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NewsIceland to DNA test meat but stands by supplier following horse meat scandal
Iceland is to introduce DNA testing following the horse meat controversy but will not delist supplier Dalepak.
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OpinionBlog: Could the industry adopt Tesco law?
The horse meat scandal is nearing the finish line, but the repercussions look set to change the food and drink sector for the long term.
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OpinionBlog: Former Game boss Ian Shepherd on retail reinvention
I’ve shied away from commenting on the recent spate of retail administrations for a number of reasons.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile couch potatoes help rack up record online sales
Online shopping stats from our e-commerce platform, FrescaCommerce have revealed a new trend. It seems more and more of us are tuning in, switching on, and checking out while watching TV.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile couch potatoes help rack up record online sales
Online shopping stats from our e-commerce platform, FrescaCommerce have revealed a new trend. It seems more and more of us are tuning in, switching on, and checking out while watching TV.
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InterviewQ&A: The Perfume Shop, managing director, Jo Walker
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop posted a 2.5% jump in like-for-like sales across its Christmas trading period. Managing director Jo Walker talks about its plans for the year ahead.
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NewsMothercare UK boss Mike Logue departs in management restructure
Mothercare UK managing director Mike Logue is to leave the maternity specialist after the retailer made the role redundant as part of a management restructure.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards have launched
The BT Retail Week Technology awards have now launched, and they’re a great way both to highlight your hard work this year and to help boost the profile of technology in retail.
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X5 Retail reports net retail sales growth
Grocery group X5 Retail has reported preliminary consolidated net retail sales growth of 8.3% to RUB490.09bn (£10.34bn) for its full year 2012.The group’s like-for-like sales decreased by 1.4%. Pyaterochka stores, X5’s core format, delivered only 0.5% like-for-like sales growth.Karusel hypermarkets also suffered - like-for-like sales fell 9.9% and revenues slid ...
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Carrefour's Greek franchisee to invest in Serbia
French retailer Carrefour’s Greek franchisee Marinopoulos is planning to invest in Serbia.The retailer will open a flagship store in a new shopping centre in Belgrade. The shop is scheduled to open in a year’s time.
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Ahold US division appoints executive vice-president of merchandising
Grocer Ahold’s US division has promoted Mark McGowan to executive vice-president of merchandising with immediate effect.McGowan was previously executive vice-president of supply chain.
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NewsHMV: Deadline today for expressions of interest as job cuts loom
HMV administrator Deloitte has set a deadline of today for confirmation of expressions of interest in the collapsed entertainment retailer but a round of job cuts is expected by the end of the week.
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Grocery retailer Metro to sell part stake in convenience store
Grocery retailer Metro plans to sell 48.2% of its stake in convenience store operator Couche-Tard to BMO Nesbitt Burns, National Bank Financial and TD Securities.Metro chief executive Eric La Flèche said the company made the decision “given the market value of our holdings in Couche-Tard relative to Metro’s total value”.Following ...
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NewsAmazon sales soar over Christmas as customers go digital
Digital books helped Amazon experience a bumper Christmas as global sales soared 22% to $21.27bn in its fourth quarter while physical book sales growth stalled.
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NewsTesco delists horse meat supplier as it invests in DNA testing
Tesco has delisted the supplier at the heart of the horsemeat controversy as it revealed that it will introduce DNA testing checks to “set a new standard”.
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NewsMothercare Australia placed into administration as trading deteriorates
Mothercare Australia has been placed into administration after trading conditions in the country deteriorated and talks to find a buyer for the business failed.
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NewsAsda’s controversial 'sexist' Christmas ad cleared by advertising watchdog
Asda’s Christmas advert has been cleared of allegations of sexism by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after viewers complained it depicted outdated stereotypes of women.
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NewsThe Hut Group lines up deal to take over footwear etailer Cloggs
Online retailer The Hut Group is in “advanced talks” over acquiring branded footwear etailer Cloggs to boost its presence in the online footwear market, it is understood.
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Use pop-up shops to boost high streets, urges Local Government minister
Housing minister Mark Prisk today urged Town Teams to use pop-up shops to boost struggling high streets.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retail Trust London Ball 2013
The great and the good of the retail industry gathered at the Retail Trust London Ball last night which raised £1m for the charity.