Co-op to recruit 1,000 staff in Andover
April 13, 2011 9:07 amThe Co-operative Group has launched a major recruitment drive to find 1,000 staff for its new regional distribution centre in Andover. The retailer has announced that... View Article
General Merchandise News
The Co-operative rolls out support for fareshare scheme
April 12, 2011 7:46 amThe Co-operative Group has signed up to support national charity FareShare and back its campaign to help communities relieve food poverty and reduce food waste across... View Article
Sun brings out summer style predictions
April 11, 2011 9:52 amThe recent warm weather has led to a flurry of style predictions in the newspapers. The Telegraph reported that sales of men’s shorts have been skyrocketing... View Article
Waitrose plans new stores
April 11, 2011 8:30 amWaitrose has secured sites for three new stores in Sutton Coldfield, Cardiff and Shrewsbury. All have been taken on fifteen year leases with the deals brokered... View Article
Failing to plan is planning to fail when it comes to PCI DSS
April 8, 2011 12:58 pmThe PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a security standard that any organisation taking Visa, MasterCard or Amex credit or debit cards must... View Article
Microsoft cuts back store plans
April 8, 2011 12:09 pmMicrosoft is curtailing its ambitious plans to open its own stores according to a report in Business Insider. The company had been considering opening a flagship... View Article
Top UK retailers failing to respond to customers via social networks
April 8, 2011 9:38 amSome retailers are making it work, but the majority are missing a trick • Only 25% of retailers with a presence on Twitter replied to a question... View Article
Online forum targets retail red tape
April 7, 2011 12:47 pmPrime Minister David Cameron and Business Secretary Vince Cable unveiled a new website today where retailers and members of the public are able to suggest ways... View Article
John Lewis MD heads up Local Enterprise Partnership
April 7, 2011 10:37 amJohn Lewis MD, Andy Street, has been named Chair of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Street, who will take on the role... View Article
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