property & planning
King: 'Don’t blame us for high street decline' Subscription
Justin King has waded into the debate over the future of the British high street, blaming traditional retailers for failing to adapt to the changing needs of society.
Government backs Portas pilots Subscription
The government has announced a £1m prize pot to kickstart a revival of the UK’s struggling high streets.
Property chief Masters is latest exec to exit Asda Subscription
Asda retail development director Steve Masters is leaving the business, according to press reports.
Tesco frees up £450m with new store sale-and-leaseback Subscription
Tesco has announced the latest in a series of sale and leaseback arrangements designed to free up cash from its vast property portfolio.
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Wrap: promotions do not add to waste pile Subscription
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Fast food outlets ‘are as bad as strip clubs’ Subscription
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Morrisons pitches itself as high street hero to Mary Portas Subscription
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Will government call in Arla Aylesbury bid? Subscription
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Arla gets Aylesbury dairy planning go-ahead Subscription
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Food sales hold up but BRC warns of further retail woe Subscription
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Arla gets local planning nod for £150m Aylesbury dairy Subscription
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BRC chief Robertson joins The Grocer this week Subscription
opinion
Alcohol pricing: will health lobby hold sway?
The health lobby’s move towards having a greater say in alcohol licensing decisions has big implications for supermarkets and off-licences.
The downside of expansion
For all the talk of retailers switching their attention away from new build supermarkets to revamps, there’s still plenty of expansion in the pipeline this year.
Display ban isn't only area to exploit
Yes, it’s going to be a difficult year, but for indies there are also major opportunities to be grasped
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David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.
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Retailers and suppliers will battle Subscription
So Waitrose is demanding a 5% cut from suppliers and The Co-operative Group is looking for ‘one-off’ payments of up to 2%.
