Architects have designed what could be the first city centre store for IKEA in the UK The international leading home furnishings retailer has submitted a planning... View Article
HMV announced a 440p offer for Ottakar’s last night, surpassing the management’s team revised 400p bid. Two of Ottakar’s major shareholders have accepted the HMV offer,... View Article
Asda is to stop referring to itself as “officially Britain’s lowest priced supermarket” after a complaint from rival Tesco Tesco had complained to the Advertising Standards... View Article
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is reporting music superstore HMV and the Guernsey Government to the Treasury, National Audit Office, and HM Revenue and Customs... View Article
Over-regulation ‘wrong’ says minister The UK government has rejected calls for an official watchdog to police relations between supermarkets and suppliers. Speaking in the House of... View Article
Supermarket price war could hit farmers A Northern Ireland MP has warned that a price war between Asda and Tesco in the province would be bad... View Article
Sainsbury’s stronger over summer months, says Bond Asda chief executive Andy Bond has said that rival Sainsbury’s may recover its position as the number two UK... View Article
Issues statement on Safeway compact deal The Competition Commission is reviewing its policy to separate supermarkets and convenience stores when considering takeovers in the grocery trade.... View Article
Wal-Mart UK operation sees growth slow Wal-mart has acknowledged that Asda is finding the intensely competitive UK grocery market tough going. The world’s biggest retailer, which... View Article
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