Trinity College invests in Tesco store portfolio
January 30, 2012 12:24 pmTrinity College, the richest college at Cambridge University, has bought a 50% stake in a portfolio of Tesco stores. The stake is estimated to be worth... View Article
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Garden Centre Group sale edging closer
January 30, 2012 12:23 pmGarden Centre Group is close to being bought by Terra Firma according to reports. The private equity firm is expected to enter exclusive talks this week... View Article
Newton-Jones to stand down as CEO of Shop Direct
January 30, 2012 12:23 pmMark Newton-Jones, chief executive of the shop direct Group which owns Littlewoods and Very.co.uk, has announced that he is to stand down. Newton-Jones said he was... View Article
Snappy Snaps sales rise 6.7% over Christmas period
January 30, 2012 8:45 amSales at Snappy Snaps, the photo and digital specialist, grew 6.7% year-on-year in the eight weeks leading up to Christmas. Commenting on the results Ann Simpson,... View Article
John Lewis weekly sales up 11.4% boosted by strong online sales
January 27, 2012 11:38 amJohn Lewis enjoyed an 11.4% increase in sales in the week ending 21 January with sales were up every day across all buying directorates. Sixteen branches... View Article
Supermarkets not doing enough to help us, say cash-strapped shoppers
January 27, 2012 10:55 amResearch finds British public are buying less, using value ranges and visiting several stores to make ends meet. The research, from Aldata Solution, a provider of... View Article
Hornby reports muted Christmas sales
January 27, 2012 9:37 amToy retailer Hornby has warned that its profits for the year to 31 March are expected to be below current market expectations due to weak demand... View Article
Belstaff to open London flagship store
January 27, 2012 8:58 amLuxury clothing brand Belstaff is to open a flagship store in London’s Mayfair. The five-storey, 26,000 sq ft Belstaff House in New Bond Street will contain... View Article
Research shows online specialist electronic retailers are failing to convert browsers
January 27, 2012 8:56 amNew research has shown that specialist electronics retailers are failing to convert browsers to buyers as 52% of shoppers buy from mass merchants like amazon.co.uk. Kantar... View Article
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