All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 29
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NewsM&S chairman warns government against separate labelling for goods sold in NI
In a letter to foreign secretary James Cleverly, M&S chairman Archie Norman said the requirement would add ‘overbearing and prohibitive costs to exporting businesses’
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NewsAldi lays on free bus service from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda stores
The discounter placed ‘bus stops’ outside Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda stores in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, where a Routemaster stopped to take shoppers to the nearby Aldi
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NewsSuperdrug urges customers to donate hygiene products
Superdrug’s charity partner, Beauty Banks, has reported an 80% increase in demand in 2022 compared with previous years
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NewsBoots relaunches price lock campaign but scales back number of products included
Boots had a long-running price lock on over 1,500 own-label lines in 2022, lasting from June until the end of the year
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NewsBoots invites job applications from those affected by Lloyds Pharmacy closures
Boots has more than 1,500 pharmacy roles to fill nationwide, spanning all levels from pharmacy advisors and trainee pharmacists to experienced pharmacists looking to develop their careers, it has said
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NewsM&S extends price-lock campaign as CEO writes to customers promising value
M&S launched an earlier round of price locks on over 100 popular products in November, lasting until the end of January
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List: The 10 most influential women in the world of discounting
Female talent continues to rise to the top of the food industry, yet gender diversity is still far from perfect. Our new power list series seeks to shine a light on the high-profile women in key sectors, and explore the issues at play
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NewsBusiness rates cuts ‘likely to spur on store openings’
The boost to store openings already appears evident, according to John Webber, Colliers head of business rates
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NewsSuperdrug Christmas sales up 16% as footfall recovers
Own brand lines were up 20%, while more shoppers took advantage of discounts for loyalty scheme members
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NewsAldi raising minimum pay for warehouse workers again from next month
It follows two raises for Aldi warehouse workers in 2022 and means they will earn 20% more than in January last year
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Comment & OpinionWhy M&S’s new stores are working so much better for the retailer
M&S is no longer a ‘variety store’. Getting its SKU count right and leaving town centres is paying off
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NewsM&S to open 20 ‘bigger and better’ stores by April 2024
Eight will be full-line stores selling M&S’s complete clothing, home and food ranges
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NewsAldi and Lidl store openings show fierce inter-discounter rivalry
The two German discounters have been going toe-to-toe when it comes to UK store expansion
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NewsAldi axing home delivery of Specialbuys and booze
It will leave click & collect of groceries, which Aldi launched 2020 and is available from over 200 stores, as its only online service
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NewsFormer Aldi UK CEO Matthew Barnes to step down from role at parent company
Barnes was Aldi’s UK & Ireland CEO from 2015 until 2018
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NewsWilko outsources customer services, putting 100 jobs at risk
Wilko said a third party would now handle all customer service enquiries
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NewsM&S launches ‘hottest new style of coffee to reach UK since flat white’
The so-called ‘Magic Coffee’ originates in Australia and is made with a double ristretto instead of a double espresso
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘biggest ever’ Aldi Price Match push
The number of products in Sainsbury’s campaign has grown by about a third in recent weeks, to 310
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NewsBoots reports ‘very strong’ Christmas and positive Q1
Key categories including gifting, beauty and fragrance performed ‘extremely well’, alongside an uptick in cold and immunity lines
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NewsDiscounters to be hit with higher business rates after review, while supermarkets save a fortune
Convenience store rates will also pay more tax in the government’s revaluation