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NewsMcDonald's joins high streets forum as retail focus is diluted
The government has given fast food chain McDonald’s a new role in the future of the high street.
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NewsFormer M&S chair Lord Myners to lead Co-op review
Former Marks & Spencer’s chairman Lord Myners has been appointed a senior independent director for The Co-operative Group to lead the society’s review of its corporate governance.
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NewsTesco widens review of multibuy promos in food waste battle
Tesco has said it is looking at the possibility of cutting back on multibuy promotions on areas other than fresh salads, as part of its bid to cut food waste.
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NewsDavid Cheesewright to head up Walmart International
Former Asda man David Cheesewright is to become the new president and CEO of Walmart International.
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News99p Stores bags £25m funding for expansion
99p Stores will receive £25m funding from Barclays bank as it looks to accelerate new store openings next year.
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NewsCo-op savings stamps enjoy Christmas sales surge
The Co-operative Group has reported a 40% surge in shoppers buying saving stamps to help spread the cost of Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury's IT director Rob Fraser to stand down next year
Sainsbury’s influential IT director Rob Fraser is to leave the supermarket chain next year.
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NewsNabeel Ramzan appointed Landmark vice chairman
Nabeel Ramzan, MD of United Wholesale Grocers, has been appointed vice chairman of Landmark Wholesale…
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NewsTesco unwraps Regent Street Christmas window
Tesco has become the latest Regent Street store to put on a Christmas display, giving a festive makeover to its local Metro branch.
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NewsPoundstretcher plans to focus on retail parks
Poundstretcher is to drastically reduce its presence on the high street and focus on retail parks…
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NewsTesco tech revolution to kick off in London
Tesco is promising a technology revolution in its London stores next year…
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NewsBooths card mimics Waitrose with free coffee and newspaper
Booths is following in Waitrose’s footsteps by offering its loyalty cardholders free coffee and newspapers…
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NewsWH Smith seeks retailers for smaller-format Local franchise
WH Smith is holding an event next week to drum up support for its WH Smith Local franchise…
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NewsArchitects petition against demolition of Sainsbury’s Greenwich
Architects have launched an online petition to stop a Sainsbury’s store in Greenwich from being demolished.
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NewsFailed efforts to revive town centres ‘disturbing’ says ACS
The planning policy aimed at putting town centres first, introduced last year, has been branded a failure.
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NewsTesco Clubcard trademark bid rejected by IPO
Tesco has lost a legal battle to register the word ‘Clubcard’ as a trademark.
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NewsPickles promises action on high-street planning and parking
The Government today launched a new package of support for the UK’s high streets, claiming it would help “secure their future for years to come”.
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NewsAsda teams up with former NASA scientist for Christmas jumper
Asda has teamed up with a NASA scientist for the design of a new Christmas jumper.
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NewsAldi’s £79 Lifetab tablet set to take on Tesco’s Hudl
Aldi has followed in the footsteps of Tesco and Argos with the launch of its own budget tablet.
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NewsAsda eyes greener fleet with dual-fuel trucks
Asda has said it will reduce carbon emissions with the introduction of 50 dual-fuel Volvo FM tractor units at its newly opened distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.