20 Dec 2001
Littlewoods, the stores and home shopping group, said it will
concentrate on improving its margins over the next year and continue to
move away from discounting. It reported a pre-tax loss of 9.9m
for the six months to October 31, against a loss of 34.2m the
previous year.
20 Dec 2001
The British Brands Group is accusing Tesco of breaching the
principle of human rights legislation following the supermarket giant's
decision to take Levi's to the High Court over its attempts to block
cheap imports of its products to the UK.
20 Dec 2001
Sainsbury's has hit back at claims in the national press that
consumers in the North of England do not like celebrity chef Jamie
Oliver, who fronts the chain's ads.
The supermarket commissioned an independent company to carry out
research to uncover whether Oliver's popularity is waning...
20 Dec 2001
Marks & Spencer is launching a range of World Cup-branded clothing.
The deal with Copyright Promotions Licensing Group is the first time M&S
has taken a direct product licence for a major property.
20 Dec 2001
BP has launched a site to support its Connect petrol stations,
which it promotes as being environmentally friendly. The site, at
www.eco-connect.co.uk, has been created by design consultancy View, and
is aimed at businesses and consumers. It acts as a platform to put
forward BP's environmental...
20 Dec 2001
Sainsbury's is launching a major healthy living initiative for 2002
backed by a partnership with health club operator LivingWell.
From January 1, the supermarket giant will promote the tie-up to Reward
Card customers, who will receive a free three-day trial for two people
at any LivingWell...
20 Dec 2001
| by SUZY BASHFORD
The decline in the number of overseas visitors to Britain has had
an impact on Harrods. Suzy Bashford asks what measures the store can
take to stay ahead of its rivals.
The sight of Harrods lighting up Knightsbridge in all its Christmas
splendour would be enough to make even Scrooge feel...
Matalan has appointed Manchester's Cheetham Bell JWT to handle a
2 million brand awareness campaign, although the discount
clothing retailer insists cdp-travissully's tenure of its main acount is
secure.
Cheetham Bell, which picked up the assignment after a pitch against a
number of...
14 Dec 2001
| by LARRY BARKER, the creative director of BMP DDB and RONNIE
BARKER, currently resting in Oxford
LARRY BARKER
Yo-ho-ho. Well that's the Xmas bonhomie out the way - now down to
business.
The observant among you will notice that my language is somewhat
moderated this week.
Let me assure you, this is entirely due to the proximity of my father,
rather than the presence of...
14 Dec 2001
| by Staff,
LONDON - J Sainsbury has promoted marketing director Sara Weller to the group board of the company as an executive director with responsibility for strategic planning, marketing, formats, Sainsbury's to You and Sainsbury's Bank.