All articles by Thomas Hobbs
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NewsBlack Friday for Asda: staff plan redundancy protests
Asda managers who are facing the possibility of losing their jobs are being encouraged to don black next Friday…
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NewsAldi embraces sustainable design for Goldthorpe DC
Aldi has embraced a sustainable build for its new distribution centre in Goldthorpe.
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InterviewsBHS Food: Sir Philip Green is heading your way
He’s a retail legend who mixes it with supermodels and celebrities. Now he’s got his eye on little old convenience…
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Analysis & FeaturesApples get new life as Norman Collett tackles waste
Norman Collett has come up with an ingenious way to reduce the number of apples that go to waste.
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NewsFarmfoods blames high energy costs as profits fall 42%
Frozen foods discounter Farmfoods has reported a 42.4% fall in pre-tax profits to £15.8m for the 52 weeks ending 28 December 2013.
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NewsAldi to sell premium Wagyu beef steaks from New Zealand
Aldi is launching a selection of Wagyu beef steaks next week as it expands its range of premium meat.
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Analysis & FeaturesRowan revs up discounter wholesaling with Revlon
Selling clearance stock to discounters has served Rowan well but now it’s eyeing exclusive strategic partnerships…
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NewsBHS Food will put quality first, says Green
BHS Food will not be 10% cheaper than Tesco despite previous reports, according to Sir Philip Green.
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NewsB&M Bargains targets 350 stores in Germany
B&M Bargains chief executive Simon Arora believes there is potential to open more than 350 stores in Germany…
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NewsAsda to save money by axing 24-hour trading at 20 stores
Asda is set to stop 24-hour trading at 20 stores that are no longer profitable after 10pm…
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NewsPoundworld store faces food sale ban at Blackburn retail park
The big four often encounter planning issues out of town, but in Blackburn it’s a new Poundworld facing a headache…
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NewsAldi seeks 5,550 staff as it opens training academy
Aldi is to hire up to 5,550 workers this year in order to keep up with rapid growth.
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NewsB&M Bargains gears up for IPO as it eyes European expansion
B&M Bargains has today confirmed its intention to proceed with an IPO as it aims to become the “Dollar General of Europe”.
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NewsPoundland to develop click & collect service for online offer
Poundland’s transactional website will eventually offer click & collect, chief executive Jim McCarthy has revealed…
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NewsGraeme Karavis vows stronger future for tea as Tetley MD
Tetley has appointed Graeme Karavis to the newly created role of MD for the UK and Ireland…
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News'Worrying' number of food supply chain disruptions reported
Three-quarters of fmcg manufacturers feel they need a better system in place to manage suppliers post-Horsegate…
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NewsAsda says in-store manager changes won't hit morale
The retailer will enter into consultation with more than 4,000 in-store managers across the country…
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NewsAsda restructuring puts 4,100 managerial jobs in consultation
A major restructuring at Asda will put some 4,100 managerial jobs into consultation, while boosting the number of section leader roles.
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NewsKieran Shanahan moves from Asda to Walmart e-commerce role
Asda e-commerce director Kieran Shanahan has started a new role as vice president of e-commerce operations at Walmart…
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NewsAsda turns 70 in-store cafés into Seattle's Best Coffee areas
Asda has completely rebranded 70 of its in-store cafés as Seattle’s Best Coffee areas…