Frosty relations: Iceland vs Iceland legal action has been filed November 24, 2016 Iceland, the country, has today confirmed it is taking legal action against Iceland, the supermarket. The Icelandic government, along with SA Business Iceland and Promote Iceland, has said it is taking the action so its own producers can use the word 'Iceland' when advertising their own food products. The country argues the retailer cold-heartedly pursued businesses [...]
These are eBay’s best Black Friday bargains November 24, 2016 Traditional retailers such as Tesco and John Lewis may be planning big Black Friday events – but don't discount Ebay when you're bargain-hunting – it isn't just about selling people's old tat any more, you know… Here are the auction site's best deals today: 1. Game on One for the gamers (or those with kids who [...]
Tesco has unveiled its Black Friday 2016 deals: Laptops and tablets and bikes, oh my November 24, 2016 The supermarkets may be suffering from competition from discounters, but on Black Friday that all goes out of the window as they come over all Aldi and go berserk for deals. Tesco is no exception – it's so keen it's already launched some deals. Check out the best ones for Black Friday itself. Read more: [...]
Retailers’ share prices stung by the rise in the national living wage in the Autumn Statement November 23, 2016 Retailer's share prices are suffering this afternoon after chancellor Philip Hammond said the national living wage would rise in April next year. The national living wage hourly rate will increase from £7.20 an hour £7.50 an hour in 2017, Hammond said. Read more: The National Living Wage is going up again next April The change [...]
Ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King thinks the price of your weekly grocery shop is about to rise five per cent November 23, 2016 Sainsbury's boss Justin King is one of those retail legends who, like former Tesco chief exec Sir Terry Leahy, had the foresight to get out just as things were about to get hairy. Now King has used that foresight to suggest the price of your weekly shop could be about to leap. In an appearance [...]
Tesco denies discriminating against state school children in Edinburgh outlet November 22, 2016 Tesco has been forced to deny that it was discriminating against state school students at one of its outlets in Edinburgh. The supermarket has come under attack for reportedly forcing children from Boroughmuir high school, a state school in the city, to stand behind a barrier and only allow the children inside in small groups. However, [...]
City Moves for 21 November 2016 | Who’s switching jobs November 22, 2016 ISS UK & Ireland Barbara Plucnar Jensen is the new chief financial officer for ISS UK & Ireland. She has moved to the UK operation from her previous role at ISS Group in Denmark. Barbara worked with ISS Group in various roles since 2009, her most recent being senior vice president, head of group treasury and [...]
Two thirds of chickens sold in supermarkets are infected with E.coli November 21, 2016 Scientists have found that two thirds of chickens in UK supermarkets are contaminated with E.coli. The study from Public Health England and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) claimed that 78 per cent of chickens sold in high streets in England contained an antibiotic-resistant E.coli strain. This figure dropped to 53 per [...]
Tesco to build homes on top of London superstores and carparks in bid to raise £400m from extensive property November 20, 2016 Tesco is in talks to build homes on top of its London stores and car parks in a bid to squeeze more value out of its massive land holdings. The supermarket giant hopes that the bold strategy could earn up to £400m. The homes, which could potentially number in the thousands, would take advantage of [...]
Your bagged salad is a Salmonella risk November 18, 2016 Researchers at the University of Leicester have found that juices in salad bags are a breeding ground for Salmonella. Even tiny amounts of juices leaching from salad leaves can encourage the pathogen to grow, and the juices also allow particularly dangerous strains of the microbe to thrive. Read more: #Marmitegate: Tesco boss warns suppliers against hiking [...]