General Merchandise News

M&S drops US business sale

August 14, 2003 8:47 am

Kings buyers hit fundraising hurdle August 14 2003 Marks and Spencer has pulled out of talks to sell its US business Kings Super Markets. M&S confirmed... View Article

Asda deal rejected by rivals

August 13, 2003 11:09 am

Supermarket share-out proposed August 13 2003 Asda has offered to sell a package of stores to rival Morrisons if it is cleared to buy Safeway, according... View Article

London Olympic chief to play for M&S

August 13, 2003 8:34 am

Barbara Cassani appointed as non-exec August 13 2003 Marks and Spencer Group has appointed Barbara Cassani chief of London’s 2012 Olympic bid, as a non-executive director.... View Article

Safeway report deadline delayed

August 12, 2003 6:56 pm

Time added on for last minute lobbying August 12 2003 The next stage of the takeover saga for UK supermarket chain Safeway has been delayed, with... View Article

Carpetright trading on course

August 12, 2003 5:15 pm

UK sales edge ahead August 12 2003 Caprteright has seen its UK sales increase across the past 14 weeks, despite a general downturn in demand for... View Article

UK sales sizzle in July

August 12, 2003 5:04 pm

Barbecues and ice cream give retail boost August 12 2003 Sales of barbecues, ice creams and other seasonal products helped push UK retail in July. The... View Article