George MacDonald
George MacDonald is executive editor of Retail Week.
He has worked on the title since 1998, originally starting as a reporter, and covered sectors ranging from food to department stores.
He is in day-to-day charge of Retail Week’s editorial content online and in print. He writes a weekly City column and blogs.
George has interviewed many of the biggest names in retail and is often asked to comment in the wider media on the latest industry developments.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 (0)20 3033 2836
- Email:
- george.macdonald@retail-week.com
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Opinion: Return of the King is good news for M&S
However it trades over Christmas, Marks & Spencer should start the new year with some extra spring in its step.
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- Opinion
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The Retail Week: How will Christmas play out for retailers?
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Waitrose cuts back on Tesco price-matching
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Mike Ashley threatens to shut all shops in Intu centres
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- Analysis
The future of food: Insects, Brexit and petri-dish burgers?
Climate change, shifting food trends and Brexit are putting the food supply chain under immense pressure. How can retailers keep Britain well fed?
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Kiddicare founder plots more deals after tech start-up sale
Having built and sold one retail business, entrepreneur Scott Weavers-Wright has done the same again – this time with a tech start-up.
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Ashley demands to meet MPs to 'save the high street'
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