Waitrose launches gardening range
March 18, 2013 11:44 amWaitrose is to branch out into the horticulture market this week with the launch of 6,000 gardening products in its stores and online. The supermarket is... View Article
General Merchandise News
Retailers exceed targets on green goals
March 18, 2013 11:44 amA new report has revealed that retailers have beaten a range of targets for reducing their impact on the environment. Set up in 2008 by the... View Article
Home Office launches CCTV best practice guide for small shops
March 18, 2013 11:44 amThe Home Office has compiled a guide for retailers on the use of CCTV in small shops. Launched at the Association of Convenience Stores’ Crime Prevention... View Article
Online retail growth steady despite fall in average spend
March 15, 2013 11:07 amOnline retail sales rose 13% year-on-year in February with nearly all sectors recording double digit growth, new figures have revealed. Despite the increase in sales, the... View Article
Kingfisher appoints Andrew Livingston as Screwfix CEO
March 15, 2013 11:07 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q, has appointed Andrew Livingston as the new chief executive of multi-channel tool and DIY retailer Screwfix. Livingston was previously commercial and... View Article
Nearly 4.6 million UK consumers have fallen victim to cyber crime
March 15, 2013 11:07 amNearly 4.6 million UK consumers have had their personal details stolen and their bank accounts used to buy goods or services, according to new research. A... View Article
H&M comparable sales fall in February
March 15, 2013 11:07 amHigh street fashion retailer H&M has reported 5% growth in total sales in February including VAT in local currencies. However, there was 3% fall in sales... View Article
Sir Terry Leahy joins board of MetaPack
March 15, 2013 9:40 amSir Terry Leahy, the former chief executive of Tesco, has joined the board of directors of delivery management specialists MetaPack. Leahy, who became a shareholder of... View Article
Waitrose egg sales up 107% in past year
March 15, 2013 9:40 amWaitrose has reported soaring sales of eggs over the last year due to the increased popularity of home baking. The supermarket said it had seen a... View Article
