All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 68
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NewsMorrisons ties up with Costcutter owner in depot deal
Morrisons has linked up with Costcutter’s owners to manage five depots less than a month after speculation Morrisons may acquire the convenience retailer.
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NewsAsda and Lidl increase pay to farmers after milk price protests
Asda and Lidl will increase the amount they pay dairy farmers for milk from next Wednesday after recent milk price protests.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The legacy of former Bloomingdale's CEO Marvin Traub
Following the death of former Bloomingdale’s chief executive Marvin Traub earlier this month, Retail Week looks at how he changed retail
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NewsSecond wave of Portas Pilot towns revealed
The next wave of Portas Pilots have been unveiled including the high street in local government minister Grant Shapps’ own constituency of Welwyn Hatfield.
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NewsOddbins launches campaign to oppose 'perverse' Olympic rules
Oddbins has blasted “perverse” rules over marketing related to the Olympic Games and has issued a “counter strike” promotional campaign.
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NewsNew Portas Pilots set to be unveiled tomorrow
The second round of Portas Pilots will be announced by government tomorrow.
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AnalysisCarpetright: What the analysts say
Carpetright reported a positive first quarter aided by wet weather driving shoppers in store. The City welcomed the ‘solid’ set of results.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco opens Olympic pop-up shop
Tesco has opened a pop-up shop in East London to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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NewsNorthern Irish retailers suffer after £270m cross-border shopping slump
The Northern Irish retail sector has experienced a £270m slump in cross-border spending in the last four years as the euro continues to weaken against the pound.
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NewsLloydspharmacy set to make redundancies
Lloydspharmacy is set to make a swathe of redundancies at its head office in Coventry.
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NewsAmazon gains share from HMV and Game to take top spot
Amazon has retained top spot in the entertainment market with a 21.1% market share, gaining share from HMV and Game.
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NewsAmazon to open London technology centre
Amazon is to open a London technology hub to develop the next generation of TV and film technology.
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NewsMorrisons and Asda escalate milk price war
Morrisons and Asda have sparked a milk price war despite widespread protests from farmers over the price they are paid for milk.
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NewsTesco expected to reveal South Korean profit fall
Tesco is expected to see a £70m cut in profits in its South Korean business this year as the result of changes to large store opening hours.
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NewsOFT to examine American Greetings' Clintons deal
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to investigate US card giant American Greetings’ acquisition of nearly 400 Clinton Cards stores.
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NewsIceland rolls out Bonus Card and discount coupon at till
Iceland has pressed the button on a roll out of its Bonus Card and money-off coupon-at-till initiative.
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AnalysisEthel Austin timeline: Charting the company's history
A look at the history of 48-store retailer Ethel Austin which has collapsed into administration for the fourth time today.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Milk price protests
Dairy farmers marched on Westminster to protest over the grocers’ milk prices last week. Retail Week takes a look at the issue.
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NewsBrent Cross bars Olympic attendees from its car park
Brent Cross Shopping Centre has taken steps to ensure Olympics attendees do not use its car park in place of its shoppers.
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NewsNew design boss Low to join Asda later this year
Marks & Spencer buying and design director Helen Low is to join Asda as its new general manager for design at George in October.