All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 71
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Comment & OpinionFour ways the world will ‘never be the same again’ for Marks & Spencer
While some customer habits will return to normal, “others have changed forever,” says M&S CEO Steve Rowe
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NewsAldi to roll out self-checkouts to more stores
Stores in Lichfield, Atherstone, Hounslow and Tooting are to get self-checkouts between now and the end of July
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NewsCouncils to benefit from £50m fund to help reopen high streets
The cash from the European Regional Development Fund will go to councils to spend on practical measures such as new street signs and markings
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NewsM&S sets out safety measures ahead of clothing space opening on 15 June
The retailer said experience from running nearly 600 food stores through lockdown had given staff extensive experience of social distancing measures that would be rolled out to clothing departments
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NewsM&S expands food box range due to soaring demand
Demand for the boxes has been so strong that some variants have sold out in recent days, according to M&S
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NewsCoronavirus: rent code of practice to be introduced for landlords and retailers
The new code is being developed with industry bodies on either side of the talks and would give “clarity and reassurance t…
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InterviewsJulie Ashfield on how Aldi has stayed calm amid the coronavirus crisis
Buying MD Julie Ashfield says the discounter is ideally placed to respond to the pandemic thanks to strong supplier relationships and an efficient model
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NewsDeliveroo offers restaurants and landlords advice on lease terms
Suggested outcomes include new deals in which the tenant pays a percentage of turnover to the landlord
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NewsAldi to install traffic lights to limit number of in-store shoppers
The automatic doors only open when the lights are green
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Analysis & FeaturesHow would turnover-based leases work for retailers and landlords?
Years of pressure, now magnified by the pandemic, have reshaped retail forever, and leasing structure needs to catch up
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NewsIceland slashes food waste by almost a quarter
The retailer has begun giving surplus food to staff at closing time, to take home or donate to charity
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NewsGrocery courier business Buymie enters UK with Co-op partnership
Over 200,000 households across Bristol can use Buymie’s app to order from around 4,000 Co-op products
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NewsM&S set to gravitate away from high streets more after coronavirus
Struggling travel franchise sites and some city centre locations have contributed to sluggish food sales during the crisis
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NewsAldi brings back ‘Like brands only cheaper’ ads that compare with rivals
Aldi said they were re-runs of ads that initially aired in 2011 and 2012, with prices and packaging updated…
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NewsSuperdrug donates personal care and food parcels to NHS workers
Superdrug has also donated 5,000 products including toiletries to nurses working at the NHS Nightingale hospital…
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NewsAldi links with Deliveroo to trial online delivery of essential groceries
From today, customers can order from a range of over 150 Aldi products for delivery in 30 minutes using the Deliveroo app
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NewsSupermarkets to improve access for blind people during crisis
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose and Lidl are all working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People on new best practice
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NewsLidl installs click & collect lockers at 24 UK stores
The lockers can be used to collect online orders from a range of retailers including Boohoo, JD Group and Holland & Barret
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InterviewsDebbie Robinson big interview: how a leading co-op is coping with coronavirus
CEO Debbie Robinson has steered Central England Co-op through coronavirus-related abuse, safety and supply issues to support local communities
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NewsAldi partners with Mental Health UK to boost support for staff
It will see a range of guides and ‘practical tools’ launched to help staff and their families take care of their mental health