Move of the week: Asda’s management reshuffle
One of the benefits of having a long succession plan is that the incoming chief executive can formulate his strategy well in advance of actually ...
Move of the week: Asda’s management reshuffle
One of the benefits of having a long succession plan is that the incoming chief executive can formulate his strategy well in advance of actually ...
UK’s discount retail sector set for huge growth
Take a walk down any UK high street and you’ll be greeted with an abundance of stores focusing on low-cost goods. Over the last decade ...
Jo Whitfield is made chief executive of Co-op Food
Less than six months after taking on the role on an interim basis Jo Whitfield has been appointed the permanent CEO of Co-op Food.
Simon Burdess to direct foodservice at Waitrose
Waitrose’s appointment of Simon Burdess as its first ever director of foodservice is a powerful signal of strategic intent from the business. Competition between foodservice ...
Shock sale could be coming for Nisa
Having resurrected its fortunes from loss to a promising profit level, could member-owned food retailer Nisa be about to scrap its structure?
Sally Hyndman and Angela Morrison join Debenhams
Fresh from setting out a bold new strategy for Debenhams, Sergio Bucher has hired two “change-makers” as the Debenhams’ boss puts it, to help drive ...
Popular chain Woolworths set for return to the high street
It is hard to believe that it is almost a decade since the beloved high street store, Woolworths (or “Woolies” as it was lovingly known) ...
Nigel Oddy makes his new home at The Range
Nigel Oddy’s appointment as chief executive of The Range has surprised some commentators – and understandably so. Oddy is a consummate retail professional having spent ...
Primark set to open new stores as profits in UK continue to rise
While many other fashion stores in the UK are suffering due to a shift in spending habits, Primark is still enjoying continued success and there ...
Starbucks sales hit by Brexit and slowing economy
High-street favourite Starbucks has blamed a slowing British economy and public concerns over the impending Brexit negotiations for a dramatic slump in its UK profits, ...