Tesco

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…

Read More »

Co-op announces David McKnight as new director

The Co-operative has confirmed the appointment of David McKnight as new managing director of the Federal Retail and Trading Services.…

Read More »

Sustainability Consumerism: How retailers are on the front line

We live in febrile times, and for once we are not talking about Brexit. Within the last year we have…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

M&S CFO Humphrey Singer to depart on 31 December

Marks and Spencer has announced that Humphrey Singer will step down from his role as CFO on 31 December. The…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

M&S names new food directors ahead of £750m Ocado Partnership

Four new directors have been appointed to strengthen the senior team at Marks & Spencer’s food business before its tie-up…

Read More »

Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to step down next year

Tesco has announced its group CEO Dave Lewis is to step down from his role next year after five years…

Read More »

Tesco scraps its first-ever Jack’s store

Tesco has confirmed it is closing the first-ever discount Jack’s store, only around a year after it unveiled its new…

Read More »