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Dixons to trial electronic shelf labels About 11 years ago

Dixons will be trialling electronic shelf labels in its stores for the first time ever as it continues in its multi-channel strategy.The Pricer labels, which will be trialled across 10 categories at Dixon’s Aylesbury store, will make prices on products easier to be changed by staff rather than having to...

Asda to offer online shoppers click-and-collect from tube stations About 11 years ago

Asda has announced that they will be offering online grocery shoppers an option to collect grocery orders from tube stations on the London Underground.The supermarket group has reached a deal with Transport for London to open six click-and-collect points in the car parks at London Underground stations at East Finchley,...

Barbour opens first standalone store for its International sub-brand. About 11 years ago

Barbour has launched a new stand alone store in Central London’s St James’s Gateway.The store which is situated between Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, spans two floors and sells the country style clothing along with its biker style International ranges.Barbour’s national sales and marketing director Ian Beattie said: “Motorcycle clothing first...

Which? launches campaign to fight against misleading 'special offers' About 11 years ago

The consumer watchdog Which? has launched a new campaign after research revealed that more than 70,000 grocery prices ran misleading offers and discounts.Through its new campaign called ‘Make Special Offers Special’, Which? discovered that 81% of consumers were worrying about rising food prices and were constantly looking out for deals...

One Stop announces opening of 700th store About 11 years ago

The One Stop convenience chain, which is owned by Tesco, has opened its 700th store in Letchworth in HertfordshireOne Stop has also launched 30 new stores in the current financial year and recently went on to purchase 33 Spar stores from Alfred Jones, which will be refurbished and completed by...

Duvet & Pillow Warehouse appoint Sir Stuart Rose as Chairman About 11 years ago

The former Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed as chairman of the online retailer Duvet & Pillow Warehouse.Working with founder and chief executive Charlie Hunt, Sir Stuart Rose will help to implement the company’s rebrand which includes a changing of brand name to Soak &...

John Lewis sees best weekly sales of 2013 About 11 years ago

For the first time this year John Lewis notched up its weekly sales in excess of £100 million in the week ending 17 November.John Lewis saw sales rise by 10.7% to £101.4 million, which marked the earliest week in any one year that the retailer's sales have exceeded £100 million.John...

Majestic increases its profits by 4.2% About 11 years ago

Majestic Wine has increased its profits by 4.2% in the first half of its financial year.Despite a dip in UK retail like-for-like sales due to the impact of Easter and last year’s Jubilee celebrations, Majestic Wine, which has recently invested in new stores and technology, saw its pre-tax profit grow...

New Westgate shopping centre plans in Oxford revealed About 11 years ago

The Westgate Alliance has unveiled its plans to open a new shopping centre in Oxford.Following a period of public consultation, the Westgate Alliance - a joint venture between Land Securities and The Crown Estate - has submitted its planning application for the project, which will add 800,000 square feet to...

Nestle offers 1,900 paid work experience jobs for young people About 11 years ago

Nestlé UK and Ireland is planning to help young people get into paid work experience positions across its factories.PMP and Nestlé UK and Ireland will be working together as part of Nestlé’s European Youth Employment Initiative and will help 20,000 people across Europe to find employment. 1,900 of the positions...

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