Co-op considers £300m sale of insurance arm
The Co-op is considering a sale of its insurance arm for around £300 million in order to free up capital.
COMMENT: The challenge of reinvention for Tesco’s mystery discount stores
Lancaster University's Dr Martin Friesl looks at the uphill challenges Tesco faces in rolling out its new discount store format.
Lidl plans to build primary school & 3000 homes
Lidl has ramped up its property development initiative and has announced plans to build 3000 homes and a primary school.
Aldi & Lidl have a more loyal customer base than any other supermarket
Aldi and Lidl have a more loyal customer base than all of the UK’s Big 4 supermarkets according to new research.
Asda chief merchandising officer departs
Chief merchandising officer Jesús Lorente in the latest executive to leave Asda, as the supermarket gears up for its merger with Sainsbury’s.
Lorente worked at...
Farmers fear heatwave will cause “tinderbox conditions” for food supply
Farmers are poised to meet government officials on Wednesday for an emergency summit amid drought fears from the heatwave.
Aldi asks food suppliers to begin plans for no-deal Brexit
Aldi has asked its food suppliers to begin contingency planning in case the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal.
Amazon reveals record $2.5bn profit jump
Amazon has posted a record profit of $2.5 billion (£1.9 billion) for its second quarter of 2018.
Operating income rose to $3 billion (£2.2 billion)...
CMA taps Oxford economics professor to assist Sainsbury’s-Asda probe
The CMA is about to instruct Oxford Uni economics professor Howard Smith to assist with the probe on Sainsbury's-Asda.
BRC warns of “very real danger” for food supply chains under Brexit
The British Retail Consortium has warned that the UK’s “fragile food supply chains” could be at risk in the wake of the government’s upcoming...
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Four Pillars of Customer Loyalty – 2018 Loyalty Forecast
Why 1 In 3 Shoppers Don’t Care If You Call Them By Their Name
Shoppers are demanding.
With an oversaturation of online and in-store options, any...
