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Co-op poaches new property boss from Lidl
The Co-op has named former Lidl executive Rachel Hargreaves as its new director of property, development and estates as part of its latest strategic growth push.
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UK consumer confidence inches up in April
Consumer confidence inched up by two points in April after remaining flat in March, reflecting the effects of anticipated tax cuts and lower inflation compared with the same time last year.
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Analysis
How Sainsbury’s is sharpening fashion and general merchandise amid ongoing food focus
As Sainsbury’s plans to expand its fresh food offering in more stores amid its ongoing food-focused strategy, Retail Week explores where fashion and general merchandise fit in and how they will benefit
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Sainsbury’s sales soar as food first strategy pays off
Sainsbury’s has reported growth in sales with record market share gains and volumes driven by a strong performance by the supermarket’s food division.
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Getir raises cash to fund UK and Europe retreat
On-demand food retail platform Getir is seeking funding from investors to cover its retrenchment from Europe.
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John Lewis finance boss heads for the exit
John Lewis Partnership finance supremo Bérangère Michel is to leave after more than a decade at the retailer, where she held a raft of top roles.
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Asda sales and profits increase as it continues focus on growth
Asda has reported increased sales and underlying profits as the supermarket continues its strategy to focus on growth.
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Getir close to exiting UK market
Grocery delivery app Getir is said to be preparing to exit the UK market, which could put more than 1,000 jobs at risk.
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Ocado shareholders push for switch to New York stock market
Ocado is under pressure from its shareholders to consider leaving the London stock market for New York, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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Asda co-owner Zuber Issa close to selling £500m stake
Asda co-owner and billionaire Zuber Issa is reportedly edging closer to securing a deal to sell his £500m stake in the grocer to private equity firm TDR Capital.
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Rapid-delivery firm Gopuff to price match against Aldi
Grocery delivery platform Gopuff has announced it is price matching against discounter Aldi on certain items for London-based customers.
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Fourth Asda store votes for strike action
Members of the GMB union in a fourth Asda supermarket have voted to take industrial action. Meanwhile, the Asda Lowestoft store has announced strike dates in May.
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Getir weighing asset sales as part of restructuring talks
Getir, one of the world’s largest rapid-delivery grocery platforms, is weighing a string of asset sales as part of a restructuring of the business after its valuation plummeted.
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Morrisons launches AI-based loyalty card feature in UK first
Morrisons is launching a new feature under its Morrisons More Card loyalty scheme which uses AI to personalise offers to each customer.
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Data
Ranking: The fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
Retail Week can reveal the brands that have found impressive growth despite some of the toughest operating conditions.
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Innovation of the Week
M&S reduces methane from cows as it accelerates towards net zero
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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HelloFresh opens largest European warehouse, creating 300 jobs
Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has announced the opening of its new Derby-based distribution centre, its largest in Europe and “one of the most sustainable” in the country.
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Tesco joins rivals to launch ‘Best of British’ page on website
The UK’s largest supermarket Tesco has joined rivals to launch a ‘Best of British’ page on its website to support local farmers and producers.
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Majestic Wine opening first store on Channel Islands
The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer has revealed plans to expand to the Channel Islands as it doubles down on its investment into bricks-and-mortar growth.
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Poundstretcher snapped up by Majestic Wine owner Fortress
Value chain Poundstretcher has been bought by Majestic Wine owner Fortress for an undisclosed fee.