Asda sponsors World Food Awards
September 11, 2012 11:25 amAsda has announced that it is to support the World Food Awards by sponsoring the Best New Product of the Year category at the 2012 event.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Allders to close after 150 years
September 10, 2012 11:27 amThe historic Allders department store in Croydon is close its doors for the last time on 22 September. The closure of 150-year-old store, which collapsed into... View Article
Primark delivers strong summer trading for ABF
September 10, 2012 10:30 amAssociated British Foods, the owner of discount fashion chain Primark, has said that the group’s adjusted operating profit for the second half will be substantially ahead... View Article
Chain store retailers seek larger stores in fewer locations
September 10, 2012 9:23 amNew research has shown that the number of shops operated by chain retailers has decreased slightly but the net amount of space occupied has continued to... View Article
River Island to launch Blogger Design Project
September 10, 2012 9:22 amHigh street fashion chain River Island is to launch a range of accessories designed by fashion bloggers. The Blogger Design Project, an exclusive range of accessories... View Article
John Lewis and M&S to open stores at Vangarde Monks Cross
September 10, 2012 9:21 amJohn Lewis is to open a 100,000 sq ft department store at the new Vangarde Monks Cross development in York. The store will compliment a new... View Article
Morrisons to roll out more consistent unit pricing
September 7, 2012 12:51 pmMorrisons has announced that it is to introduce larger and more consistent unit pricing to help customers choose the best deal from different products. The changes,... View Article
Comment: UK independent bookshops need saving from extinction
September 7, 2012 11:41 amThe decline of the independent bookshop sector shows no sign of abatement as figures published recently by the UK Booksellers Association highlights. In the last five... View Article
Kripsy Kreme opens 50th UK store
September 7, 2012 11:40 amDoughnut maker Krispy Kreme has opened its first store in the North East, bringing its total number of stores in the UK to 50. The new... View Article
