All Morrisons articles – Page 6
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NewsCD&R clears final hurdle for £7bn Morrisons acquisition
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has been given the all-clear to complete its £7bn acquisition of Morrisons after the competition watchdog agreed to its offer to sell some petrol forecourts.
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NewsMorrisons rescue deal for McColl’s cost £182m
Morrisons shelled out the equivalent of £182m to rescue the collapsed convenience chain McColl’s, administrators’ documents have revealed.
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NewsMorrisons prevails in race to snap McColl’s out of administration
Morrisons has beaten off competition from Asda owners the Issa brothers to snap up embattled c-store specialist McColl’s out of administration.
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Opinion‘As CD&R rescues McColl’s, it’s time to change the narrative on private equity’
After a wretched few days, today finally brought some much-needed certainty for McColl’s 16,000 employees and the 2,000 members of its two pension schemes.
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NewsMorrisons sweetens last-ditch McColl’s bid following EG Group swoop
Morrisons has upped its initial offer for convenience chain McColl’s in an eleventh-hour attempt to win the chain ahead of rival bidders EG Group.
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NewsMcColl’s collapses into administration as EG Group seeks to trump Morrisons’ approach
McColl’s has plunged into administration amid reports that Asda owners the Issa brothers are looking to trump rival Morrisons’ approach to save the c-store specialist.
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NewsMorrisons strikes eleventh-hour deal to save McColl’s from collapse
Supermarket giant Morrisons has swooped in to save embattled convenience retailer McColl’s with an eleventh-hour rescue deal that will preserve the majority of stores and jobs.
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NewsExclusive: McColl’s pauses Morrisons Daily rollout as administration looms
McColl’s has paused the rollout of its Morrisons Daily format in a bid to conserve cash and stave off administration, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsRetailers call for business rates cut to help battle cost-of-living crunch
A coalition of leading retailers and trade bodies has launched a ‘Cut the Shops Tax’ campaign, arguing for a business rates reduction to combat inflationary pressures and protect industry jobs.
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NewsCD&R to sell 87 petrol stations to clear way for Morrisons takeover
Private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to sell almost 90 petrol station forecourts, paving the way for it to complete its £7bn takeover of Morrisons.
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NewsMorrisons, Asda and Amazon price strategies polarise as retailers tackle inflationary pressures
Morrisons and Asda have reduced prices while Amazon has warned of price rises as the retail sector grapples with soaring inflation.
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NewsMorrisons’ new owner offers to sell petrol stations to ease fuel price fears
The private equity owner of Morrisons has offered to sell several of its petrol stations following concerns from the competition watchdog that the takeover could lead to higher fuel prices.
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Opinion‘After Morrisons’ gloomy update, Tesco will set tone for all of retail next week’
A downbeat trading update from grocer Morrisons raised questions over prospects for other grocers and the retail industry more widely.
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NewsMorrisons’ new owner to sell £500m of grocer’s property portfolio
Morrisons’ new owner Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has given the green light to sell off a chunk of the supermarket’s property portfolio.
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AnalysisPersonalisation, promotions and payments – Boots and Farfetch on the next frontier of in-store tech
After growing accustomed to the convenience of online deliveries over the past two years, consumers now need compelling reasons to look up from their screens and retailers face a battle to bring shoppers back to physical locations. Retail Week looks at the cutting-edge tech that could help them win the fight.
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NewsMorrisons takeover could face deeper CMA probe over fuel price fears
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s takeover of grocery giant Morrisons has hit a snag after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns over the impact the move would have on fuel prices.
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NewsMcColl’s boss Miller exits as rescue talks progress
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller has stepped down after more than three decades with the business as it scrambles to secure fresh investment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Primark, Morrisons and Hotel Chocolat are serving up food and beverage innovations
As coronavirus restrictions have lifted, retailers have looked to in-store dining to bolster footfall and drive both store and online sales. But what are the challenges and opportunities presented by in-store dining in a post-pandemic world?
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NewsM&S and Asos back employment pledge for Ukrainian refugees
A consortium of British businesses is in talks with the government to offer employment and accommodation to refugees fleeing Ukraine.
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AnalysisTracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.