Morrisons buys meat processing plant
February 2, 2012 12:22 pmSupermarket chain Morrisons has agreed a deal with Vion UK to acquire a meat processing facility in Chesire. The 105,000 sq ft site in Winsford is a... View Article
General Merchandise News
Robbins moves to new role at Tesco
February 2, 2012 12:22 pmTesco has moved UK chief operating officer Bob Robbins to a new role in the business. The news comes just weeks after it was reported that... View Article
Comment: Retailers delivering more customer value by going green
February 1, 2012 9:32 amHave retailers lived up to the environmental ambitions they committed themselves to in 2008? Bob Gordon,Head of Environment, BRC A new British Retail Consortium (BRC) report... View Article
Subway to create 6,000 jobs in UK and Ireland
January 31, 2012 12:10 pmSandwich retailer Subway is to grow the number of stores it operates in the UK and Ireland to 2,000 over the next three years. The move... View Article
Dixons chief executive to join Apple
January 31, 2012 11:58 amDixons chief executive John Browett is to leave the electrical retailer to join Apple as its senior vice president of retail. Browett, who has worked with... View Article
Office sales rise 26% over Christmas
January 31, 2012 10:25 amOffice, the fashion footwear retailer, saw like-for-like sales growth of 26% in the five weeks to 31 December compared to 19.4% in the same period in... View Article
Risks of vacant property
January 31, 2012 10:25 amWith a spate of retail closures in recent weeks, the increase in vacant shops across the UK is bringing added risk of theft, damage, arson and... View Article
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
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
