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NewsCompany profile: Abel & Cole
The veg box etailer has experienced its share of ups and downs, but the future looks bright.
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NewsAnalysis: WHSmith's new acquisition Past Times profiled
WHSmith has bought the Past Times brand and IP. Retail Week takes a look at the history of the gifts retailer.
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NewsWHSmith makes its first foray into China as first half profits climb 5%
WHSmith has taken its first steps into the Chinese market as it continues to strengthen its international division.
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NewsLloydspharmacy parent firm bolsters management team with new director
Lloydspharmacy parent Celesio has created a new role to further bolster the pharmaceutical firm’s management team following the recruitment of UK managing director Cormac Tobin last month.
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NewsWHSmith: What the analysts say
WHSmith this morning reported a 5% uplift in pre-tax profit to £69m in the six months to February 28, despite a 5% slump in group like-for-like. Retail Week takes a look at the City reaction
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NewsMothercare reports flat like-for-likes in its fourth quarter
Maternity specialist Mothercare UK like-for-likes were flat in its fourth quarter, a year into the retailer’s three-year turnaround plan.
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NewsWHSmith profits up 5% despite sales fall in first half
WHSmith has reported a 5% uplift in group pre-tax profit to £69m in the six months to February 28.
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NewsMarks & Spencer delivers strongest quarterly growth in two years
Marks and Spencer has delivered it strongest quarterly update for two years after a strong performance in food offset continued weakness in clothing.
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NewsTesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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NewsThe ‘D’ is not supposed to be silent
There is something strange about the diversification that some retailers feel compelled to indulge in at present, and the shop pictured is one of the more unusual.
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Central Retail to invest in domestic expansion
Central Retail will invest Bt1bn (£22.3m) in its domestic expansion this year.The cash will be used to open 12 to 15 shops under the Tops Market, Tops Super and Central Food Hall banners and 50 Tops Daily convenience stores.The company will also upgrade its IT and its customer relationship management ...
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Carrefour's Greek franchisee to host shop-in-shops
Carrefour’s Greek franchisee, Marinopoulos, is to host shop-in-shops in partnership with electricals retailer Dixons’ Kotsovolos business.To begin with, the partnership will be implemented in three Carrefour hypermarkets in the Athens area - at Alimos, Gerakas and Marousi, which is due to open later this month.
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Target appoints Stuart Machin as managing director
Former Sainsbury’s and Asda director Stuart Machin has been appointed managing director of Australian department store group Target.Machin, who has been stores development and operations director at Australian grocer Coles since 2008, will replace Dene Rogers who has stepped down for personal reasons.Machin played a key part in the turnaround ...
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NewsWaitrose is biggest winner in battle for Easter spend
Waitrose was the biggest winner out of the top supermarkets in March due to the Easter sales boost and a 142% increase in advertising spend year-on-year.
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NewsRobert Dyas director of finance Matthew Emerson departs
Robert Dyas is searching for a new director of finance after Matthew Emerson left two weeks ago to take up a new role at Orla Kiely.
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NewsFormer Comet chief Bob Darke to join Thai electricals chain
Bob Darke, the former chief executive of collapsed electricals retailer Comet, is relocating to Thailand to run 100-store electricals chain Power Buy.
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NewsWaterstones founder launches new subscription-based online books offer
Tim Waterstone, founder of the eponymous book chain, is returning to bookselling with the launch of a new online service at next week’s London Book Fair.
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NewsAurora credit insurance reduced amid restructuring and clothing market fears
Aurora Fashions has suffered a reduction of credit insurance after uncertainty surrounding the group’s restructuring and the challenging clothing market spooked insurers.
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NewsAsda recalls corned beef product after horse drug is detected
Asda has recalled batches of its Smart Price corned beef after tests revealed low levels of veterinary medicine bute in some of the products.
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NewsCold weather helps Halfords deliver 'robust' fourth quarter
Halfords delivered a “robust performance” in its fourth quarter as the cold weather boosted car maintenance sales but impacted cycle sales.