All Iceland articles – Page 30
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OpinionRed tape has gone too far
Heavy-handed legislation on selling alcohol asks retailers to police drinking, says Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker
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Retailers are responding to obesity, claims BRC
Retailers are demonstrating the effectiveness of working with customers to help them make the lifestyle changes needed in the fight against obesity, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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OpinionKnow your customer
Kerry Katona may have had her problems, but she’s still right for Iceland, says Malcolm Walker
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NewsBaugur boss Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson to go to court over tax evasion charges
Former Baugur boss Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson will go to court in the autumn to answer charges of tax evasion and fraud.
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NewsSainsbury’s gains market share as Easter promotions pay off
Sainsbury’s has grown market share and its growth rate has exceeded those of the other top supermarkets in the 12 weeks to April 19.
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OpinionIn defence of the landlord
I always like to be controversial, so in my first column I thought I would speak up for retailers’ public enemy number one – the landlord. Landlords are probably viewed with the same disdain as the newly disgraced bankers.
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Baugur files for bankruptcy
Baugur has filed for bankruptcy after an Icelandic court refused to grant its application to extend its protection from creditors.
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Iceland signs £11.5m IT outsourcing deal
Iceland has signed a seven-year IT services deal with Getronics costing more than 11.5m.
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NewsNetto and Iceland join forces to develop stores
Value supermarket retailer Netto has teamed up with Iceland to develop a series of schemes on which both companies will trade from adjacent stores.
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Mosaic has three months to refinance
Fashion group Mosaic has just three months left to refinance.
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Landsbanki keeps retailers at bay over Baugur pickings
Department store groups eager to cash in on the demise of Baugur may have a long wait, after Landsbanki reiterated its intention to retain the shares it now controls in Baugur-backed brands.
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Baugur's retail stakes stir interest
Retail investors including Sir Philip Green and Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis have been named as likely interested parties for Baugur assets, after its UK subsidiary was placed into administration at the close of last week.
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Baugur in administration
Updated: Baugur’s stakes in retailers House of Fraser, Hamleys, Aurum and Iceland have been placed in to administration.
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Baugur stakes in retailers seized
Baugur stakes in retailers including House of Fraser, Hamleys, and Iceland have been placed under the control of nominated receivers to prevent any asset sale.
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Opinion
Iceland should cut the Baugur cord
The meltdown of Icelandic investor Baugur has implications for frozen food chain Iceland, and the management need to take charge.
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Baugur boss Johannesson lambasts Landsbanki
Baugur boss Jón sgeir Jóhannesson has hit out at creditors after the Icelandic investor was forced to seek protection from administration yesterday.
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Iceland continues to record strong sales growth
Frozen food retailer Iceland recorded year-on-year sales growth of 16 per cent in the 12 weeks to January 26, according to new market research data.
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NewsRaft of retailers snap up 300 Woolworths stores
Grocers, value retailers and fashion players are among those that have agreed deals to take on Woolworths stores.
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Iceland sales growth tops 14 per cent
Frozen food chain Iceland stormed ahead of market averages in the 12 weeks to December 27 with sales growth in excess of 14 per cent.
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Downturn triggers rise in retail crime
The economic downturn is having a growing impact on shoplifting with thefts at Tesco up more than a third this year.