All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 3
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NewsMorrisons founding family mulls £7bn deal to take it private
Morrisons’ founding family has been sounding out private equity firms to attempt to take the listed grocer private.
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NewsTesco to restructure its middle management
Tesco is restructuring its middle management in a shake-up that could lead to positions at the UK’s largest grocer being cut.
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AnalysisAmazon’s trademark infringement: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon is adjudged to have infringed Lush’s trademark by diverting customers to similar products through online searches, Retail Week looks at the implications.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lenta chief executive Jan Dunning profiled
Jan Dunning is feeling chipper. The Dutchman is in London to meet with institutions ahead of his Russian hypermarket chain Lenta’s IPO, which it confirmed last week.
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NewsRetailers act to bring help to flood-hit areas as wet weather continues
Retailers have pulled out all the stops to battle flooding in England including a £400,000 donation from Asda as both stores and local communities are hit by the wet weather.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons lose market share in lacklustre grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons lost market share in the last quarter as slow sales growth across the food sector compounded fierce competition in grocery.
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NewsPets at Home strengthens board as it prepares to float
Pets at Home is to appoint two new female directors as it seeks to hit boardroom diversity targets and strengthen its board ahead of an expected flotation.
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NewsNew Look third-quarter sales rise driven by online
Fashion retailer New Look has reported an increase in sales in the third quarter when it defied “difficult” conditions.
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NewsDunelm first-half profits rise despite like-for-like sales slip
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a rise in profits despite a decline in like-for-likes sales in the first half.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise at strongest rate in four years
Retail like-for-likes rose 3.9% in January when total sales surged 5.4%, the strongest growth recorded since March 2010.
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NewsAo.com confirms intention to float as Brian McBride joins
White goods etailer Ao.com has confirmed its widely speculated intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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GalleryIn pictures: Grocer Planet Organic unveils new look store
Upmarket London grocer Planet Organic has opened a store in south London with a new design featuring revamped tills and a stylish food-to-go offer.
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NewsTerry Leahy and Bob Willett back fashion website Atterley Road
Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy and former Best Buy international head Bob Willett have backed an investment in fashion etailer Atterley Road.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts 4.9% sales rise driven by online
John Lewis reported “solid” sales last week driven by a strong performance in its online and electricals divisions.
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NewsOcado’s departing co-founder Jason Gissing sells shares worth £15m
Ocado’s departing co-founder and commercial director Jason Gissing sold three million shares in the online grocer the day he revealed his retirement.
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NewsMade.com staff sleep over to beat tube strike
Quirky London-based furniture etailer Made.com’s staff enjoyed some suite dreams this week as they bedded down at its Notting Hill showroom.
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NewsOcado boss confident on Morrisons’ success online
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has defended Morrisons’ fledgling online grocery service after early research indicated the much-hyped launch in the Midlands failed to entice customers.
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NewsIntu gets green light for £100m Watford development
Shopping centre owner Intu has received planning consent for its £100m plan to redevelop Watford town centre and refurbish its existing shopping centre.
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NewsFormer B&Q boss Martyn Phillips backs leadership training venture
Former B&Q chief executive Martyn Phillips has bought an equity stake in leadership training business Leading Edge.
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NewsFirst online pound shop launches ahead of Poundshop.com debut
An online pound shop has launched this week for the first time, pipping Poundland co-founder Steve Smith’s Poundshop.com venture to the post.