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SPAR to launch a new convenience concept
SPAR in Switzerland has entered into a partnership with A H Meyer & Cie AG, to launch a new convenience concept, SPAR express at AVIA petrol stations. The first outlet opened in Zurich last week, with a second opening due this week. The SPAR express stores have a sales area ...
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Grocer Albertsons to banish self-checkouts
Grocer Albertsons is to banish self-checkouts from all of its stores in a bid to increase its customer service offer. Due to the costs involved with flooring and conduits, the retailer will be removing the self-checkout lanes relatively slowly, in line with the current store remodelling programme.In some stores, the ...
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NewsEBay may be liable for counterfeit goods
EBay was struck a blow today as the European Court of Justice ruled that online marketplaces cannot shirk responsibility for counterfeit goods sold on their sites.
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NewsMorrisons to sponsor ITV series
Morrisons is to sponsor a new ITV1 TV programme this summer called Born to Shine.
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NewsSainsbury's parts ways with Jamie Oliver
Sainsbury’s has ended its relationship with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver with the Christmas campaign being his final swan song after 11 years.
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NewsInflation in June slightly down on May
Inflation in June stood at 4.2%, down from 4.5% the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsJune retail sales less bad than feared
Retail like-for-like sales fell 0.6% year-on-year during June but increased 1.5% in total, helped by the early launch of Sales.
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NewsBoots' Tim Stacey joins DFS in new online role
Sofa giant DFS has appointed Boots UK’s director of healthcare services and solutions Tim Stacey as its online and business development director.
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NewsCath Kidston poaches Claire's Stores boss to be chief executive
Quintessentially English fashion and homewares specialist Cath Kidston has named Kenny Wilson chief exective.
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NewsMulberry founder to open shopping village
Roger Saul, the founder of Mulberry, is to open a designer shopping village alongside the luxury brand’s Somerset-based factory later this month.
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NewsHMV appoints former Waterstone's man as commercial director
HMV has appointed former Waterstone’s commercial director Michael Neil to the same position at the entertainment group.
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NewsSports Direct staff in line for £87.5m pay-out
Sports Direct staff are in line for a pay bonanza this week as £87.5m is set to be dished out under its staff incentive scheme.
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NewsHigh street profit warnings soar
Listed retailers issued more profit warnings in the first six months of the year than the whole of 2010 and double the number of 2009.
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NewsAmazon to open new UK fulfilment centre
Online giant Amazon is to open a 700,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
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NewsBody Shop profits up by a third
The Body Shop has lifted profits by a third to £45.6m in the year to January 1, according to documents filed at Companies House.
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NewsN Brown signs Flintoff as new face of Jacamo
Former cricket ace Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has signed up to be the new face of N Brown menswear brand Jacamo, which is aimed at big and tall men aged between 30 and 45.
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NewsGarden Centre Group sales up 8% in first half
The Garden Centre Group, formally known as Wyevale, has revealed an 8% jump in revenues to £152m in the six months to June 30.
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NewsJJB makes "good progress" in its turnaround plan
JJB is making “good progress” in its turnaround as sales in the 22 weeks to July 3 met its expectations.
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NewsEastgate Quarters retail centre given go-ahead
Leeds City council has approved construction of a retail centre as part of Hammerson’s proposed £600m regeneration scheme for the city’s Eastgate Quarters.