Former Tesco boss becomes John Lewis Partnership chairman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that Jason Tarry will be appointed chairman following Sharon White’s departure.
Retailers provide “cracking deals” as cocoa prices remain high – BRC
BRC has reported that Easter treats were more expensive in 2024 due to high cocoa and sugar prices, as food inflation decelerated.
Morrisons reports strongest quarterly growth in three years
UK retailer Morrisons has published its Q1 trading update, reporting its strongest quarterly like-for-like sales growth for three years.
Waitrose gains customers but results suggest future workforce cuts
John Lewis has published its results for the 52 weeks ended 27th January 2024, reporting that it has returned to profit after experiencing losses in 2022/23.
Sainsbury’s changes bakeries to new model to save on costs
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will introduce a “more efficient way” of freshly baking products in-store, while reducing 1,500 jobs.
