http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/city/boost-for-ocado-as-fidelity-buys-stake/5015778.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/boost-for-ocado-as-fidelity-buys-stake/5015778.article Ocado has been given a boost as it has emerged that Fidelity, one of the world’s largest fund managers, has taken a 13% stake in the business. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/mobile-commerce/waitrose-goes-mobile-with-website-and-app/5015668.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/mobile-commerce/waitrose-goes-mobile-with-website-and-app/5015668.article Waitrose has optimised its website for mobile phones and launched an iPhone app as it seeks to widen the brand’s appeal. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-arranges-meeting-for-unconnected-analysts/5015674.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-arranges-meeting-for-unconnected-analysts/5015674.article Ocado is to host a meeting for leading unconnected analysts next week, after facing a barrage of criticism in the run up to its float. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/tesco-set-to-outperform-as-short-term-concerns-fade/5015648.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/tesco-set-to-outperform-as-short-term-concerns-fade/5015648.article Tesco shares are poised to outperform over the next year despite underperformance in the year to date, according to broker Bernstein. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-takes-on-ms-in-back-to-school-campaign/5015696.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-takes-on-ms-in-back-to-school-campaign/5015696.article Tesco is taking on Marks & Spencer in the back to school clothing battle and has frozen its uniform prices to be the same as last year. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:06 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/squirrel-meat-on-budgens-shelves-prompts-outrage/5015698.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/squirrel-meat-on-budgens-shelves-prompts-outrage/5015698.article A Budgens store has prompted controversy by putting squirrel meat on its shelves. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:05 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/nisa-today-reports-record-turnover/5015692.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/nisa-today-reports-record-turnover/5015692.article Symbol group Nisa-Today has reported record turnover of £1.42bn for the year ending March 28, an 11.9% increase on the previous year. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:42 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/supermarkets/sainsburys-trials-prescription-vending-machines/5015689.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/supermarkets/sainsburys-trials-prescription-vending-machines/5015689.article Sainsbury’s has today started a trial of prescription vending machines, aimed at allowing customers to securely and conveniently collect NHS prescriptions. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:27 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/retailers-already-responsible-on-alcohol-says-brc/5015654.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/retailers-already-responsible-on-alcohol-says-brc/5015654.article Retailers already have a proud record as responsible sellers of alcohol, says the British Retail Consortium, in response to the start of the Home Office alcohol consultation. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:13 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/aldi-co-founder-theo-albrecht-dies/5015634.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/aldi-co-founder-theo-albrecht-dies/5015634.article The co-founder of German hard discounter Aldi has died at the age of 88. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:39 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/careers/appointments/waitrose-hires-supply-chain-director/5015612.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/careers/appointments/waitrose-hires-supply-chain-director/5015612.article Waitrose has appointed David Jones as its supply chain director. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:54 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/cbi-distributive-trades-survey/retail-sales-ahead-of-expectations-in-july-says-cbi/5015598.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/cbi-distributive-trades-survey/retail-sales-ahead-of-expectations-in-july-says-cbi/5015598.article Retail sales increased in July, and were ahead of expectations, the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey has found. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:45 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/careers/human-resources/co-op-marketing-director-leaves/5015559.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/careers/human-resources/co-op-marketing-director-leaves/5015559.article The Co-operative director of marketing Patrick Allen has left the business. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:31 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-sales-up-nearly-10-in-last-week-of-sale/5015501.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-sales-up-nearly-10-in-last-week-of-sale/5015501.article John Lewis has reported weekly sales up 9.8% in the final week of its Clearance Sale. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:58 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-vows-to-engage-with-city-after-criticism-over-float/5015467.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-vows-to-engage-with-city-after-criticism-over-float/5015467.article Disappointing start to life as a public company for online grocer as shares fall on day of float Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-to-open-standalone-ff-shop-in-prague/5015469.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-to-open-standalone-ff-shop-in-prague/5015469.article Tesco has confirmed it will open a standalone store for its F&F clothing brand in Prague in October. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/careers/colin-holmes-exit-from-tesco-not-linked-with-leahys/5015484.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/careers/colin-holmes-exit-from-tesco-not-linked-with-leahys/5015484.article Tesco director of fresh foods Colin Holmes has said his decision to leave the grocer is unconnected with Sir Terry Leahy’s departure and the resulting board shuffle, saying he wanted to “slightly rebalance his work life”. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/city-forces-ocado-to-slash-ipo-share-price/5015414.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/city-forces-ocado-to-slash-ipo-share-price/5015414.article The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/retailers-join-forces-with-prince-charles-to-set-up-new-countryside-fund/5015434.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/retailers-join-forces-with-prince-charles-to-set-up-new-countryside-fund/5015434.article Retailers including Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons and Booths have signed up to support a new fund set up by the Prince of Wales to help British farmers. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:18 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/ons-retail-sales-index/retail-sales-value-up-32-in-june/5015426.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/ons-retail-sales-index/retail-sales-value-up-32-in-june/5015426.article The value of retail sales excluding fuel rose by 3.2% in June compared with the same month last year, according to the ONS. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:02 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/news-by-topic/marketing/tesco-rapped-for-misleading-bread-ad/5015339.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/news-by-topic/marketing/tesco-rapped-for-misleading-bread-ad/5015339.article A Tesco ad has been pulled because it misled consumers that its bread was “baked from scratch” in stores. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:18 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/asda-income-tracker-average-uk-family-7-a-week-worse-off-in-june/5015334.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/asda-income-tracker-average-uk-family-7-a-week-worse-off-in-june/5015334.article The average UK family was £7 a week worse off in June compared to the same time last year, according to the Asda Income Tracker. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:56 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/trinity-leeds-work-to-resume-in-august/5015333.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/trinity-leeds-work-to-resume-in-august/5015333.article Shopping centre Trinity Leeds has been given the go ahead by developers Land Securites, which has said it expects work to resume on site next month, in preparation for opening in spring 2013. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:54 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-ipo-priced-at-180p/5015329.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-ipo-priced-at-180p/5015329.article Ocado has priced its IPO at the bottom end of its revised price range after investors baulked at the original valuation. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:56 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-lowers-its-ipo-price-range/5015325.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-lowers-its-ipo-price-range/5015325.article Ocado has lowered the anticipated price range for its IPO to between 180p to 200p. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:50 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/kantar-worldpanel/tesco-and-asda-market-share-slips-during-world-cup/5015321.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/kantar-worldpanel/tesco-and-asda-market-share-slips-during-world-cup/5015321.article Tesco and Asda’s market share slipped during the World Cup, despite aggressive promotions and an increase in sales growth since June. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:38 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/some-fsa-responsibilities-handed-to-defra-and-doh/5015313.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/some-fsa-responsibilities-handed-to-defra-and-doh/5015313.article Some of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) responsibilities will be transferred to the Department of Health (DoH) and the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Government has confirmed. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:48 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/news-by-topic/supply-chain/marks-and-spencer-unveils-flagship-bradford-distribution-centre/5015305.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/news-by-topic/supply-chain/marks-and-spencer-unveils-flagship-bradford-distribution-centre/5015305.article Marks & Spencer officially opens a 1.1m sq ft state-of-the-art distribution centre in Bradford today in a key step in its Project 2020 business improvement programme. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:59 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-secures-80-of-orders-for-ipo-shares/5015296.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-secures-80-of-orders-for-ipo-shares/5015296.article Ocado is understood to have secured orders for about 80% of the shares it is seeking to sell in its flotation. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:54 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/online-sales-rise-20-in-june/5015292.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/online-sales-rise-20-in-june/5015292.article The warm weather and summer sporting events helped lift online retail sales by 20% in June. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:05 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/brc-london-retail-sales-monitor/london-sales-up-144-in-june/5015271.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/brc-london-retail-sales-monitor/london-sales-up-144-in-june/5015271.article Sales in London soared 14.4% on a like-for-like basis in June with the warm weather and improving consumer confidence helping sales in the capital. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:04 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/technology/waitrose-refreshes-payment-system/5015254.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/technology/waitrose-refreshes-payment-system/5015254.article UK supermarket Waitrose has introduced a new payment system across its entire estate to enhance customer service. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:49 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-weekly-sales-rise-91/5015250.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-weekly-sales-rise-91/5015250.article Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 9.1% last week to £59.2m as the retailer’s Sale drew shoppers. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:41 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/city-pressure-mounts-on-ocado-ahead-of-float/5015178.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/city-pressure-mounts-on-ocado-ahead-of-float/5015178.article Pressure is mounting on Ocado to lower the valuation of its initial public offering (IPO) as investors and analysts continue to baulk at the ambitious price tag placed on the online grocer. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/rock-shopping-centre-in-bury-due-to-open-doors/5015142.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/rock-shopping-centre-in-bury-due-to-open-doors/5015142.article The Rock shopping centre in Bury was due to open its doors today, one of the few new major shopping centres to debut this year. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/careers/sainsburys-director-to-champion-women/5015144.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/careers/sainsburys-director-to-champion-women/5015144.article Sainsbury’s new customer service and colleague director, Gwyn Burr, is aiming for 20% of its store managers to be female by next year. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/hotel-chocolat-raises-37m-via-chocolate-bonds/5015147.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/hotel-chocolat-raises-37m-via-chocolate-bonds/5015147.article Hotel Chocolat chief Angus Thirlwell said he is “pleased with the strong response” to its chocolate bonds, which raised £3.7m. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/grocers-likely-to-escape-fines-under-ombudsmans-regime/5015180.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/grocers-likely-to-escape-fines-under-ombudsmans-regime/5015180.article Ministers lean towards naming and shaming supermarkets that infringe new code of practice instead Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/shareholders-pass-all-resolutions-at-marks-and-spencer-agm/5015138.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/shareholders-pass-all-resolutions-at-marks-and-spencer-agm/5015138.article All resolutions, including the controversial remuneration report, have been passed by the shareholders in the room at another high spirited M&S AGM. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:30 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/the-co-operative-to-roll-out-contactless-payment/5015096.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/the-co-operative-to-roll-out-contactless-payment/5015096.article The Co-operative is set to become the first major grocery retailer to roll out contactless payment in its stores. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:46 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/trading-update/thorntons-like-for-likes-slump-6/5015094.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/trading-update/thorntons-like-for-likes-slump-6/5015094.article Thorntons has reported like-for-like sales are down 6% in its fourth quarter, which it said in part is due to higher than anticipated discounting of excess stock which it has now cleared. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:32 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/hotel-chocolat-raises-37m-in-chocolate-bonds/5015048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/hotel-chocolat-raises-37m-in-chocolate-bonds/5015048.article Hotel Chocolat has raised £3.7m via its first Chocolate Bond offer, just shy of the £5m it originally targeted. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:43 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/brc-retail-sales-monitor-national/world-cup-and-sunny-weather-lifts-retail-sales-in-june/5015046.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/monthly-sales-data/brc-retail-sales-monitor-national/world-cup-and-sunny-weather-lifts-retail-sales-in-june/5015046.article Retail sales grew 1.2% in June on a like-for-like basis with retailers benefitting from the hotter weather and the start of the World Cup. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:32 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-hits-out-against-funding-fear-claims/5015021.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-hits-out-against-funding-fear-claims/5015021.article Ocado advisers have hit out against suggestions that the etailer is facing funding problems. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:11 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/ocado-critic-philip-dorgan-loses-job/5015015.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/ocado-critic-philip-dorgan-loses-job/5015015.article The analyst who was one of the most outspoken critics of Ocado’s IPO plans has lost his job. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:46 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/sainsburys-sets-out-tree-pledge/5015006.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/sainsburys-sets-out-tree-pledge/5015006.article Sainsbury’s has set itself the task of planting two million trees over the next five years, as it unveiled its 2010 corporate responsibility report. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:08 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-valued-at-128p-a-share-by-independent-analysis/5015004.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-valued-at-128p-a-share-by-independent-analysis/5015004.article Independent analysis by broker Collins Stewart values etailer Ocado at just 128p per share – 46% below the mid-point it has outlined in its IPO prospectus. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 09:56 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/shares-sale-by-sainsburys-chief-dampens-bid-speculation/5014999.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/shares-sale-by-sainsburys-chief-dampens-bid-speculation/5014999.article Speculation that Qataris investors are mulling a bid for supermarket group Sainsbury’s has been undermined by a share sale by chief executive Justin King. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:34 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-sales-benefit-from-englands-world-cup-exit/5014998.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-sales-benefit-from-englands-world-cup-exit/5014998.article England’s exit from the World Cup is helping sales at department store chain John Lewis, which rose 11.4% last week to £67m. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:14 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-eyes-west-end-for-standalone-ff-fashion-shop/5014905.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-eyes-west-end-for-standalone-ff-fashion-shop/5014905.article Grocery giant Tesco is looking for a standalone store for its clothing brand F&F in central London. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/asda-reinstates-more-upmarket-lines/5014920.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/asda-reinstates-more-upmarket-lines/5014920.article Asda has said it has put choice and quality back into its ranges for the key Christmas season. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/stores/new-look-morrisons-opens-in-bradford/5014921.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/stores/new-look-morrisons-opens-in-bradford/5014921.article Morrisons has opened its new look shop in Idle, Bradford, which features a concession for value fashion retailer Peacocks. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/city-split-on-ocado-ipo-as-amazon-launches-online-grocery-offer/5014906.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/city-split-on-ocado-ipo-as-amazon-launches-online-grocery-offer/5014906.article Competition from Waitrose and Amazon adds to questions over Ocado’s valuation and profitability Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/home/aurora-fashions/vuvuzela-warning-sounded/5014938.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/home/aurora-fashions/vuvuzela-warning-sounded/5014938.article Shops in the UK selling vuvuzelas could face serious financial consequences because of question marks over the name. Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:18 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/whole-foods-uk-sales-fall-but-losses-reduce/5014861.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/whole-foods-uk-sales-fall-but-losses-reduce/5014861.article Sales fell at upmarket grocer Whole Foods’ five UK stores in the year to last September, but the company managed to slash its operating loss in the period. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:32 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/amazon-launches-uk-food-offer/5014856.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/amazon-launches-uk-food-offer/5014856.article Amazon has launched a grocery offer in the UK offering thousands of household goods and food. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:22 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/inflation/brc-nielsen-shop-price-index/shop-price-inflation-slowed-to-15-in-june/5014849.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/inflation/brc-nielsen-shop-price-index/shop-price-inflation-slowed-to-15-in-june/5014849.article Shop price inflation slowed to 1.5% in June after slowing to 1.8% in May, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 08:54 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/trading-update/marks-and-spencer-like-for-likes-leap-in-first-quarter/5014841.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/trading-update/marks-and-spencer-like-for-likes-leap-in-first-quarter/5014841.article Marks & Spencer has reported a 6% surge in general merchandise like-for-likes in the first quarter, when the retailer wooed clothing shoppers with “improved styling, stronger fashions and great value.” Wed, 7 Jul 2010 08:33 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-outlines-target-depot-and-delivery-efficiencies/5014838.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-outlines-target-depot-and-delivery-efficiencies/5014838.article Ocado has outlined the delivery and depot efficiencies it is aiming to reach at its Hatfield depot in a bid to maximise profitability. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 16:12 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/heston-blumenthal-to-launch-new-food-range-for-waitrose/5014826.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/heston-blumenthal-to-launch-new-food-range-for-waitrose/5014826.article Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has developed a range of food for Waitrose customers allowing them to try some of his more eccentric offerings. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:27 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/international/tesco-understood-to-be-interested-in-carrefours-asian-operations/5014825.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/international/tesco-understood-to-be-interested-in-carrefours-asian-operations/5014825.article Tesco is understood to be among the leading supermarket chains interested in parts of French giant Carrefour’s assets in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:13 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-expects-118bn-ipo-valuation/5014821.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-expects-118bn-ipo-valuation/5014821.article Home shopping group Ocado has set a price range of between 200p to 275p per share for its IPO and expects a market capitalisation of about £1.18bn. Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:36 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/careers/human-resources/the-retail-trust-launches-second-search-for-a-star-competition/5014809.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/careers/human-resources/the-retail-trust-launches-second-search-for-a-star-competition/5014809.article The Retail Trust has launched its second ‘Search for a Star’ competition after a successful hunt for the best musical talent in the retail sector last year. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:39 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-to-publish-prospectus-and-start-roadshow/5014794.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-to-publish-prospectus-and-start-roadshow/5014794.article Ocado is poised to publish its prospectus tomorrow and press ahead with a valuation of £900m-£1bn for its IPO. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:06 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/tesco-survives-shareholder-rebellion/5014790.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/tesco-survives-shareholder-rebellion/5014790.article Tesco faced rebellion over the pay and bonus packages it allocates to directors at its annual general meeting today with over 37% voting against the approval of the grocer’s remuneration report. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:50 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-will-make-no-money-until-2014-adviser-says/5014771.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/ocado-will-make-no-money-until-2014-adviser-says/5014771.article Online grocer Ocado will not make a profit until 2014, one of the banks advising it on an IPO has revealed. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:14 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/grocers-face-muted-growth-warns-bond/5014723.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/grocers-face-muted-growth-warns-bond/5014723.article Asda chairman Andy Bond has cautioned that grocers face “two years of muted growth” as shoppers continue to tighten their belts in the tough climate. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-design/morrisons-unveils-revamped-bradford-store/5014733.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-design/morrisons-unveils-revamped-bradford-store/5014733.article Morrisons has unveiled a new look for its store in Idle in Bradford, which features a concession for clothing retailer Peacocks. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 16:34 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/marketing/sainsburys-ad-celebrates-british-summer/5014691.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/marketing/sainsburys-ad-celebrates-british-summer/5014691.article Sainsbury’s today launched its latest advertising campaign with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, with the first ad aired during breakfast show GMTV. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 08:47 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/tesco-under-scrutiny-over-accounting-policies/5014688.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/tesco-under-scrutiny-over-accounting-policies/5014688.article Tesco has come under scrutiny from a leading City analyst over its accounting policies. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 08:38 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/marketing/tesco-rapped-over-asda-price-comparison-ad/5014656.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/marketing/tesco-rapped-over-asda-price-comparison-ad/5014656.article Supermarket giant Tesco has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for the second time in a year for making “ambiguous and misleading” claims. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:31 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/tesco-sells-log-cabins/5014649.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/tesco-sells-log-cabins/5014649.article Tesco already sells most of anything shoppers could ever need and now it is adding flat-pack log cabins to its portfolio. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:33 GMT