Safeway strengthens front line strength
May 2, 2003 12:00 amLawrence Christensen to take over retail operations May 2 2003 Safeway is focusing on boosting its all important sales figures by handing responsibility for its retail... View Article
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Ahold to sell Malaysian business to Dairy Farm
May 2, 2003 12:00 amHong Kong operator takes on 34 store chain May 2 2003 Ahold is to sell another batch of non-core supermarkets with the transfer of it Malaysian... View Article
Boots confirms Richard Baker as chief exec
May 1, 2003 12:00 amAsda boss takes up challenging role In September May 1 2003 Boots has confirmed that Asda chief operating officer Richard Baker will take over as Boots... View Article
Safeway probe to look at wider issues
May 1, 2003 12:00 amC-stores and non-food included in enquiry May 1 2003 The Competition Commission is to consider a much broader range of issues than expected when ruling in... View Article
UK sales weak despite Easter boost
May 1, 2003 12:00 amUnderlying growth flat says CBI May 1 2003 UK retailers saw a sales boost from the late Easter and good weather in April, but the rise... View Article
Outdoor retailers buck UK downturn
April 29, 2003 12:00 amVolume growth weak overall April 29 2003 UK retail is seeing the lowest growth rates for three years, with only outdoor retailers bucking the trend thanks... View Article
Boots said to be close to chief exec appointment
April 28, 2003 12:00 amNo comment on Asda boss link to top job April 28 2003 Boots is not commenting on a report that Asda chief operating officer Richard Baker... View Article
Hong Kong shoppers learning to cope with SARS
April 25, 2003 12:00 amTraffic still down but upward trend emerging April 25 2003 Hong Kong is starting to deal with the social impact of the SARS virus as shopper... View Article
Austin Reed family bidder misses deadline
April 25, 2003 12:00 amGreat-grandson of founder to table proposal next week April 25 2003 The great-grandson of Austin Reed has missed a deadline set for bids for the upmarket... View Article
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