Asda deal rejected by rivals
August 13, 2003 11:09 amSupermarket share-out proposed August 13 2003 Asda has offered to sell a package of stores to rival Morrisons if it is cleared to buy Safeway, according... View Article
General Merchandise News
London Olympic chief to play for M&S
August 13, 2003 8:34 amBarbara Cassani appointed as non-exec August 13 2003 Marks and Spencer Group has appointed Barbara Cassani chief of London’s 2012 Olympic bid, as a non-executive director.... View Article
Safeway report deadline delayed
August 12, 2003 6:56 pmTime added on for last minute lobbying August 12 2003 The next stage of the takeover saga for UK supermarket chain Safeway has been delayed, with... View Article
Carpetright trading on course
August 12, 2003 5:15 pmUK sales edge ahead August 12 2003 Caprteright has seen its UK sales increase across the past 14 weeks, despite a general downturn in demand for... View Article
UK sales sizzle in July
August 12, 2003 5:04 pmBarbecues and ice cream give retail boost August 12 2003 Sales of barbecues, ice creams and other seasonal products helped push UK retail in July. The... View Article
Record temperatures take their toll on UK shoppers
August 12, 2003 4:52 pmNumbers fall as heatwave bites August 12 2003 A week of record temperatures has hit shopper numbers in the UK, according to the latest figures from... View Article
Supermarket suppliers back Morrisons bid for Safeway
August 9, 2003 10:03 amConcern over buying power may tip the balance August 9 2003 Suppliers have sent a clear message to the UK Competition Commission that they want to... View Article
Heatwave takes its toll on UK retail
August 9, 2003 9:41 amShopper numbers fall in high temperatures August 9 2003 While the recent spell of good weather across the UK has helped boost shopper numbers, the oppressively... View Article
Wal-Mart international sales up strongly
August 8, 2003 7:50 amUS chief in UK ahead of competition report August 8 2003 Wal-Mart’s international division, which includes the UK Asda chain, saw sales of $3.5bn in July,... View Article
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