Feb 2012 articles.
Tesco grocery market share falls again
Feb 29, 2012
Supermarket giant Tesco saw its share of the British grocery market slide to its lowest level for almost seven years this month, a new survey has suggested.
Peacocks stores ‘could be saved’
Feb 28, 2012
The new owner of fashion chain Peacocks is reportedly considering reopening a string of the retailer’s recently-closed outlets, potentially saving hundreds of jobs.
Iceland scoops best employer award
Feb 28, 2012
Budget supermarket chain Iceland has been named Britain’s best company to work for, just days after its management team was given first option to buy the firm.
Primark hails ‘strong’ Christmas sales
Feb 27, 2012
Budget fashion retailer Primark has revealed that it enjoyed a “particularly strong” festive period and is confident of solid sales growth in the first half of the year.
Fairtrade sales buck retail trend
Feb 27, 2012
Sales of Fairtrade products rose sharply in 2011, bucking the weakness in the wider retail market to register solid sales growth.