All Peacocks articles – Page 9
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Peacocks confirms strategic review ahead of possible sale
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has confirmed that a strategic review of the business has begun and is likely to result in the sale of the value chain.
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Retailers to battle for premium market share
The premium end of the market is set to take over from value as the biggest battle ground for market share, according to market analyst Verdict.
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Peacocks considers sale
The owners of Peacocks Group are considering appointing advisers to examine the value retailers’ options as it mulls a possible sale, it is understood.
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Morrisons presses on with promotions as sales slow
Morrisons is to continue its promotional drive this year after revealing a steep slowdown in sales growth in its first quarter.
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Peacocks explores sale or refinancing
The owners of Peacocks Group are understood to be considering a sale or refinancing of the value retail group.
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Children’s clothing controversy
Primark fell foul of a tabloid frenzy last week when it was accused of selling a ‘paedo bikini’. How damaging was the controversy and what lessons can be learnt?
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More high street retailers caught selling ‘sexy’ kids’ products
Further high street stores have been caught selling sexy clothes for children, according to an investigation by The Sun.
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More retailers back Tories on National Insurance
More leading retailers came out in support of the Conservatives’ stance on a National Insurance as the general election campaign got under way.
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Tory plans ‘do not include an increase in VAT’
The Conservative Party has insisted that it would not need to increase VAT in order to cut the deficit if it forms the next Government as Prime Minister Gordon Brown is today expected to confirm that the next general election will be held on May 6.
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Retailers strike back in National Insurance row
Retail leaders have hit back after top Labour politicians accused them of having been “deceived” into supporting Conservative plans to reverse part of the Government’s proposed National Insurance rise.
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Peacock Group back on form, says Richard Kirk
Peacock Group chief executive Richard Kirk said the group is expected to report a return to form in the year to March 2010 with EBITDA of £80m.
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Peacocks: value sector to thrive in 2010
Peacocks said the value sector will continue to “flourish” in 2010, after reporting solid Christmas trading and better than expected like-for-like sales in the new year.
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Peacocks celebrates ‘cracking’ Christmas
Value fashion group Peacocks reported “cracking” Christmas trading, boosted by the success of Pearl Lowe for Peacocks dresses.
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Woolworths’ property portfolio: Well worth it?
Woolworths’ collapse left a scar on hundreds of high streets as 807 stores shut. One year on, Sara McCorquodale investigates what has been re-let and who has benefited
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Peacocks to sell CDs as it goes after gap left by Woolworths
Value fashion chain Peacocks is to start selling CDs to take advantage of the gap left in the market since the collapse of Woolworths.
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TK Maxx and Peacocks begin Wembley facelift
TK Maxx, Peacocks and Bonmarché have begun fit-outs of their stores in the £90m redevelopment of Wembley Central in northwest London.
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Discounters lead way as 60% of Woolworths stores snapped up
Nearly 60% of the 800 former Woolworths stores have been let or are under offer, assuaging fears that the variety store group’s demise is turning town centres into ghost towns.
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Peacocks ramps up web operation with site revamp
Value fashion retailer Peacocks is to relaunch its website early next year as it seeks to drive its online sales.
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The inspirations driving retail boardrooms
Sportsmen, philosophers and even the odd journalist have all inspired the UK’s retail chief executives. Charlotte Hardie talks to five familiar faces about those who have influenced them as they have scaled their very diverse career ladders
