All articles by James Thompson – Page 15
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Opinion
Browett faces a tough job at DSGi
Next year could be a watershed for electricals giant DSGi. In December, former Tesco operations director John Browett will take the helm as chief executive and he will have to tackle several key areas as a matter of urgency.
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Asda demands inquiry-free decade for grocery sector
Longworth urges commission to lay off sector as early findings loom
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Competition Commission: big supermarkets could be forced to sell landbanks
The Competition Commission has said the biggest supermarkets may be forced to sell their land holdings in its eagerly anticipated provisional findings of its grocery inquiry.
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Grocery inquiry mulls introduction of grocery ombudsman
The Competition Commission may outline proposals to appoint an independent ombudsman to oversee supermarkets’ relations with suppliers, in its provisional findings report on Wednesday.
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Opinion
Hair-raising times for nervous Sainsbury's shareholders
The next two weeks could be a defining period in Sainsbury’s history. Today, the Takeover Panel gave Delta Two, the Qatari investment vehicle hoping to acquire grocery group Sainsbury's, a deadline of November 8 to announce a firm intention to make an offer for the grocer.
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Primark overtakes George in value clothing battle
Primark has leapfrogged George at Asda to become the UK’s leading value fashion retailer, according to Verdict.
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Former Tesco Direct chief goes to M and M Direct
The former boss of Tesco Direct has been appointed chief executive of e-tailer M and M Direct, as management secured a 90 million buy-out of the business.
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Delta Two ordered to put up or shut up on Sainsbury's
Delta Two, the Qatari investment vehicle hoping to acquire grocery group Sainsbury's, has been ordered by the Takeover Panel to announce a firm intention to make an offer by November 8.
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Asda demands inquiry-free decade for grocery sector
Longworth urges commission to lay off sector as early findings loom
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Opinion
Browett faces a tough job at DSGi
Next year could be a watershed for electricals giant DSGi. In December, former Tesco operations director John Browett will take the helm as chief executive and he will have to tackle several key areas as a matter of urgency.
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Sainsbury’s hires buying director for clothes as it steps up non-food drive
Sainsbury’s has promoted a long-serving consultant to the strategically important role of buying and merchandising director for clothing as it seeks to push its non-food sales.
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Morrisons posts jump in profits
Morrisons posts a sharp jump in profits, but analyst warn on sales growth
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Arcadia posts increase in profits and sales
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group has posted a small increase in like-for-like sales and operating profits for the year to September 1.
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Asda slashes prices by £150m for Christmas
Asda has unveiled its biggest Christmas price cuts of 150 million as it steps up its price war with rival Tesco.
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Private equity snaps up stake in Abel & Cole
Organic fruit and vegetable delivery company Abel & Cole has sold a stake in its business to private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners, as revealed by Retail Week (October 19).
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Thresher sells 45 stores
Thresher Group is to offload 45 off-licences, as its private equity owners conduct a 100-day strategic review.
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Doubts quashed over Sainsbury's takeover funding
Speculation that the 10.6 billion Delta Two takeover of Sainsbury’s could be in doubt because of the Qatari’s finance arrangements is unfounded, it is understood.
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Mothercare social networking site ready for debut
Maternity specialist Mothercare will launch a social networking site for parents this week, as first revealed by Retail Week (September 28).
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AnalysisDancing on ice: Iceland’s remarkable turnaround
Iceland took its store managers to Euro Disney Paris last week to celebrate its remarkable turnaround. James Thompson joined the party to quiz chief executive Malcolm Walker
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Tesco clothing executive defects to Figleaves
Tesco’s Central European clothing boss has quit to become chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com, prompting renewed suggestions of a brain-drain at the UK supermarket giant.