Quote, Unquote - UK retail leaders meet
By: just-food.com | 18 March 2009
UK retail's top executives are meeting in London over the next two days to discuss how the sector is performing amid the most turbulent economic conditions for a generation. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Spar International - as well as a number of non-food firms - are outlining how their businesses are navigating the downturn, as well as how they see shopper behaviour during the recession.
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UK retail's top executives are meeting in London over the next two days to discuss how the sector is performing amid the most turbulent economic conditions for a generation. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Spar International - as well as a number of non-food firms - are outlining how their businesses are navigating the downturn, as well as how they see shopper behaviour during the recession.
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