Tesco takes recruitment to the front-line
October 7, 2004 8:59 amStore staff to target potential employees Tesco has launched a secret weapon to help recruit an extra 12,000 temporary Christmas employees – store staff are looking... View Article
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Wal-Mart sets out expansion plans
October 6, 2004 6:33 pmDrive for US sales growth continues Wal-Mart has announced aggressive US expansion plans for 2005 as it seeks continued sales growth in an increasingly tough sales... View Article
Sainsbury’s finance director to leave
October 6, 2004 8:13 amRoger Matthews leaving supermarket operator Roger Matthews, finance director of Sainsbury’s and chairman of Sainsbury’s Bank, is to leave the supermarket operator next March. Sainsbury’s chairman... View Article
Nine new retailers sign to Bullring expansion
October 5, 2004 7:27 pmBullring Link adds to offer Bullring is increasing is pre-eminence in the Birmingham retail market with agreements for nine more retailers to Bullring Link, the expansion... View Article
Office Depot parts company with chief exec
October 4, 2004 11:50 pmBruce Nelson leaving by mutual agreement Stationery retailer Office Depot has announced the resignation of Bruce Nelson, its chairman and chief executive. Nelson has left the... View Article
The Works nominated for National Business Award
October 4, 2004 8:11 pmCustomer Service Strategy accolade for discount book retailer Discount book retailer The Works, has reached the finals of the Customer Service Strategy of the Year Award... View Article
GUS: Lewis boss steps down from board
October 4, 2004 1:39 pmMove follows spin-off of South African business Alan Smart, chief executive of South African retailer Lewis, is stepping down as an executive director of retail group... View Article
Cinven behind JJB Sports bid
October 4, 2004 8:57 amPrivate equity player in approach to founder The mystery player behind a potential takeover approach to JJB Sports is private equity player Cinven, according to reports.... View Article
Ahold sells Spanish business to Permira
October 4, 2004 8:41 amPrivate equity player in €686m deal Ahold is selling its Spanish retail operations to private equity firm Permira. The €685m deal, which will need regulatory approval,... View Article
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