All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 11
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Analysis
Ken Murphy, Pippa Wicks, Roger Wade, Steve Murrells and more – all the stories from Retail Week Live
Everything you need to know from both days of Retail Week Live 2021
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Opinion
‘Our retail heroes are the toast not just of the industry, but of the nation’
The Retail Week Awards, sponsored by Salesforce, are always a fantastic occasion but, given everything that the past 18 months have thrown the industry’s way, this year’s went beyond a single night of celebration – they mark a moment in time.
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Video
Watch: Feed the Nation campaign wins Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award
Despite playing in what is usually one of the most fiercely competitive markets in global retail, UK grocers put aside their rivalry and worked together to Feed the Nation – a monumental effort that should never be forgotten.
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Analysis
Retail Week Awards 2021: The winners
With character and courage: How retail faced the Covid-19 crisis
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Interview
Interview: M&S boss Steve Rowe on climate change, coral reefs and Christmas
Rowe invited Retail Week behind the scenes of the ambitious relaunch of Plan A to map out his vision and highlight the urgent need for change across the industry.
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News
‘Ten days to save Christmas’ as HGV driver shortage batters supply
Retailers have issued a stark warning to the government that it has just 10 days to save Christmas amid the ongoing lorry driver shortage.
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Tesco targets net zero emissions across supply chain by 2050
Tesco has committed to becoming net-zero across its supply chain by 2050 as the grocer ramps up its efforts to tackle climate change.
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Nike warns of price rises amid supply chain chaos
Nike has warned that prices are likely to rise in the second half of its financial year as the brand bids to offset increasing costs in its supply chain.
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News
Morrisons to axe online delivery from 50 stores, putting 1,400 staff in consultation
Morrisons is preparing to scrap home deliveries from 50 of its supermarkets as online demand subsides following the relaxing of pandemic restrictions.
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News
John Lewis faces staff backlash over bonus awards
John Lewis has sparked a backlash among its workforce after paying bonuses to hundreds of its staff, despite shelving its partnership-wide bonus.
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Opinion
‘An SOS to Michael Gove: Stop tinkering while Rome burns and save our supply chains’
Unless the government that ‘got Brexit done’ explores immigration as a solution, Boris Johnson’s reshuffle will have no impact on the supply chain crisis, writes Retail Week editor Luke Tugby.
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News
Ted Baker revenues recover as full-price sales rebuild following lockdowns
Ted Baker has posted a spike in second-quarter sales as it hailed “trading momentum” following the reopening of its stores in the spring.
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News
Tesco calls for apprenticeship levy reform to create 8,000 new roles
Tesco has called on the government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy in a bid to create thousands of new roles across the retail sector every year.
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Exclusive: Asda loses two more senior execs in top team shake-up
Asda has parted company with two more members of its executive team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Fortress increases bid for Morrisons to £6.7bn
The consortium led by US private equity firm Fortress has increased its offer for Morrisons in a bid to fend off rival suitors.
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Asda boss Roger Burnley steps down with immediate effect
Asda boss Roger Burnley has left the grocer with immediate effect, months before he had initially been due to step down – and with no successor in place.
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Tesco online director Rimal Patel quits to join Joules
Joules has poached Tesco’s online director Rimal Patel to spearhead its work with third-party businesses in the UK and overseas.
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Opinion
‘Mike Ashley’s new era at Frasers needs a new generation of leaders’
“He’s the next generation,” Mike Ashley claimed, throwing up his left arm and pointing to the young man sitting beside him.
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News
Very Group to resume paying dividends to Barclay family
The Very Group will restart dividends to billionaire owners the Barclay family after hitting pause on the payments for four years.
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Morrisons suitor CD&R poised to kick off bidding war
Morrisons is bracing itself for a counter takeover offer this week as shareholder opposition mounts against Fortress’ £6.3bn bid.