All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 76
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NewsThorntons pins hopes on British-branded Jubilee range
Embattled chocolatier Thorntons is putting its hopes on the Jubilee to avoid its traditional summer slump.
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NewsKing: Sainsbury's has the edge in the grocery market
Sainsbury’s boss insists the retailer is leading the way on quality and service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Brand Match has helped, but where next for Sainsbury's?
Sainsbury’s flagged the success of Brand Match, the coupon at till initiative it rolled out in November, as an important contributor to its success as it unveiled full-year figures.
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AnalysisSainsbury's: What the analysts say
The City welcomed another strong performance from Sainsbury’s against a tough economic background.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will an adjudicator mean for grocers?
The Queen is expected to announce that there will be a Groceries Supply Code Adjudicator in her speech to the House of Lords on Wednesday, a move which will be watched closely across the food industry.
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NewsHome Retail cuts red tape with landmark agreement
Home Retail Group has signed a health and safety agreement with a local council that reduce red tape across the country.
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NewsGrocery adjudicator draws closer
The Government is expected to table plans for a grocery adjudicator in the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday.
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NewsFresh & Easy chief operating officer joins Tesco Turkey
Fresh & Easy chief operating officer Jeff Adams has changed roles and is now leading Tesco’s Turkish business.
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NewsReturn to profitability in sight at HMV following Game demise
HMV expects to return to profitability next year in the wake of Game’s demise.
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NewsAsda considers Walmart ‘pay with cash’ initiative
Asda is mulling implementing a version of its parent Walmart’s ‘pay with cash’ initiative, which allows customers to order online and pay using cash in store.
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NewsHMV and Asda best-placed to take Game’s market share
HMV and Asda are best-placed to scoop up market share following Game store closures in a competitive entertainment market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does a poor quarter mean for Morrisons?
“We are prepared to sit back from this activity rather than trying to make small market share gains at any cost,” says Dalton Philips.
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AnalysisE-wallets: What do retailers need to know?
E-wallets provide a quick and easy way for shoppers to pay in store and online and are gaining favour with retailers.
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NewsVideo: Tesco debuts Everyday Value TV advert
Tesco launched its Everyday Value advertising campaign with a TV ad last night.
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NewsOcado: What lies ahead for the etailer?
The hope is that Ocado’s new fulfilment centre will put operational issues firmly behind it.
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NewsHMV uses augmented reality to bring products to life
HMV used augmented reality to bring products to life as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures at the weekend.
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NewsHMV polls shoppers on the best of British talent
HMV is pitting the Beatles against The Who, Oasis against Blur and Chas’n’Dave against Wet Wet Wet in an online poll.
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NewsVideo: Oxford Street promotes fashion in Jubilee celebrations
London’s Oxford Street has been decorated with 147 Union Jack flags to celebrate 147 years of fashion on the world famous high street ahead of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsSainsbury's launches music download service
Sainsbury’s has launched an MP3 music download service.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury's buyer pleads guilty over corrupt payments
A former Sainsbury’s buyer has appeared in court accused of receiving corrupt payments totalling £4.9m from a potato supplier.