Wide ranging inquiry into UK supermarket sector
May 8, 2003 12:00 amCompetition Commission sets out Safeway issues May 8 2003 The Competition Commission is using its inquiry into the potential bidders for Safeway to take a wide... View Article
Competition Commission sets out Safeway issues May 8 2003 The Competition Commission is using its inquiry into the potential bidders for Safeway to take a wide... View Article
Results of accounting investigation announced May 8 2003 Ahold’s US Foodservice division overstated its accounts by $880m over three years, the Dutch supermarket operator has announced.... View Article
Weaker consumer demand prompts discounting May 8 2003 Prices on the UK high street declined slightly as a slackening in consumer demand saw retailers resort to... View Article
Upmarket womenswear brand performing strongly in tough market May 7 2003 Derek Lovelock, chief executive of womenswear retailer Oasis, is to become non-executive chairman of upmarket... View Article
More offers may come for UK department store group May 7 2003 Selfridges is playing down the bid deadline for offers set by its adviser Merrill... View Article
UK consumers keep retailers guessing May 6 2003 The late Easter failed to cure the weakness in UK retail, with April shopper traffic down 0.5 per... View Article
UK department store operator faces clash of catchments May 3 2003 John Lewis Partnership has started a cost cutting exercise that could affect 380 employees, both... View Article
McLane sold to company chaired by Warren Buffett May 3 2003 Wal-Mart has sold its grocery distribution business McLane to Berkshire Hathaway Inc, a company chaired... View Article
Lawrence Christensen to take over retail operations May 2 2003 Safeway is focusing on boosting its all important sales figures by handing responsibility for its retail... View Article
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