Ocado reports 16.4% increase in Q3 sales
September 12, 2013 12:35 pmOcado saw a 16.4% increase in gross sales in the 12 weeks to 11 August as the online grocer grew both its customer orders and average... View Article
General Merchandise News
Thorntons profits rise as turnaround continues
September 11, 2013 12:25 pmChocolate maker Thorntons said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan as it reported a sharp increase full-year profits. In the 52 weeks ending... View Article
Scotland reports best August retail sales since 2009
September 11, 2013 12:15 pmScottish retail sales achieved their best August growth in four years last month, according to figures released by the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG. In August... View Article
Co-operative Food boosts own-brand range
September 11, 2013 10:32 amThe Co-operative Food is overhauling and extending its own-brand range as it looks to capture a greater share of the market and attract younger customers. The... View Article
Tesco sells loss-making Fresh & Easy chain
September 11, 2013 10:32 amSupermarket giant Tesco has agreed to sell 150 of its Fresh & Easy stores in the US to investment firm Yucaipa Companies. Tesco announced earlier this... View Article
One Stop launches community focused customer insight programme
September 11, 2013 10:32 amThe Tesco owned One Stop convenience chain has rolled out a new customer satisfaction programme across its store estate following a successful trial within four of... View Article
Costa like-for-like sales growth slows due to hot summer
September 10, 2013 11:59 amCosta Coffee saw its sales growth slow in its second quarter as soaring summer temperatures led to a fall in demand for hot drinks. In the... View Article
New analysis of rental levels points to pockets of high street resilience beyond London
September 10, 2013 10:29 amA new study of rental levels in retail locations across the UK has shown that while London is still achieving rental record rates, pockets of retail... View Article
Comment: OFT goes on the offensive on pricing practices
September 9, 2013 11:56 amRetailers be warned! The Office of Fair Trading’s originally relatively low-key review of the current Pricing Practice’s Guide, published in 2010 by the Department for Innovation... View Article
