All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 10
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NewsGreggs opens first-ever cafe in Sainsbury’s
Greggs has launched its first-ever cafe in a Sainsbury’s supermarket, following on from two petrol forecourt stores earlier in the year.
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NewsCMA investigation puts Amazon and Microsoft under microscope
The UK’s media regulator has referred the country’s £7.5bn cloud computing market to the competition watchdog for an investigation over concerns about Amazon and Microsoft.
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NewsAlibaba investigated over ‘possible espionage’ at logistics hub
The Chinese tech and retail giant Alibaba is being investigated by the authorities in Belgium over possible charges of espionage.
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AnalysisTesco’s Ken Murphy on net zero, retail crime and profiteering accusations
On the day that Tesco posted surging profits and sales, its chief executive Ken Murphy gave his takes on a host of issues facing grocery and the retail sector.
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AnalysisSupermarket sweep: What Aldi and Lidl’s results say about the state of the grocery market
Aldi and Lidl’s 2022 results reveal where the two brands are enjoying similar success and where the pair are out of lockstep.
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NewsTesco chief customer officer Bellini steps down
Tesco chief customer officer Alessandra Bellini is stepping down from her role at the end of September, after nearly seven years with the business.
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NewsPoundland relaunches ecommerce website
Value giant Poundland has relaunched its ecommerce website, offering customers a range of around 3,000 products online.
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NewsAsda boosts tech team as it separates systems from Walmart
Asda has appointed two new senior members of its technology team to help boost the development of a new strategy and lead on its separation from Walmart.
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NewsDunelm profits dip despite year of record sales
Dunelm has pinned a slight reduction in full-year profits on controlling margins during a protracted inflationary period, even as it celebrated record sales.
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NewsExclusive: Discounters and value retailers to be fastest growing grocers in next five years
The discounters Aldi and Lidl and value giant Poundland are set to be the fastest-growing food retailers in the UK over the next five years.
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NewsLidl eyes up former Wilko stores as part of physical expansion plans
Lidl boss Ryan McDonnell said his property team were in “close contact” with Wilko’s administrator about the possibility of snapping up some of its former stores.
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NewsGousto on track for record profits despite cost-of-living crisis
Gousto is on track to post record profits this year despite record food inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, the meal kit box subscription business said.
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NewsLidl swings to loss following ‘significant’ investment on price
Lidl has swung to a full-year loss, despite acquiring over 1 million new customers and its revenues soaring.
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NewsJohn Lewis upgrades profit outlook but delays end of transformation plan
John Lewis has upgraded its full-year financial guidance after narrowing losses and increased sales in the first half, but has delayed implementation of its transformation plan by two years.
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NewsTHG losses deepened by one-off disposal costs
THG operating losses deepened due to a one-off, non-cash charge related to the sale of its loss-making business, but the retailer says the disposal has improved its overall financial guidance.
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AnalysisOne year on from losing fourth to Aldi, is there a way back for Morrisons?
A year on from the seismic shift felt in the grocery market when discounter Aldi overtook supermarket giant Morrisons to fourth place, how are the two businesses tracking?
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NewsGrocery price inflation slips to lowest level in over a year
Grocery price inflation fell to the lowest levels seen in the last 12 months, while take-home grocery sales grew month on month.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss White calls for royal commission to save UK high streets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has called for a royal commission review into the UK’s high streets, arguing that crime, mass store closures and antisocial behaviour were affecting town centres.
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NewsWilko rescue deal collapses, putting thousands of jobs at risk
A rescue deal for Wilko being worked on by HMV owner Doug Putman has collapsed, leaving the future of thousands of jobs in limbo.
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NewsTesco boss Murphy urges government to stand by net-zero targets
Tesco’s chief executive Ken Murphy has called on political parties to stand by the country’s net-zero commitments and give businesses more confidence to invest in green innovations.