All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 32
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NewsTopps Tiles has completed acquisition of CTD Tiles out of administration
Topps Tiles has today completed the acquisition of the brand and “certain assets” of CTD Tiles out of administration.
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NewsAldi to overtake Asda as UK’s third-largest supermarket in the next five years
Analysts have predicted that discounter Aldi will overtake Asda as the third-biggest supermarket in the UK within the next five years, based on current market share trends.
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NewsWHSmith unveils its new Smith’s Kitchen format to take a bite out of the food-to-go market
WHSmith has today launched its brand new Smith’s Kitchen store format from its UK travel business.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi axes its click-and-collect service
Discounter giant Aldi has axed the click-and-collect service it introduced in the UK at the height of the pandemic.
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NewsRising inflation could lead to a jump in business rates next year, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium has warned retailers to beware of the threats posed to business rates by rising inflation.
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InterviewQ&A: Deliveroo chief operating officer on his mission to ‘change the way customers shop and eat’
Deliveroo chief operating officer Eric French discusses the app’s latest non-food tie-ups with The Perfume Store and B&Q, it’s long-term goals for its ‘Shopping’ offering and the brand’s mission to “change the way our customers shop and eat”.
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NewsMorrisons has extended its Deliveroo tie-up to Morrisons Daily c-stores
Morrisons has rolled out its partnership deal with Deliveroo to its Daily convenience stores, giving customers access to more than 2,500 products for rapid home delivery.
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Opinion‘Lord Rose’s intervention shows that Mohsin Issa has become an albatross around Asda’s neck’
In his hugely successful career, everything Mohsin Issa has touched has turned to gold – until, that is, he bought Asda. Now the harder he works and the more involved he becomes in turning the business around, the further it seems to drift into the doldrums, writes Hugh Radojev
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NewsShoppers turn to promotions as grocery prices rise for the first time in over a year
Shoppers in the UK have faced a jump in grocery prices for the first time in over a year and are turning to promotions and deals to make their budgets stretch further.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss urges government to slash business rates to save stores and jobs
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has urged the government to slash business rates, warning that a failure to act could lead to over 17,000 shop closures over the next decade.
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NewsCarpetright sister business The Floor Room has collapsed into administration
Carpetright’s sister brand, which trades out of John Lewis stores, has collapsed into administration with the loss of 200 jobs.
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NewsAsda chair says he is ‘embarrassed’ by performance as he urges co-owner to step back
Asda chair Lord Stuart Rose has said he is “embarrassed” by the supermarket giant’s market share retreat and called on co-owner Mohsin Issa to take a step back from the day-to-day running of the retailer.
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InterviewHoley crusade: Krispy Kreme boss Jamie Dunning on his mission to freshen up the brand
Krispy Kreme’s UK and Ireland president and CEO Jamie Dunning talks to Retail Week about new stores, fresh ranges and grabbing attention
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NewsPret a Manger gives staff body cameras after retail crime spikes
Food-to-go specialist Pret a Manger is giving staff body cameras to counter an increase in shoplifting, as well as abuse and attacks on retail workers.
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AnalysisAsda’s three new priorities to turnaround tumbling sales and evaporating market share
After a dismal set of financial results for the first half of the year, Asda has three new key priorities for the remainder of the year that it hopes will right the ship
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NewsAsda owner has blamed the ‘challenging retail environment’ as revenues and like-for-likes slump
Asda owner Mohsin Issa has blamed what he called a “challenging retail environment” for falling revenues and a slump in like-for-like sales at the grocer.
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NewsDeliveroo has praised ‘strong growth’ in grocery after striking new retail partnerships
Deliveroo has enjoyed “strong growth” in grocery sales and expanded non-food retail partnerships with major brands in the UK and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsMarks Electrical profits have plummeted in ‘challenging but rewarding year’
Marks Electrical profits have slumped even while sales increased in what its CEO described as a “challenging but rewarding year” for the retailer.
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NewsStore staff are ‘fearing for their safety’ due to riots, says Retail Trust boss
The Retail Trust has seen a spike in calls from retail staff “fearing for their safety following looting and vandalism in shops across the country”, according to the charity’s chief executive Chris Brook-Carter.
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NewsFootfall plummeted across the UK in the week marred by far-right riots in English cities
Footfall across the UK fell in the last week as far-right riots and looting broke out in cities and towns across England.