All articles by James Thompson – Page 10
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News
Wal-Mart to test smaller shops on Tesco’s US turf
Wal-Mart is expected to take a cautious approach to the roll-out of its smaller-format grocery stores, which are set to launch in the US this summer.
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Abel & Cole sets out roadmap for stores
Organic online grocer Abel & Cole plans to open its first stores this year, following Phoenix Equity Partners taking a stake in the business late last year.
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News
Somerfield posts strong Christmas sales
Convenience grocer Somerfield delivered barnstorming Christmas trading figures as it emerged that two of the big four food retailers are interested in bidding for the business.
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Game's acquisition of Gamestation cleared
The Competition Commission has cleared Game’s acquisition of Gamestation.
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News
Rising food prices threaten interest rate cut
Food prices are rising at their fastest rate since records began, which could restrict the Bank of England’s scope for cutting interest rates.
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News
Aldi Christmas trading solid, capping strong year
Discounter Aldi has reported “satisfactory” trading over the Christmas period, closing a year in which its sales rose 12.1 per cent.
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Opinion
Analysts will feast over Tesco’s non-food figures
After Sainsbury’s calmed retail investors’ nerves with better-than-expected like-for-like sales yesterday, Tesco should provide further evidence next week of a strong Christmas for UK grocers.
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News
Findel sales set new record
Home shopping group Findel delivered record sales for the 39 weeks ending December 28.
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Target boss to retire
Target chief executive and chairman Bob Ulrich is to retire after more than 40 years at the US general merchandise giant.
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News
Signet posts disappointing Christmas figures
Signet's UK division, which comprises the jewellery chains H Samuel, Ernest Jones and Leslie Davis, has posted poor festive sales.
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News
Co-op’s Marks admits interest in Somerfield
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks said he would consider making a bid for rival chain Somerfield, as Co-op unveiled strong festive food sales.
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News
Bank of England holds interest rate
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.5 per cent, dealing a bitter blow to many hard-pressed retailers reeling from poor festive trading.
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News
Tesco ramps up Fairtrade clothing offer
Tesco has started introducing a wide range of Fairtrade cotton and organic garments to stores, as it gears up to hit clothing sales of 1 billion for its financial year ending next month.
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News
TNS crowns Morrisons as Christmas trading winner
Morrisons has emerged as the leading UK grocer this Christmas for the four weeks to December 30, according to TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures.
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TNS crowns Morrisons Christmas trading winner
Morrisons has emerged the leading UK grocer this Christmas for the four weeks to December 30, according to TNS.
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News
Asda boss hails grocer's 'best ever' Christmas
Asda chief executive Andy Bond today declared 2007 the grocer’s “best ever” festive season.
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News
Marks & Spencer's shares tumble after poor festive sales
High street bellwether Marks & Spencer has posted poor Christmas trading figures, sending its share price spiralling – down 18 per cent in early trading.
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News
Promotions drive modest Christmas grocery growth
UK supermarkets posted robust sales over the festive period, but record levels of promotions in the grocery sector did not deliver a last-minute rush of shoppers before Christmas.
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News
Kerry Katona faces Iceland axe
Frozen food retailer Iceland is thought to be axing celebrity Kerry Katona from its TV ads.
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News
Jessops posts flat like-for-like sales
Struggling camera specialist Jessops has reported flat like-for-likes sales for the 7 weeks to January 6.