Sausage roll to sandwich retailer Greggs has poached the retail director of Sainsbury's supermarket to be its new chief executive.
Retail
Dobbies financing to push out Hunter?
Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:21 — AnonymousScottish entrepreneur Tom Hunter may sell his shares in Dobbies garden centre, concluding a lengthy battle with supermarket Tesco, John Marshall writes.
Alexon dresses up
Mon, 03/31/2008 - 12:55 — AnonymousClothing retailer Alexon today said profits rose to £12 million after it eliminated losses associated with its menswear division.
Jessops shuts stores
Wed, 03/26/2008 - 13:04 — Simon KeanePhotographic retailer Jessops has reported like-for-like sales down 5% and total sales off 25% following the closure of 81 stores.
Next sees 'difficult' 08
Wed, 03/19/2008 - 10:13 — Simon KeaneHigh street and catalogue fashion retailer Next has warned that trading conditions will continue to be 'difficult.'
Debenhams debt plan
Tue, 03/18/2008 - 10:13 — Simon KeaneRob Templeman, chief executive of Debenhams, believes the department store group's debt level will be lower than it was expecting.
Blacks overstated
Tue, 03/18/2008 - 10:12 — Simon KeaneOutdoor wear store Blacks Leisure said an internal review has found the performance of its Sandcity unit has been overstated.
Stanley Gibbons confident
Fri, 03/14/2008 - 10:09 — Simon KeaneThe Stanley Gibbons Group has reported a 20% rise in full-year pre-tax profit.
Morrison to return £1 billion
Thu, 03/13/2008 - 11:10 — Simon KeaneBritain's fourth biggest supermarket WM Morrison reported full-year earnings at the upper end of market expectations. It also committed to returning £1 billion to shareholders.
Greggs profit feast
Tue, 03/11/2008 - 10:17 — Dan CoatsworthHigh street baker Greggs has fought off input price pressures to deliver a 12% rise in underlying pre-tax profit to £49 million.



