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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuarySupermarkets
Asda cost cuts to put 2,832 back-office jobs at risk
Nearly 3,000 Asda employees are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs, according to new reports. According to The Guardian,…
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberPeople Moves
Bonmarché CEO Helen Connolly quits
Bonmarché CEO Helen Connolly has stepped down from her role, after three years in the position, according to Drapers. Connolly…
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Nov- 2019 -27 NovemberPeople Moves
Wilko appoints Chris Martin as non-executive director
High-street chain Wilko has announced the appointment of Chris Martin as non-executive director. Martin is currently the chief executive of…
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18 NovemberComment
Mothercare: what was its formula for failure?
Last week it was announced that Mothercare, a constant of the British high street for over 50 years, had become…
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Oct- 2019 -18 OctoberSupermarkets
Walmart offloads Asda pensions amid IPO plans
Asda owner Walmart has reportedly struck a deal to offload £3.8bn worth of pension liabilities as it eyes a potential…
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17 OctoberSupermarkets
Asda denies claims that it will fire staff for not signing new contract
‘Big Four’ grocer Asda has hit back at claims that it will lay off staff for failing to sign a…
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15 OctoberEconomy
Grocery sales slow to lowest September growth in two years
Shopping momentum has fallen in September, with grocery sales slowing to +1.7% in the last four weeks. According to new…
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10 OctoberSupermarkets
UK grocers criticised over ‘harsh’ working conditions for tea and fruit farmers
Oxfam has alleged that “poor pay” and “harsh working conditions” are commonplace on farms and plantations in Brazil and India…
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Sep- 2019 -17 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda FY sales and profits rise despite merger disappointment
Asda has reported an increase in both full-year sales and profits during the period it was the focus of an…
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17 SeptemberEconomy
Late August bank holiday heatwave lifts grocery sales
The late August bank holiday heatwave lifted total supermarket sales to +2.2% in the last four weeks, according to Nielsen’s…
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