Newspaper retail round up
Rosie BakerA roundup of retail news stories from the past week: Matalan, Ocado, Best Buy, Primark
Reckitt Benckiser faces allegations of market rigging
Rosie BakerReckitt Benckiser (RB), the owner of brands including Dettol, Clearasil and Cillit Bang, is facing allegations that it abused its dominant position in the market for heartburn drug Gaviscon by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
National Bullying Helpline faces crisis
Rosie BakerThe National Bullying Helpline is facing a crisis of confidence as four of its patrons, including politician Ann Widdecombe and TV presenter Sarah Cawood, step down.
Lavazza unveils ad campaign to London Fashion Week
Rosie BakerCoffee brand Lavazza is launching a campaign to promote it’s a Modo Mio coffee machines as its sponsorship of London Fashion Week gets underway.
Yardley will use English heritage in relaunch ads
Rosie BakerThe Yardley London and Woods of Windsor fragrance and toiletries brands will emphasise their English heritage when they relaunch in the UK in September.
Fairtrade Foundation and C4 launch first Fairtrade ad break
Rosie BakerChannel 4 has partnered with The Fairtrade Foundation to air an ad break dedicated to Fairtrade, to support Fairtrade Fortnight, which launches today.
Film London launches online movie map
Rosie BakerFilm London, the body responsible for promoting the capital as a film-making centre, is launching an online Movie Map as the first initiative under its Love From London brand.
Supermarket price cuts slammed as misleading
Rosie BakerTesco and Asda have been slammed for misleading consumers by manipulating price cuts in the run up to Christmas, according to a report.
Sci-Fi Channel rebrands as Syfy
Rosie BakerNBC Universal’s Sci-Fi channel is rebranding as Syfy in the UK to expand the perception of the channel.
Supermarket sweeps up childrenswear sales
Rosie BakerSupermarkets are selling more children’s clothes than speciality childrenswear retailers for the first time, according to Mintel.
M&S partners with councils to boost recycling
Rosie BakerMarks & Spencer is partnering with four local authorities in a bid to improve kerbside recycling and help councils collect more recycling.
Dwell ups marketing as it prepares to open London flagship
Rosie BakerDwell, the furniture store, is ramping up its marketing activity as it prepares to open a flagship store on London’s Tottenham Court Road in March.
Asda slams supermarket promotions
Rosie BakerAsda will return to its “every day low prices” model in 2010 after being “too promotional” throughout 2009 according to chief executive Andy Bond.
Co-op in biggest Fairtrade push
Rosie BakerThe Co-operative Group is planning its biggest ever Fairtrade push with a campaign centering on Fairtrade Fortnight’s “Big Swap” campaign.
Carbon Trust reviews agencies
Rosie BakerThe Carbon Trust, the Government body set up to help cut carbon emissions, is reviewing its agencies as part of a statutory review.