Morrisons launches biggest ever Price Crunch

Tue, 22nd May 2012

Inflation falls to lowest level in two years

CPI inflation dropped to 3% in April against 3.5% in March, hitting the lowest level since February 2010, as the timing of Easter had a significant impact on the data.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Flying Brands sales plunge as its search for a buyer continues

Flying Brands sales plummeted 35% in the three months to March 31 as it continues talks to sell the business.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Tesco and Morrisons lose share in competitve market

Tesco and Morrisons continued to feel the pressure in a fiercely competitive grocery market and agaisnt tough like-for-likes in the last month.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Tesco and Morrisons lose market share in competitve market

Tesco and Morrisons continued to feel the pressure in a fiercely competitive grocery market and agaisnt tough like-for-likes in the last month.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Comment: An appy business

The phrase, 'there's an app for that' has never rung more true. It seems as though everyone has an app, but the real question is, are they getting the most out of it? By Paul Sanders

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Marks & Spencer sees fall in annual profits

Marks & Spencer has reported a 15.7% decline in annual pre-tax profit, which it attributed to a "challenging economic environment".

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

UK inflation falls to 3% in April

The UK consumer prices index fell to 3% in April according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Oddbins launches wine tasting competition

Oddbins, the independent high street wine retailer, has launched "The Palette" competition to find the UK's best amateur wine taster.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

JML appoints Ken Daly as chief executive

JML has appointed Ken Daly as its chief executive. Daly has been group managing director of the TV shopping and consumer product brand since 2007.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Gucci wins trademark infringement battle against Guess

Luxury label Gucci has won $4.7m (£3.0m) of damages after US denim brand Guess was found to be imitating Gucci trademarks.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Jaeger puts 80 more jobs under consultation

Rescued fashion retailer Jaeger has extended its consultation to include another 80 jobs on top of the 25 head office roles already under threat.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Aldi and Lidl branded 'irritants' to major grocers

Aldi and Lidl have been described as considerable irritants to their major grocery rivals as the discounters continue to perform well.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Tesco chief executive declines £372,00 bonus

Tesco's chief executive Philip Clarke has declined a bonus of £372,000 due to the group's poor performance in the UK market.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Barclaycard launches survey on data security compliance

Barclaycard has launched an online survey to understand the views of small businesses and the impact that compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has on their business.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Tesco chief executive Clarke forfeits bonus

Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has declined his annual bonus after the grocers poor performance in the UK.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

M&S presses button on new phase of store revamps as profits fall

Marks & Spencer has reported a fall in full-year profit but said strategic progress is being made and that remodelled stores are outperforming the rest of its estate.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Debenhams kick starts summer discounting season

Debenhams has started its summer discounting season by launching £200 million worth of reductions in its stores and online.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Ocado to expand free-from range

Ocado is to double the size of its 'free-from' range after introducing a dedicated 'free-from' online shop on its website.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Ocado to expand free-from range

Online grocer Ocado is to double the size of its free-from range after introducing a dedicated 'free-from' web shop.

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Tue, 22nd May 2012

Hand & Lock appoints new creative director

Hand & Lock, the heritage embroidery design brand, has appointed Gregor Clemens as its new creative director. Clemens joins the company from fashion brand, Lac Et Mel, where he was head of design.

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