John Lewis news and analysis – Page 49
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons plays down Brexit after 2% second quarter sales hike
Morrisons said today it has seen “no negative impact” from Brexit after it announced second quarter like for like ex fuel sales growth of 2%
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF results boosted by post-Brexit sterling slump
Associated British Foods has highlighted better-than-expected trading in the past year as sterling weakened following the Brexit vote.
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NewsSainsbury's womenswear range to 'rival Hobbs and Whistles'
Prices start at £12 and go up to £50 for a wool blend wrap coat
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NewsWaitrose adds 20 carbon-busting 'boat-tail' lorry trailers
The new design contributes to an annual 7,000-tonne reduction in carbon emissions per lorry
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Grocer 33Waitrose Willerby: Grocer 33 store of the week
People might stop buying hot chocolate and porridge oats when it’s hot, but they never stop buying roast dinners
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NewsLily’s Kitchen appoints Chris Lock as marketing director
His arrival follows that of new product director Emma Wrigley
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NewsSainsbury's broadens menswear portfolio with Admiral range
The Admiral Performance collection is now available in 170 Sainsbury’s stores
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NewsNew BRC chair Richard Baker calls for end to Brexit self-pity
Retailers must stop feeling sorry for themselves over Brexit and accept the public want change, new BRC chairman argues
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NewsMedia Bites 15 July: Bayer/Monsanto, Hershey/Mondelez, Steinhoff/Poundland
The papers feature stories on three different takeover sagas, all at different stages with their own hurdles to clear.
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NewsBig retailers sign up to support independents on the high street
Retailers have committed to supporting local regeneration efforts
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NewsMedia Bites 4 July: Bernard Matthews, Hershey, Waitrose, Charlie Bigham's M&S, Brexit
Ranjit Boparan has been flagged as the front-runner in a flock of bidders for turkey supplier Bernard Matthews after private equity owner Rutland Partners put it up for sale.
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NewsWaitrose profits slump as John Lewis pension costs bite
Waitrose pre-tax profits slumped 17.4% last year as the supermarket slugged it out in a brutal price war with the big four and the discounters.
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NewsWaitrose to open second Cornish store with Truro opening
Supermarket will share an entrance with independent retailer the Great Cornish Food Store
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Category ReportValue melts away: Butter & Spreads Category Report 2016
Butter is in fashion again but fierce competition is driving down prices and eroding value. Can innovation turn the tide?
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Analysis & FeaturesModern slavery: is grocery doing enough?
There are an estimated 13,000 slaves in the UK. But is grocery doing enough to respond to the Modern Slavery Act?
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NewsMedia Bites 24 May: BHS, John Lewis, Stock Spirits
The major retail business news this morning is the accusation that Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group knew that the buyer of BHS “had a history of bankruptcy” before the sale of the retailer.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: M&S, Tesco, ABInBev
Marks & Spencer’s new boss Steve Rowe is set to reveal on Wednesday his plans to breathe life into the company’s struggling clothing division on Wednesday.
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Analysis & FeaturesHave the fat cats of food and drink had their fill?
Has executive pay in the food and drink sector spun out of control?
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NewsLow-income retail workers 'hardest hit' by jobs cuts
BRC has identified a “middle core” 465.000 workers whose jobs are most at risk
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NewsMark Price picked up £1.9m payoff from Waitrose
Price was appointed a government trade and business minister earlier this year