All Non-food articles – Page 31
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NewsAsda wants gamers to Buy, Play, Trade
Asda has added a new dimension to its entertainment arm by selling pre-owned video games in more than 230 stores.
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US Silly Bandz craze to hit British stores
The latest product craze across the pond Silly Bandz wrist bands is set to hit UK multiples in the next few weeks and is predicted to generate £20m in sales by Christmas. The colourful elastic wristbands have been available in the US...
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NewsTesco plots global F&F chain
Tesco will take its F&F clothing brand worldwide if the first standalone store in Prague is a success.
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Sainsbury's kicks off back to school campaign
Sainsbury's has unveiled its biggest ever back to school campaign.
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Co-op trials electrical goods in large stores
The Co-operative Group is trialling dedicated concessions to sell more electrical goods in its larger stores.
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Asda set to run out of World Cup shirts
Asda's stockpile of cut-price England football shirts is close to running out after just eight days though with a fortnight until the World Cup kicks off, it wants to "get its hands on even more". Asda acquired the 48,000 shirts from...
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Picture This... Outhwaite relaunches Thunderball
Former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite took a break from glitzy musical Sweet Charity this week to launch Camelot's new-look Thunderball, which now includes a top prize of £500,000, a Friday draw, an extended number range and a new prize of £3 for...
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps credit card to reward Nectar points hunters
Sainsbury's is splitting its existing credit card offer, with two new cards connected to its Nectar loyalty scheme.
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Porn review EDM backed by 154 MPs
Nearly a quarter of MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling for a review of how porn and lads mags are displayed in shops.As The Grocer went to press, 154 MPs had backed Labour MP Lindsay Roy's EDM, calling for the government to...
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NewsTesco plots move into high fashion with F&F Couture
Tesco is to launch the first upmarket clothing label by a UK supermarket.
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Buzzing with character
From High School Musical to Shrek, licensed clothing is big business for the multiples and is on course to get even bigger as they extend their offers. Josephine Collins reports
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MPs want review of top-shelf mag display
Cross-party support is growing for a review of how porn and lads mags are displayed in shops.As The Grocer went to press, 108 MPs had signed an Early Day Motion tabled last month by Lindsay Roy, Labour MP for Glenrothes, calling for the...
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The great magazine cover-up
Action groups have stepped up their campaign for legisaltion on the display of raunchy magazines in recent years - and the government is listening. But is it needed? Beth Phillips reports
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MPs call for review of porn mag display
MPs are calling for an urgent review of how pornographic magazines are displayed in shops.As The Grocer went to press, more than 50 MPs had signed an Early Day Motion calling for the government to review the positioning of the magazines...
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NewsTesco launches home phone service
Tesco has linked up with Cable & Wireless to provide broadband and home phone services.
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Dressed for success
The supermarkets are raising their game in clothing with a greater emphasis on quality as well as value, backed by a ramped-up presence online. Chloe Ryan reports
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NewsDisney unveils plan to put buzz in DVD sales
Disney plans to boost retail sales of its DVDs and Blu-ray discs by 25% to £150m next year. The UK and Ireland arm of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) announced this week that it had restructured its business to offer a more...
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OFT states newstrade referral not necessary
Newsagents were left reeling this week after a near three-year investigation by the Office of Fair Trading concluded the newspaper and magazine distribution sector did not need to be referred to the Competition Commission.Despite failing...