All News articles – Page 1324
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NewsMP to raise "unfair" allocation of Portas funds in Parliament
Labour MP for Rochdale Simon Danczuk is to raise in Parliament what he has claimed is the “unfair” allocation of money from the Government’s High Street Innovation Fund.
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NewsMidcounties acquires Harry Tuffin's
Midcounties Co-operative has acquired grocery chain Harry Tuffin’s.
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NewsTesco Value replaced by Everyday Value range
Tesco is replacing its Tesco Value range with a new low price range named Everyday Value.
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NewsJJB attracts interest of US giant Dick's Sporting Goods
JJB Sports’ “potential strategic investor” has been revealed as US sports giant Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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NewsJigsaw owner to abandon Kew 159 fascia
Robinson Webster Holdings is to sell or close down its Kew 159 fascia just under a year after relaunching it.
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NewsChina becomes world's largest grocery market
China has overtaken the US as the world’s largest grocery retail market.
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NewsSainsbury's ‘Feed Your Family for £50’ campaign banned
The Advertising Standards Agency has ruled that Sainsbury’s ‘Feed Your Family for £50’ campaign was misleading.
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NewsOpCapita to focus on re-engaging Game suppliers and staff
Game’s new owners are to focus on re-engaging suppliers and staff after a turbulent few months that led to the specialist collapsing last week.
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NewsOriginal mosaic floor discovered in Harrods
Architects at Harrods were shocked to find an original mosaic floor while developing its brand new Room of Luxury III recently.
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NewsH&M considers launching premium fascia in the UK
Swedish fashion giant H&M is considering the UK for the global launch of its planned new upmarket fascia “&Other Stories”.
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PPR group trials new Fnac store concept
Luxury and retail group PPR is trialling a new Fnac store concept. While typical Fnac stores offer entertainment, electronics and media products – including audio-visual consumer electronics, CDs, DVDs, books and newspapers – the new concept is also stocking household appliances such as coffee makers and toasters as well as ...
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NewsCocosa hit by director departure
Cocosa, the fashion etailer backed by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, has suffered another high-profile departure as its marketing director exits the business.
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Rewe Group to convert Penny discount chain
Rewe Group is converting its ailing Penny discount chain to a new concept, akin to a supermarket with more brands, fewer non-food items and new management. Sales at converted stores have risen 10% to 20%. So far, 250 of about 2,400 Penny stores have been refurbished.At its supermarkets, Rewe plans ...
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Casino to take sole control of CBD
Supermarket operator Casino is recommending the removal of Galeries Lafayette chief executive Philippe Houze and Abilio Diniz, who controls leading Brazilian supermarket chain Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (CBD), from its board of directors due to “ongoing conflicts”.Casino has said it will take sole control of CBD, ending the founding Diniz ...
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NewsLloydspharmacy reveals new board structure
Lloydspharmacy will not replace former managing director Tony Page after forming a new UK country board to oversee a shared operations strategy with its sister wholesale firm, All About Health (AAH).
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NewsFeather & Black sales boosted by multichannel
Beds retailer Feather & Black has outperformed a tough big-ticket market, posting rising sales in its first half as its multichannel offer chimed with shoppers.
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NewsCo-op remodels stores to improve local appeal
The Co-operative Food is ditching its “one size fits all” store model to better appeal to local shopper demographics.
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NewsDebenhams puts 230 staff into consultation as it outsources customer services
Department store Debenhams has put 230 staff at its Taunton contact centre into consultation as it outsources the function.
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NewsFood drives shop price inflation increase
Shop price inflation rose to 1.5% in March from February’s two-year low of 1.2% as food inflation shot up in the month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsSmartphone shoppers embrace price comparison in-store
The majority of mobile users compare prices via their devices when in a physical store, a new study has revealed.