while operating profits rose 55% to £238m from £154m in the same period last year.
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NewsBoots partners with Weetabix in pay-by-picture trial
Boots has teamed up with breakfast cereal Weetabix to enable customers to purchase a breakfast snack with a picture of it.
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NewsLidl invests £66m in expansion of fresh meat range
Lidl UK is to invest £66m in expanding its fresh meat and poultry range just months after it was engulfed in the horse meat scandal.
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NewsCompletely Retail Marketplace event set to attract 1,100 delegates
Property event Completely Retail Marketplace is expected to attract 1,100 delegates across the retail and property industries next month.
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NewsIceland butters up Sainsbury’s employee
Iceland chairman Malcolm Walker’s wry sense of humour has permeated much of the work done for the retailer to consistently appear in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to work for list. His latest chucklesome HR move is suitably eye catching.
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NewsDixons sells Swedish business Webhallen in Pixmania turnaround bid
Electricals specialist Dixons is to sell its Swedish business Webhallen to Norwegian firm Komplett AS as it streamlines its Pixmania operations.
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NewsGeorge at Asda to launch in Malta as part of overseas push
Asda fashion label George is to open its first store in Europe in Malta on Friday as part of the brand’s march overseas.
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NewsValue retailers climb into Rich List top 100 as Sir Philip Green's fortune increases
Retailers appeared prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List once again with Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green’s wealth increasing and value retailers ranking in the top 100.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales reach £1bn as revamped website unveiled
Department store John Lewis’ online sales have broken through the £1bn barrier as the retailer unveils a new £40m web platform.
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NewsRetail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
Total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret drafts in Aurora omnichannel director Ish Patel
Ish Patel, group omnichannel director at Oasis-owner Aurora, has been hired to head lingerie giant Victoria Secret’s digital business in the US.
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NewsDreams founder Mike Clare puts new Buzz Beds venture on ice
Dreams founder Mike Clare has put his new bed venture Buzz Beds on ice as the entrepreneur “reflects” on strategy and execution.
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NewsCar parking angst taken to new heights after hot air balloon crash
It can be difficult to find a parking space at the supermarket that isn’t miles from the entrance.
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NewsCompass to open M&S Simply Food stores in hospitals
Food and support services group Compass has struck a franchise deal with Marks & Spencer to open Simply Food stores in hospitals.
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NewsTesco-owned garden centre Dobbies opens concession village
Tesco-owned garden centre Dobbies has opened a “retail village” featuring 13 concessions in its revamped Edinburgh store after investing £1.5m.
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NewsFormer Asda boss Allan Leighton to become Pandora chief
Former Asda and Royal Mail boss Allan Leighton has been appointed as chief executive of Danish jeweller Pandora after its current boss switched to Puma.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales growth slows in ‘solid’ week of trading
John Lewis managing director Andy Street reported “solid” sales growth of 6.9% to £65.3m last week as tough comparatives checked the double-digit growth enjoyed during much of 2013.
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NewsGrocer Waitrose opens first farm shop in Hampshire
Waitrose is to open its first store on a farm this summer in Hampshire featuring locally-sourced products.
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German wholesale group Conway purchases Grupoil
German wholesale group Lekkerland-owned convenience chain Conway has taken over Spanish wholesaler Grupoil. The acquisition is in line with a strategy of strengthening Lekkerland’s traditional core business.The purchase will enable Lekkerland to further establish itself in the Spanish convenience sector.