Hugh Radojev
Hugh is a senior reporter at Retail Week.
He currently covers all things retail property, policy, fashion under £250m market cap and the non-big four grocers. He has also written about department stores, direct to consumer brands and emerging retail technologies.
He joined Retail Week in January 2019, from Fundraising Magazine where he was previously senior reporter. He also worked at the BBC with Top Gear Magazine and began his career as travel feature writer and then acting editor of TNT Magazine in his native Australia in 2012.
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Following a year fundamentally shaped by the coronavirus pandemic, Tesco boss Ken Murphy set out his vision for utilising the strength of the retailer’s Clubcard customer base to put clear water between the grocer and its competitors.
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Asda to restructure in-store bakeries putting 1,200 jobs at risk
Grocery chain Asda is set to axe as many as 1,200 jobs as it looks to shake up in-store bakeries across its 341 UK supermarkets.
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Analysis: Co-op’s business rates return refusal – prudent or a PR disaster?
Another impressive set of annual results for the Co-op has been overshadowed by its decision to keep business rates relief. Group chief executive Steve Murrells explains the decision and claims it has the full backing of members.
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Morrisons becomes first UK grocer to remove plastic bags from stores
Supermarket giant Morrisons has become the first grocery chain in the UK to completely eliminate plastic bags from its stores, a move it says will save 3,200 tonnes of plastic a year.
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Frasers Group calls for inquiry into Peacocks deal
The Mike Ashley-led Frasers Group has called on MPs to launch an inquiry into the handling of the sale of fashion chain Peacocks to a group backed by former owner Philip Day.
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Government faces criticism as it hints at Covid certificates in stores
Coronavirus certificates could be needed to enter some high street shops from this summer, the government has hinted, as Labour pledged to vote against any such plans.
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Joules poaches new chief financial officer from Moneysupermarket
Fashion retailer Joules has poached its new chief financial officer from price comparison business Moneysupermarket to replace outgoing CFO Marc Dench.
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Analysis: How John Lewis, Ikea, Primark and others are preparing to reopen
With ‘non-essential’ retailers given the green light to reopen stores on April 12, Retail Week looks at how the sector is preparing.
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Store gallery: Nespresso’s new Vienna flagship boutique concept
Nespresso has opened a flagship boutique concept in the Austrian capital Vienna, which features several new innovations for the retailer.
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Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers have committed to keeping the retailer’s George brand and unveiled plans to partner with third parties to attract younger customers.
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Data: Is the grocery pandemic uplift over?
After a year of extraordinary sales growth driven by the pandemic over 2020, new data shows that grocers are going to face strong comparables as the market annualises.
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Deliveroo slashes share price amid investor fears over workers’ rights
Deliveroo is set to price its imminent float at the bottom of the range due to investor concerns over the pay and working conditions of its riders.
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US threatens UK with tariffs on exports over planned digital tax
Exports including jewellery, furniture and game boards could all face tariffs being exported across the Atlantic, with the US targeting British products in response to any digital tax.
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Retail with purpose: how to pin down yours
More than ever, consumers are looking to shop with brands with purpose – those that share the same values as themselves. But how do retailers establish what their purpose is and how do they communicate it to staff and shoppers?
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Union hails ‘massive victory’ as Asda equal pay challenge fails in Supreme Court
Grocery chain Asda could be forced to pay out as much as £500m to employees following its latest setback in a long-running equal pay battle.
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Data: How Covid-19 has reshaped the European grocery market
From the rise of online to a flight to value, new data produced by McKinsey shows the effect of the coronavirus crisis on the European grocery market.
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John Lewis to close eight stores putting over 1,400 jobs at risk
Department store chain John Lewis has said it will not reopen eight stores across the UK, putting 1,465 jobs at risk.
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Retailers divided over business rates in submissions to Treasury review
Retail respondents to the Treasury’s call for evidence on business rates reform are split over the benefits and potential risks to the high street of introducing an online sales tax.
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Kingfisher profits and sales soar off back of strong Covid trading
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher has reported soaring profits and sales in the last year, with chief executive Thierry Garnier confident of its “continued outperformance” of the market.
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Chancellor to delay decision on UK online sales tax
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak is set to delay any final decision on a UK online sales tax to the autumn and will take his lead from whether the US supports the reform.
