Philip Green watching mystery M&S bidder
February 22, 2005 3:19 pmSouth African financier in direct appeal to staff A South Africa-based businessman considering a bid for Marks & Spencer has caught the notice of former M&S... View Article
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Tesco denies delaying OFT probe
February 22, 2005 9:36 amSupermarket giant dragged its feet, say insiders Tesco has strongly denied that it delayed an Office of Fair Trading enquiry into the way the code of... View Article
FSA adds to contaminated food list
February 21, 2005 4:59 pmMcDonalds added to list of those affected The Food Standards Agency has released an update on food products contaminated with the illegal dye Sudan I, with... View Article
Wal-Mart sticks with cautious growth forecasts
February 21, 2005 9:08 amUS food sales outperform general merchandise Wal-mart is staying with relatively cautious same-store sales growth forecasts for February. The world’s biggest retailer said its comparative sales... View Article
First Allders store closure announced
February 19, 2005 12:03 pmNottingham store to close on March 24 The adminstrator of department store group Allders has announced the first confirmed store closure from the collapsed store chain.... View Article
Supermarkets withdraw products in food dye scare
February 18, 2005 11:55 pmFSA acts on illegal chemical More than 350 food products have been taken off the shelves by the major UK supermarkets after they were found to... View Article
Coles Myer sees first half sales jump
February 17, 2005 9:51 amAustralian retail group seeing benefits of recovery strategy Coles Myer, Australia’s biggest retail group, continues to see the impact of the sales growth strategy aimed at... View Article
Federated switches takeover targets
February 17, 2005 9:51 amTalks with May break down over price US retailer Federated Department Stores is reported to be weighing up other takeover targets after merger talks with rival... View Article
Ottakar’s in management reshuffle
February 16, 2005 11:31 amReorganisation builds ‘team to lead growth’ Book retailer Ottakar’s has issued a statement explaining recent management changes which saw the departure of three directors. There was... View Article
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