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NewsRetail leaders speak out on Poundland crisis
Retail leaders have been making their views known on the problems facing Poundland, which is at risk of being put into administration.
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op get approval for merger
The Co-operative Group and Southern Co-op have been given the green light from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to join forces.
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VideoKevin the carrot returns for Christmas in heartwarming Aldi ad
Aldi has released its Christmas advert, with Kevin the carrot making a return.
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AnalysisM&S boss Machin on fashion improvement plans, Budget ‘tax grab’, Christmas and more
Marks & Spencer has posted one of its best interim profit performances in 15 years. Chief executive Stuart Machin aims to make the most of unrealised potential, particularly at the clothing arm, which is still not on top form
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NewsLidl Deluxe range passes £1bn in sales for first time
German discounter Lidl has announced that its own-brand upmarket Deluxe range has passed £1bn in sales for the first time this year, with revenues up £100m year-on-year.
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NewsM&S set for ‘unforgettable Christmas’ as profits rocket
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has said the high street giant is ready to deliver an “unforgettable Christmas” after it made strong progress in its recovery from last year’s cyber attack and ongoing transformation.
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NewsGordon Brothers stands by its approach on Poundland
Investor Gordon Brothers has defended its ownership record at troubled value retailer Poundland.
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AnalysisWhy David Potts is back for ‘one last big job’ at Asda
Former Morrisons CEO David Potts has unexpectedly been named as the new Asda boss. What will he bring to the retailer, and does he have the appetite to complete its turnaround?
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NewsAsda names former Morrisons boss David Potts as chief executive
Asda has appointed former Morrisons and Tesco director David Potts as chief executive.
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DataChart: One in 10 UK adults set to have tried GLP-1s by 2030
The forecast from Bain also suggests nearly a third of the US population will have experimented with the weight-loss drugs by the end of the decade
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘largest foodhall outside of the UK’ with UAE expansion
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for a major expansion into the United Arab Emirates, with plans to open five stores in the country over the next 12 months.
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VideoBFG returns for third time in Sainsbury’s Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s colleague Annie and a co-worker brave the dangers of Giant Country to get a Christmas feast to an under-the-weather BFG.
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NewsTesco to sell Czech Republic and Slovakia businesses
Dutch retail company Ahold Delhaize is set to buy the businesses in a deal worth £1bn to Tesco before tax and other transaction costs.
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Chart of the WeekExplainer: Why the business rates freeze is worse than the status quo for big retailers
Chancellor John Healey announced a “real-terms freeze” on business rates for shops in the Budget, capping rises in their bills at inflation for the next two years.
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Interview16,000 applications for 50 places: Inside Sainsbury’s Future Maker graduate scheme
Director of talent, performance and leadership Kat Sherwood speaks to Retail Week about the Future Makers scheme, why it matters, and how it fits into Sainsbury’s recruitment plans.
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes latest retailer to back ‘Respect Retail’ campaign
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to back the Retail Trust’s ‘Respect Retail’ campaign aimed at getting customers to treat staff with “respect and kindness” and raise awareness of the impact of crime and abuse on shop workers.
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NewsPoundland files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Poundland looks poised to be put into administration, barring any last minute deal.
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AnalysisRise in business rates bill wipes out last year’s savings for retail chains, analysis shows
Following the Budget, big retailers will pay more, wiping out the savings they made from last year’s reform.
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NewsPoundland owner restricts retailer’s access to funding
Gordon Brothers, the owner of Poundland, has limited the value retailer’s access to financing, further raising fears of an administration, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBRC: Eight in 10 adults worried about rising prices
Over 80% of British consumers are concerned by rising food prices and inflation ahead of today’s Budget, according to new research by the British Retail Consortium.