Any Other Business – 02/05 May 2, 2014 JOHN Lewis’ flagship shop on Oxford Street transformed itself from a department store into a period drama last night for the launch of a new exhibition celebrating its 150th anniversary. Actors swanned about in period dress acting out the long and interesting history of the business, while invitees sipped cocktails and champagne. Even the heavy [...]
John Lewis first half profits take £50m hit after holiday pay error September 12, 2013 JOHN LEWIS said yesterday it was looking forward to positive trading in the second half after a review of its holiday pay policy dragged first half profits down 38.5 per cent. The department store group booked an exceptional £47.3m charge after discovering an error in the way it had calculated pay for Sundays and bank [...]
Ladies by a head at sun-soaked Epsom June 7, 2014 THE SUN came out to meet the millenary yesterday as Investec Epsom Ladies Day got underway. There was all sorts of fashion to be seen from tartan to frilly tutus, but the Harvey Nichols fashion scouts and star fashion judge Mariella Tandy managed to pick out six ladies for the best dressed final. “It’s been [...]
Ultimate Betway Chester Cup guide May 5, 2015 BILL ESDAILE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT TODAY’S BIG RACE AND PREVIEWS THE REST OF CHESTER’S CARD 1 ANGEL GABRIAL 8/1 Runner-up in this last year, he wears the first colours of leading owner Dr Marwan Koukash and has a good draw in stall five. Contested Group races last season, but is 15lb higher than [...]
Tesco said to shortlist Sir Ian Cheshire and John Allan for its new chairman January 21, 2015 Tesco is said to have drawn-up a shortlist for the appointment of its new chairman, as it prepares to bounce back with a turnaround plan following a hefty profit overstatement. The UK's biggest supermarket chain is said to be choosing between Sir Ian Cheshire, who recently left home improvement retailer Kingfisher, and John Allan, the [...]
Sainsbury’s braced for first loss in a decade as supermarkets move to downsize May 5, 2015 Battling with excess space and a revival at Tesco, Sainsbury’s is having to fight harder than ever. It is early on a weekday morning, and the first wave of customers are yet to arrive at Sainsbury’s revamped store in Wandsworth – its aisles stacked high with everything from garden furniture to Le Creuset-style saucepans [...]
Nigel Farage looks forward to a European holiday in new spoof video May 21, 2014 Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK Independence Party, is the subject of a new controversial ad campaign from the travel web-site Lastminute.com, in which he appears to be espousing the virtues of going on holiday to countries like Romania and Bulgaria. The advertisement, which involves selected editing of various pronouncements from Farage, shows [...]
CollectPlus plots growth plans to rival Post Office May 12, 2014 COLLECTPLUS launched a fresh assault on the Post Office today after announcing plans to expand its parcel returns and delivery service to 7,500 stores over the next 12 months. The company was launched in 2009 and has grown rapidly thanks to the boom in online shopping, click and collect, and consumers demanding more convenient ways [...]
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Watch, Apple Pay: What the analysts say September 9, 2014 They’re finally here. The iPhone 6, 6 Plus and Apple Watch have been unveiled, now here’s what the analysts are saying about these shiny new devices. It's clear that the smartwatch and mobile payment service have caught their attention, with the potential to expand Apple's business more than just another iPhone. CCS Insight's Geoff Blaber [...]
Sainsbury’s hit by worst Xmas sales in 10 years January 7, 2015 SAINSBURY’S said yesterday that a surge in demand for its top-end food ranges and clothing helped the retailer beat Christmas forecasts, despite posting its first drop in festive sales in over a decade. Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, dropped by 1.7 per cent in the 14 weeks to 3 January, as total sales fell by 0.4 [...]