All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 33
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NewsSpar installs Amazon lockers as it ramps up multichannel
Spar has become the latest retailer to introduce Amazon collection lockers in-store.
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NewsFormer Co-op farming boss Christine Tacon appointed first Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Government has appointed Christine Tacon, the former head of Co-operative Group’s farming business, to the newly-created role of independent Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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NewsHotel Chocolat poaches Monsoon man as first international director
Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has hired former Monsoon and Body Shop executive Roger Williams as its first international director after posting record sales and profits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catering for the family market
Catering for families in stores can increase consumer engagement and sales. But as the family unit changes, retailers need to be creative and considered.
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NewsAnalysis: Fortnum & Mason focus on growth
The appointment of a new chief executive should boost the retailer’s online and overseas targets.
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NewsWest End shoppers tempted back to 'ghost town' via social media
The New West End Company, Transport for London and London & Partners are set to turn to social media to lure visitors to the West End after retailers reported low footfall due to the Olympics.
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NewsHolland & Barrett chief urges supermarkets to ban plastic bags
Holland & Barrett’s boss has called on supermarkets to follow its lead and ban plastic bags following data showing grocers’ plastic bags usage was on the rise.
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NewsGames Workshop reports hike in profits
Fantasy board game specialist Games Workshop has bucked the economic gloom to report a rise in pre-tax profit from £15.3m to £19.5m for the 53 weeks to June 3.
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NewsSelfridges hires two new directors
Premium department store Selfridges has appointed Brian Hannon as director of food and restaurants and also promoted Mark Raban to finance director for Selfridges and sister company Brown Thomas.
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NewsRetailers slash prices of Olympic souvenirs by up to 80%
Retailers are being forced to reduce the prices of Olympic Games souvenirs by up to 80% following poor demand from shoppers.
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NewsCo-operative Group secures £950m in refinancing deal
The Co-operative Group, which includes the food retailer The Co-operative Food, has agreed a £950m refinancing deal with a group of banks led by Barclays.
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NewsProfits double at upmarket frozen food retailer Cook
Family-owned frozen food retailer Cook has defied the economic gloom to post a 101% rise in pre-tax profits to £1.3m in the year to March 2012.
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NewsJJB appoints former La Senza director as interim chief executive
Embattled sports retailer JJB Sports is understood to have appointed former La Senza commercial director Beverley Williams as interim chief executive following the sudden departure of Keith Jones on Friday.
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NewsJubilee fails to boost retail sales in June
UK retail sales volumes increased by just 0.1% last month compared to May, as the Diamond Jubilee failed to give retailers a significant boost in June.
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NewsIceland rolls out Bonus Card and discount coupon at till
Iceland has pressed the button on a roll out of its Bonus Card and money-off coupon-at-till initiative.
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NewsGrocer Iceland puts service centre stage
Iceland managers are to present to the board this week the early findings of a big customer feedback programme designed to enable improved levels of service at the frozen food specialist.
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NewsApple Retail UK: Innovative products key to success
The secret of the company’s success lies in innovative products and good customer service.
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NewsGio Goi comes off the high street
Fashion retailer Gio Goi has scrapped all its UK stores as a result of tough trading conditions.
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NewsTesco rewards Clubcard holders in Facebook promotion
Tesco is leveraging its 800,000-plus fans on Facebook by launching a promotion encouraging customers to ‘share’ any of its products on the social network in return for double Clubcard points.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What ails the health food market?
It was a double blow for the health food industry this week when confectionary retailer Julian Graves fell into administration and the UK arm of Whole Foods reported widening losses.