Subway opens first drive-thru store in south of England
June 19, 2019 6:06 amSubway has chosen Swindon for the opening of its first drive-thru site in the south of England. Situated underneath a Travelodge hotel, the store sells a... View Article
Food & Drink
Sainsbury’s to install fresh water stands in cafes
June 18, 2019 6:00 amSainsbury’s is installing fresh water stands in its cafes so that customers can use them to fill their re-usable water bottles. The scheme will be launched... View Article
Waitrose invests in higher level training for service counter staff
June 17, 2019 8:38 amWaitrose is raising the level of expertise at its in-store service counters as it looks to differentiate itself from competitors. The retailer is launching a pilot... View Article
Iceland to open 50 new stores
June 14, 2019 8:28 amIceland has unveiled plans to open 50 new stores after confirming that sales increased by 4.5% to £3.08 billion in the 52 weeks to 29 March.... View Article
Morrisons and Amazon to expand same-day delivery service
June 13, 2019 2:57 pmMorrisons and Amazon are expanding their same-day grocery delivery service to include more cities across the UK. The service is currently offered to Amazon Prime Now... View Article
Tesco like-for-likes edge up in first quarter
June 13, 2019 8:16 amTesco has reported that like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland edged up 0.8% in its first quarter. On a total basis, sales in the region... View Article
Majestic in advanced talks regarding sale of retail business
June 13, 2019 7:34 amMajestic Wine has revealed that it is in “advanced discussions” regarding the sale of its Majestic retail business. This follows news earlier this year that the... View Article
Majestic appoints John Walden as chairman
June 13, 2019 7:01 amMajestic Wine has confirmed that Greg Hodder will be stepping down as chairman at the conclusion of its AGM in August. He will be succeeded by... View Article
Lidl to spend £500 million on London expansion
June 12, 2019 2:22 pmThe Lidl supermarket chain has announced that it will spend £500 million on expanding in London. The retailer’s plans will include opening 40 new stores within... View Article
McColl’s appoints Richard Crampton as chief commercial officer
June 11, 2019 7:05 amConvenience retailer McColl’s has appointed Richard Crampton to the newly created role of chief commercial officer. Crampton has been managing director of the buying group at... View Article
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The HR Summit 2019
The HR Summit 2019
8 October 2019
Hallam Conference Centre, London W1W 6JJ
Company values, collaboration with employees and driving a major HR transformation to create a truly omnichannel experience, need to be at the heart of the organisation's culture and brand
AI in Retail Conference 2019
AI in Retail Conference 2019
16 October 2019
Cavendish Conference Center, London W1G 9DT
SENIOR-LEVEL FORUM FOR HEADS OF MARKETING, DIGITAL, ECOMMERCE AND CX
Omnichannel Futures Conference 2020
Omnichannel Futures Conference 2020
5 February 2020
Cavendish Conference Centre, London WG1 9DT
A truly omnichannel offering requires an understanding of customer behaviour across all shopping channels and how this should impact your overall business strategy
Future of Customer Engagement 2020
Future of Customer Engagement 2020
10 June 2020
Cavendish Conference Centre, London W1G 9DT
The 11th Annual Retail Customer Engagement Conference