John Lewis news and analysis – Page 51
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Analysis & FeaturesRob Collins, UK MD, Waitrose (26)
Collins will have big shoes to fill when he takes over at Waitrose in April
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s enthusiasm for Argos is well-placed… but risks remain
Aside from the financials, Coupe is adamant the tie-up would be good news for British consumers
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr sales fizz over Christmas
Soft drinks group AG Barr has increased sales by more than 2.5% in its final quarter of the year despite the intensifying war on sugar and competitive UK market.
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Analysis & FeaturesPigs can fly (off the shelves) as meat snacks boom
Pork scratchings sales leap 13.2% as protein trend drives meat snacks growth
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Comment & OpinionHas Tesco cracked the code? And can it keep going?
The story of ‘Christmas present’ is just about written and it was a gift to the winners
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Analysis & FeaturesWays for retailers to keep up with the digital revolution
January in New York means one thing for retail: NRF, aka ‘Retail’s BIG Show’
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NewsYoung's brings back Malcolm for date night Gastro fish push
The ad encourages consumers to create the ‘Purrfect’ date night
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Comment & OpinionMy Week... by Lt. Charlie Mayfield (as told to Bill Tush)
Right, fall in, everyone. Not you, Price, you’re on dishonourable discharge. And stop sniggering, Street
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Comment & OpinionMake a shopping wishlist for your ideal new recruit
New Year, new me”. As a recruiter, I now face our biggest month
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Jan: Sainsbury's/Home Retail, John Lewis/Waitrose
The fallout from Sainsbury’s bid for Home Retail Group continues in the papers this morning.
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NewsWaitrose like for like sales fall 1.4% over Christmas period
Gross sales (excluding fuel) were £859.8m, up 1.2% compared with last year, however like-for-like sales fell 1.4%
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NewsCity snapshot: Cumbria-based Carr's survives floods unscathed
Carr’s has issued a trading update detailing the “enormous challenge” recent flooding posed to the business
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NewsMedia bites 23 Dec: Online sales, high street, VAT evasion
With early figures showing online sales growth at record levels, the burden is increasing on retailers to find ways to limit or offset ballooning delivery costs, writes the Financial Times.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Dec: Ken Morrison, Mike Coupe, Christmas trading
The former chairman of Morrisons has built a £6 million stake in Sainsbury’s — and given Mike Coupe, its chief executive, his public backing, writes The Times (£)
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Analysis & FeaturesTop advertising campaigns of 2015
Christmas might be the crescendo, but the advertising battle is fought all year round
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Comment & OpinionChristmas marketing mustn't forget a great brochure
Tesco’s gift guide demonstrates how every little on the production budget for brochures really does help
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NewsBisto marks Spare Chair Sunday loneliness campaign with TV ad
The ad celebrates the act of inviting an elderly person round for Sunday lunch
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Dec: AB InBev, Dobbies, plain packaging
AB InBev has faced criticism in the US Senate over its takeover of SABMiller; Tesco-owner garden centres Dobbies slides into the red; and four tobacco giants prepares for a visit to the High Court.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Dec: John Lewis, McDonald's, JD Wetherspoon
The papers take a look at a record sales week for John Lewis, tax troubles for McDonald’s and a cyber attack at JD Wetherspoon.
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The Co-op Group launches 'Ice' Christmas advert
Co-op invites shoppers to ‘discover a little more’ this Christmas