John Lewis news and analysis – Page 49
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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
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NewsWarner Edwards wins £150k to ‘turbo-charge’ growth
Craft gin producer secures £150k to invest in capacity after winning a national competition for small and medium-sized businesses.
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NewsWaitrose begins exporting to China via e-commerce platform
Retailer also confirms it is no longer paying staff Sunday premium
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Comment & OpinionMy Week… by Dave Lewis (as told to Bill Tush)
Since we disappeared up our own Herts to the tundra of Welwyn I have more often been referred to as Dave Who?
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Comment & OpinionWhy price guarantee schemes are not dead in grocery
If no one else is bothering with the price guarantee mechanic why should Tesco? Because its scheme works
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NewsMontezuma's launches 100% cocoa Absolute Black bar
The NPD follows increasing popularity of the brand’s dark chocolate
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NewsArgos board gives full support to Sainsbury's takeover
The deal will create the UK’s biggest non-food retailer with revenues of £6bn
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Tesco, BHS, British American Tobacco
Tesco is “taking small but real steps towards recovery”, according to this morning’s Financial Times.