SPAR International expands into Azerbaijan
December 9, 2015 8:39 amSPAR International has opened its first store in Azerbaijan. The new 1,800 square metre shop in the capital city of Baku has been established with local... View Article
General Merchandise News
IKEA Centres Russia launches Russia’s first retail start-up accelerator
December 9, 2015 8:06 amIKEA Centres Russia, the operator of the MEGA shopping centre chain in Russia and part of the IKEA Group, has announced that it has launched the... View Article
New figures: November a slow month for retail
December 8, 2015 9:13 amUK retail sales dropped by 0.4% on a like-for-like basis in November from the same month last year. On a total basis sales were up 0.7%.... View Article
Homebase appoints retail operations director
December 8, 2015 9:13 amHomebase has appointed Ewan McMahon as retail operations director. McMahon has 25 years’ retail experience after starting on the shop floor as a management trainee at... View Article
RetailTRUST calls on retailers to support workers affected by Storm Desmond
December 8, 2015 9:13 amRetail charity RetailTRUST has urged retailers to support workers who have been affected by the aftermath of Storm Desmond. While the charity has pledged to provide... View Article
Tesco delivers free mince pies across the UK
December 8, 2015 9:13 amTesco is to deliver free mince pies to homes around the UK to help people get into the festive spirit. The supermarket’s Mince Pie Man is... View Article
Waitrose hires new head of hospitality operations
December 8, 2015 8:34 amWaitrose has appointed Rebecca Hemsley as head of hospitality operations as part of plans to grow its food service and hospitality offer. Hemsley will join the... View Article
Tesco to stock range of vinyl albums after success of summer trial
December 8, 2015 7:07 amTesco is to begin trialling a range of vinyl albums after its recent success in selling the latest Iron Maiden record. Included in the 20 disc... View Article
Bargain Booze owner appoints new MD for Matthew Clark
December 7, 2015 9:32 amBargain Booze owner Conviviality has appointed Mark Aylwin as managing director of Matthew Clark. The move follows Conviviality’s acquisition of the wholesaler and distributor of alcoholic... View Article
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