Feb 15, 2018 | News, Retailing
Lidl UK has taken its total store count in Great Britain to 700 with the opening of five new stores, creating over 700 new jobs in January and February. The new stores in Edinburgh, Stockton, Hull, Polegate and Rosehill (South London), form part of Lidl’s £1.45...
Feb 15, 2018 | News, Retailing
Iceland has revealed the first ranges that are expected to save a total of 150 tonnes of plastic every year, following its vow to eliminate plastic packaging by the end of 2023. The new street food and children’s range – Mumbai Street Co and Hungry Heroes – will...
Feb 5, 2018 | News, Retailing
Booker Group’s current chief executive, Charles Wilson, has been appointed as CEO of Tesco’s retail and wholesale operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. He will take up the role upon completion of the retailer’s merger with Booker Group, expected to be 5th...
Feb 2, 2018 | News, Retailing
Morrisons has become the third major retailer to propose changes to its stores’ management structure, which will see the removal of around 1,500 jobs and the creation of 1,700 roles. The supermarket retailer has begun discussions with store management teams and their...
Jan 24, 2018 | News, Retailing
Sainsbury’s has become the second major retailer to announce management restructure proposals this week, in a bid to introduce a “more efficient and effective structure”. The proposals are aimed at delivering cost savings, with Simon Roberts, retail and operations...
Jan 23, 2018 | News, Retailing
Tesco has announced major changes to simplify operations, affecting 1,700 jobs, in a bid to improve efficiency and competitiveness. As part of the changes, the role of people manager and compliance manager will be removed from large stores and fulfilment centres in...
