All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 32
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GalleryMercato Metropolitano has opened its latest food market
Nearly a decade after opening its first market in Elephant & Castle, Mercato Metropolitano has opened its fourth site.
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NewsLidl rolls out EV charging through its rewards app
Lidl has become the first UK supermarket to integrate electric vehicle (EV) charging payments through its Lidl Plus rewards app.
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NewsColder June puts a dampener on retail sales
A cold and wet start to summer has dampened non-food retail sales across the UK, although the start of the Euros and the summer of sport have helped with an uptick in food purchases.
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NewsSuperdrug increases market share as profits and sales jump
Superdrug has grown market share for the third straight year. A focus on price and adding new stores has led to a jump in both pre-tax profits and sales.
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AnalysisAfter the Labour landslide, retail expects things to get better
As the opinion polls predicted, yesterday’s general election delivered a sweeping victory for Labour. Now, much like the rest of the country, retail awaits Keir Starmer’s next move
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NewsCo-op and Walmart launch technology partnership
C-store specialist the Co-op has entered into a technology partnership with US retail giant Walmart, implementing its Store Assist online fulfilment technology.
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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AnalysisManifesto cheat sheet – what are the parties promising retail?
The seven major UK parties have now released their manifestos. Retail Week has waded through the documents so you don’t have to
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NewsIceland launches first ever ‘supermarket manifesto’
Frozen food specialist Iceland has launched a UK grocery first ‘supermarket manifesto’ ahead of next week’s general election.
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NewsShein’s blockbuster London float in doubt
Shein may pull the plug on its highly anticipated £50bn London float amid growing criticism of the Chinese giant’s business practices in the UK, it has been reported.
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NewsJohn Lewis is ‘back on track’ insists outgoing chair
Sharon White, the outgoing chair of John Lewis Partnership, has insisted the retailer is “back on track” and “more fit for the future” after her tenure, allowing it to spend more money on Waitrose and move into the c-store market.
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NewsTHG and Frasers launch Ingenuity tie-up
THG and Frasers have today announced a multi-year partnership on the health and beauty giant’s Ingenuity platform.
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DataConsumer confidence is inching up, but are they ready to spend big?
The latest GfK consumer confidence figures are out and show that shoppers are beginning to feel more optimistic about their economic situations
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NewsUber Eats grocery orders to be picked and packed by couriers
Rapid delivery Uber Eats delivery riders will now pick and pack grocery orders while customers speak with them on the phone.
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DataWhat the latest market share data tells us about the UK grocery sector
Retail Week sits down with Kantar’s head of retail and consumer insight Fraser McKevitt to look at the implications for the grocery sector from the latest market share data
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GallerySainsbury’s unveils new ‘next-level’ supermarket format in Cobham
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has unveiled its “reimagined” Cobham supermarket, revamped to “showcase Sainsbury’s latest product offer and state-of-the-art format design”.
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NewsCo-op expands locker partnership with InPost
C-store specialist the Co-op has expanded its in-store parcel locker tie-up with InPost and is looking to triple the number of lockers across its store estate.
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NewsTesco avoids AGM revolt over CEO pay rise
Tesco has avoided a rebellion at its AGM as investors backed chief executive Ken Murphy’s pay rise.
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NewsKingfisher sets new decarbonisation targets for suppliers
Kingfisher has rolled out new decarbonisation targets for vendors, as the French retail giant looks to “help tackle climate change” and drive down its Scope 3 emissions.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out first EV charging ‘national loyalty scheme’
Sainsbury’s customers using its Smart Charge electric vehicle (EV) points around the UK will be rewarded with Nectar points in a UK first.