All articles by Simon Creasey – Page 7
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Tesco's Thai takeaway be appetising to investors?
It’s Tesco’s first major property deal outside the UK and the outlook for Lotus is buoyant, but Thailand’s volatility could sour prospects.
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Analysis & FeaturesA cereal brand in Rude Health
The breakfast cereal category may be enduring its biggest slump for 100 years, but at least one innovative company is bucking the trend.
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InterviewsGreater Sporting Knowhow
Peter Harding has a secret weapon. The UK boss of GlaxoSmithKline tells us how he’s warming up for a “year of sport”.
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Analysis & FeaturesChained... but for how much longer?
The latest Pursuit NHA Salary Survey shows pay is picking up, but fmcg employees feel safer staying put in their current jobs than moving on.
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Shaw made general manager for Red Bull UK as Trood moves on
Nigel Trood, MD of Red Bull UK, has left to “seek out new challenges”.
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Analysis & FeaturesXmas Crackers
Take one celebrity, add kids, tinsel and a lot of packshots. Throw in fake snow and a festive jingle and hey presto - a Christmas TV ad! So how does the class of 2011 rate? We commissioned a survey, trawled web forums and spoke to ad industry execs to find out.
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Analysis & Features
Feeling the pinch
Shoplifting is on the up, with the squeezed middle as well as ‘crime tourists’ now getting in on the act. What can be done to tackle the problem, asks Simon Creasey
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InterviewsAllan Leighton talks tough
Allan Leighton knows all about tough calls in challenging times. So are today’s grocery leaders getting it right?
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ProfilesCostcutter's Colin Graves: ‘Bring on the next 25 years!’
As Colin Graves celebrates Costcutter’s 25th anniversary, he explains to Simon Creasey why he’s selling up to Bibby Line
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NewsBibby in line to become sole Costcutter owner
Bibby Line Group is close to finalising a deal that would see it become the sole owner of Costcutter. The transport and logistics giant, which bought a 51% stake in the symbol group in 2007, is expected to seal the deal within six months for an undisclosed sum.
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Analysis & Features
Meat online
The London Fine Meat Company used to supply just caterers. Now it is supplying consumers too via a new online delivery service – and eyeing the high street. Simon Creasey reports
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Analysis & FeaturesSmall bonds, big difference
BrewDog is the latest company to raise finance by selling bonds to the public. It won’t be the last, says Simon Creasey
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Analysis & FeaturesFish Special: At the pirates’ convenience
With Fish Fight 2 about to get under way, discards will be thrust back into the limelight. But there’s a bigger problem floating on the high seas as Simon Creasey discovers
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ProfilesAre YouTube stars Sorted the new Jamies?
The team behind Sorted have turned a promo video for a self-published cookbook into the most-watched YouTube cookery channel in the UK. So what’s next for the youngsters who are making cooking cool? Simon Creasey finds out
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Analysis & FeaturesNew alliance muscles in on ‘poor service’ logistics giants
A new national consortium of regional transport players is planning to swipe key grocery contracts from the logistics giants. Simon Creasey reports
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InterviewsMcMeikan on a roll
Since joining Greggs, Britain’s biggest high-street bakery, chief executive Ken McMeikan hasn’t put a foot wrong. Now he’s selling frozen sausage rolls through Iceland and eyeing another 500 store openings.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe great supermarket sell-off
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are generating big bucks from sale and leasebacks – but could the Southern Cross débâcle and proposed new accounting rules spoil the party? Simon Creasey investigates
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InterviewsAn eye for a bargain
His MoneySavingExpert website gets 80 million hits a month and last month he came top in our Power 100 list.
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Technology & Supply Chain 2011: Untangling Tesco
As one of the original architects of Tesco.com – and now its head of research and development – Nick Lansley is charged with tapping technology to help consumers. He talks to Simon Creasey about apps, Facebook, iPads... and robots
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NewsFocus On Wine & Champagne: Champagnes sparkle and lights shine
Champagne and prosecco are selling well, but other wines are facing slower growth. Will premiumisation, promotions and innovations make a difference? Simon Creasey reports