The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Training Academy is to launch a Retail Managers' Development Programme this September.
Read More »Insolvencies down, but struggling retail bucks trend
Insolvency figures in retail have taken a nosedive, and it is now one of the worst-performing business sectors.
Read More »John Lewis eyes Leeds
John Lewis has announced plans to open a shop in Leeds, as part of a new retail development due to open in 2016.
Read More »Saunders and Chaplin to share views at BHETA Open Forum
A leading retail analyst and a Bank of England representative will take to the stage in September to address BHETA members at the trade association's next open forum.
Read More »JWP names Paul Kempsey as new md
Paul Kempsey has been appointed managing director of housewares distributor JWP.
Read More »John Lewis ‘wraps’ shops in celebration of Olympics
John Lewis yesterday marked four days to go until the Games by wrapping four of its shops around the country in giant banners to celebrate London 2012.
Read More »Chocolate tops Britain’s best-loved cake survey
Chocolate sponge has been hailed as the nation's favourite cake in a poll commissioned by the Good Food Channel.
Read More »New pasta queen hits TV screens
A new TV cook makes her debut on Channel 4 next week.
Read More »Mary Berry collects honorary degree
Cookery book author, AGA doyenne and star of TV's 'The Great British Bake Off' Mary Berry CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by Bath Spa University in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to cookery.
Read More »Habitat debuts in Argos catalogue
Multi-channel retailer Argos launched its Autumn/Winter 2012 range on Saturday July 21, with over 43,000 products online and 9,000 new products in the latest catalogue - including 1,000 from Habitat.
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