A supermarket crackdown on seasonal workers picking UK fruit is too little, too late March 22, 2023 Our farms heavily rely on seasonal workers. But the system is ripe for exploitation - and supermarkets and other stakeholders have a responsibility to fix it, writes Elena Siniscalco
Ex-GSK Haleon lands on London market despite economic turbulence July 18, 2022 Haleon, GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) former consumer health division, will list on the London market today as a standalone entity. It is a sign of changing tides on the London Stock Exchange, which for years has heavily relied on oil, mining and financial firms. The new FTSE healthcare heavyweight, which awaits a response on its application to [...]
As cyber criminals start targeting retail, companies must be ready to fight back December 20, 2022 Given the current geopolitical situation, it’s easy to conflate cybersecurity with the war in Ukraine and bad actors overseas. Historically, cyber-attacks have traditionally been associated with nation states and hacktivists conducting high-profile attacks on high-profile targets to wreak havoc, make headlines, and draw attention to their cause. However, the current cyber-security landscape is far murkier [...]
Stop blaming bad weather for empty shelves, it’s a lack of competition in the food industry March 10, 2023 Supermarkets up and down the country have blamed bad weather for empty shelves, but monopolies in the food industry have left supply chains more and more fragile, writes Nick Dearden.
Big Boots to fill: Meet the Walgreens exec replacing Tesco’s CEO October 2, 2019 Boots veteran Ken Murphy has been named as the successor to outgoing Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis. The City reacted with surprise this morning to the news of Lewis’ departure, and the appointment of the relatively unknown new boss. Read more: Analysts react to Dave Lewis shock departure Murphy, a qualified accountant, began his career [...]
London markets post mixed day to kick off week as Vodafone climbs January 31, 2022 London markets kicked the week off in mixed style yesterday despite investors taking kindly to news that telecoms giant Vodafone is being targeted by an activist investor. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged down 0.02 per cent to 7,464.37 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
Mark Kleinman: Natwest’s future, Ovo Energy and Hargreaves Lansdown’s search for a successor July 27, 2023 Mark Kleinman is City editor at Sky News What next for Natwest? Somebody with a tighter grip at the top, and that’s just the start Banking with the human touch: that’s how Coutts, the high net worth bank owned by Natwest Group, likes to position itself. Like so many corporate slogans, however, it often bears [...]
Fulham man suspected of contaminating food at three supermarkets in West London August 27, 2021 A 37-year-old man has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent at three supermarkets in west London. Leoaai Elghareeb, of Crabtree Lane, Fulham, is due before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Officers in forensic suits were seen in Fulham Palace Road yesterday at three stores – a Tesco Express, Little Waitrose and [...]
Hilton Food Group buys meat supplier for £28.8m in bid for UK growth – CityAM : CityAM October 29, 2021 Hilton Food Group, which supplies Tesco with fresh food, has bought UK meat supplier Fairfax Meadows for some £28.8m. “This transaction is all about growth,” CEO Philip Heffer explained. “Fairfax Meadow represents a great opportunity for Hilton to expand into an adjacent and growing foodservice sector in the UK.” “We look forward to leveraging Hilton’s [...]
Asda, Boots and Primark among retailers urging officials to prioritise crime against shop staff August 11, 2022 High street staples including Tesco, Aldi and Primark have signed a letter urging police commissioners to prioritise tackling crimes against shop staff. Some 105 retailers have written to police and crime commissioners in England and Wales, calling for more help with increasing violence and anti-social behaviour towards workers. Reports of abuse towards shop staff have [...]