On the money: Morrisons expects "tough" 2011
By Petah Marian | 5 May 2011
Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips was circumspect about the retailer's prospects for the rest of the year despite a successful first quarter, expecting the rest of fiscal 2011 to be "tough" as consumers tighten their belts.
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Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips was circumspect about the retailer's prospects for the rest of the year despite a successful first quarter, expecting the rest of fiscal 2011 to be "tough" as consumers tighten their belts.
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