Malcolm Walker news, comment and analysis – Page 3
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NewsIceland founder Malcolm Walker and CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal take full ownership of chain
The pair have bought investment firm Brait’s shareholding in the business through a newly established company that they wholly own
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NewsAs Nature Intended falls to loss ahead of Planet Organic sale
As Nature Intended slipped into the red last year ahead of its acquisition by Planet Organic, announced last week
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NewsPlanet Organic buys Caroline Gooding’s As Nature Intended
The deal sees Planet Organic acquire As Nature Intended’s chain of seven stores, all in London, for an undisclosed sum
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Analysis & FeaturesFrozen food power list: who are the players taking the fight to fresh?
As the frozen food category tries to dispel its ‘cheap, low-quality’ image, here are the top 10 figures leading the fight
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News50 retail bosses including Burnley and Coupe write to Sajid Javid demanding business rates reform
The open letter urges the Chancellor to urgently scrap rules limiting how quickly business rates can fall in line with dropping rents
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NewsIceland investor Brait announces plans to offload majority stake
Investment company Brait announced yesterday that it plans to offload stakes in both Iceland and New Look
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NewsDave Lewis among nominees to win The Grocer Cup 2019
The Cup celebrates a senior industry figure who has shown outstanding leadership in the past year
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NewsNominations now open for The Grocer Cup 2019
For the first time, The Grocer readers can nominate an industry leader to win grocery’s most prestigious trophy
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NewsIceland Foods foundation pledges £100k to lung charity project
Iceland’s funding will help establish the first ‘IPF Network of Excellence’
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NewsAs Nature Intended back in the black as it plots future expansion
Health and organic food retailer As Nature Intended swung to a pre-tax profit in 2018 despite having to shut down one of its main London shops in a refurbishing programme.
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Analysis & FeaturesOne-stop shop: what does the Iceland-The Range tie-up offer?
Five stores (so far) offer shoppers that go in for DIY and decor the opportunity to come out with dinner too
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NewsIceland set to roll out partnership with The Range
The supermarket has been offering all its food lines in The Range stores since August last year
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NewsIceland invests £1m into Alzheimer’s Research UK
The money will fund research searching for a cure as well as efforts to raise awareness of the debilitating disease
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NewsHMRC threatens Iceland with £21m minimum wage bill
The Times reports that Iceland has been threatened with a £21m bill by HM Revenue & Customs after it accused the retailer of breaching minimum wage rules.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 January: Christmas retail sales, Iceland, 'Pudding Tax'
The City is bracing itself for news of just how brutal Christmas 2018 was for the UK high street
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NewsHot weather in Europe drives Heineken third quarter sales growth
Heineken benefitted from the hot summer, as it posted 4.6% organic sales growth driven by the continued strong performance of its Heineken brand lager.
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NewsIceland to sell its food ranges in The Range stores
The outlets are to be supplied by Iceland and staffed and operated by The Range
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NewsTesco-Carrefour alliance to be operational by October
Tesco’s strategic alliance with French hypermarket Carrefour will be operational by October.
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NewsMedia Bites: Iceland, Walkers and Holland & Barrett
Iceland frozen food is set to be sold in The Range discount stores, after a deal was agreed between the two retailers
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NewsIceland launches plastic-free chewing gum
The gum can be found in all 900 Iceland stores in the UK and online with an rsp of £2