Has Tesco benefited from people trading down? April 10, 2024 Britain’s largest supermarket Tesco made a profit of £2.8bn - up £300m on the prior years figure - as the grocer said a slew of price cuts helped attract customers.
John Lewis nabs Tesco veteran as it looks to leave Sharon White era behind April 8, 2024 Ailing high street favourite John Lewis has appointed Tesco veteran Jason Tarry as its new chair, taking over from Dame Sharon White – who will bring her tenure at the top of the partnership to a premature end. Tarry will be only the seventh chair of the shopping giant which has undergone a tumultuous time [...]
Waitrose slashes prices in bid to win over middle class shoppers from Marks and Spencer April 3, 2024 Waitrose is cutting prices for the fifth time in over a year as it battles Marks and Spencer as the favoured grocery spot of middle class shoppers.
John Lewis returns to profit but cuts staff bonus for third year running March 14, 2024 The employee owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) will again not pay staff a bonus this year, but has reported a return to proft.
How I went from working at Nando’s to owning my own coffee business March 12, 2024 Wycliffe Sande spent seven years working a full-time job at Nando’s before (finally) turning his coffee roasting side hustle into a business. Now, the 40-year-old founder of Blue Turaco – a coffee brand with beans sourced directly from his home farmland in Uganda – smiles as he tells me the long days and sleepless nights [...]
Why it may not be all doom and gloom for John Lewis March 10, 2024 Employee-owned John Lewis Partnership has faced a series of dilemmas over the past few years, but analysts are “cautiously optimistic” a refresh of its top table will help aid its balance sheet ahead of its results next week.
John Lewis sets out record investment in staff as company battles to retain staff March 6, 2024 John Lewis has announced a record investment in staff pay. The changes will result in minimum pay going up around 10 per cent to £12.89 in London and £11.55 elsewhere in the UK.
Standing at the Sky’s Edge is way duller than the estate it’s based on February 29, 2024 Standing at the Sky’s Edge is a boring musical that does a disservice to the fascinating story of Sheffield's Park Hill estate, writes Lucy Kenningham
Spending on discounts rises four per cent as Brits do Valentine’s Day on a budget February 27, 2024 Consumers’ spending on offers increased by four per cent in February, worth £586m more than the same month in 2023, as Brits continue to seek out discounts despite cooling inflation.
Ocado shares tumble as retail partner Marks poised to hold back funds over poor performance February 26, 2024 Both Ocado and Marks and Spencer joined forces five years ago to create the digital grocery brand, in a £750m tie-up.