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NewsKingfisher names Andrew Livingston as new Screwfix boss
B&Q owner Kingfisher has named Andrew Livingston as the chief executive of its Screwfix trade business.
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NewsHalfords appoints Pets at Home's Rob Swyer as its retail director
Halfords has poached Pets at Home business development director Rob Swyer, who follows his former boss Matt Davies to the car parts and bikes retailer.
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NewsFeather & Black boss Adam Black steps down
Beds retailer Feather & Black’s managing director Adam Black has stepped down to “pursue other opportunities” leaving the retailer without either of its founders.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial £2m 'little Waitrose' food offer
John Lewis is to introduce a food offer in its Watford shop enabling customers to stock up on Waitrose products whilst shopping the department store.
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NewsGrocers fall 'woefully short' in managing supply chains, study shows
Supermarkets must communicate the importance of supply chains to avoid another horse meat scandal after they fell “woefully short”, according to a new survey.
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NewsJohn Lewis demands rebate from suppliers
John Lewis has been accused of “abusing” its suppliers for demanding a rebate from them despite sales of their products rising.
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NewsAsda in talks to buy bust HMV
Supermarket giant Asda is in talks with HMV’s administrator to save the collapsed entertainment retailer, according to reports.
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NewsMajestic Wine to relaunch website with personalised ranges
Wine warehouse Majestic Wine is to relaunch its UK website to feature localised ranges and improved customer recommendations this summer after hiring multichannel consultant Javelin Group.
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NewsGrocer Asda retaliates after Tesco Price Promise launch
Grocers Asda and Sainsbury’s have instantly hit back at rival Tesco’s new Price Promise promotion and questioned the quality of the UK’s largest grocer’s new marketing push.
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NewsGA Europe's footwear retailer Shoon to acquire Jane Shilton
Shoe retailer Shoon, owned by restructuring specialist GA Europe, is set to buy Jane Shilton’s footwear brand.
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NewsVince Cable to unveil retail growth plan at Retail Week Live
Business secretary Vince Cable is set to give a keynote address at the Retail Week Live conference on Wednesday where he is expected to unveil the Government’s international growth plan for UK retail.
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NewsRiver Island uses image recognition technology in Rihanna campaign
River Island is using image recognition technology to boost its marketing material for its new Rihanna for River Island collection.
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NewsSuperdrug to roll out Wi-Fi and interactive in-store radio
Superdrug is launching free Wi-Fi in all stores as it introduces interactive in-store radio to strengthen its customer engagement.
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NewsWHSmith returns to entertainment market after HMV collapse
Books and stationery retailer WHSmith has started selling CDs and DVDs in some stores it had axed the category from following the collapse of entertainment retailer HMV.
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NewsJessops collapsed under £81m debt as creditors left empty-handed
Camera retailer Jessops, which fell into administration in January, collapsed under debts of £81m.
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NewsAmerican Golf EBITDA slips as it plots expansion and ladieswear push
Golfing specialist American Golf EBITDA dipped to below £7.5m last year as plots its aggressive expansion and ladieswear push.
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NewsVideo: Tesco intensifies price war with price comparison coupon
Grocery giant Tesco has today launched the UK’s first price comparison coupon, which covers own-label as well as branded products.
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NewsControversy on the menu at farmers’ debate
Farmers downed tools from discussing the Common Agricultural Policy and took the bit between their teeth debating horse meat contamination at the annual National Farmers’ Union conference in Birmingham last week.
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NewsBoots launches ready meals through Shapers brand
Boots is today launching its first range of healthy evening meals under its lunchtime Shapers brand as the health and beauty retailer further grows its food offer.
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NewsBedtime story of Dreams’ original sale
Dreams’ founder and former chief executive Mike Clare might have been disappointed to have lost out on buying back the beds and furniture retailer - that he sold in 2008 - last week.