Trevor Bish-Jones has been asked to step down as chief executive of Woolworths after more than six years at the helm of the troubled variety retailer.

UK Daily View: Retailers feel the pinch

Tom Braithwaite on Woolworths’ CEO being told to go and Sainsbury failing to impress

Dealt a difficult hand from the outset with onerous leases and an outdated business model, Mr Bish-Jones had some success in improving the wholesale side of the business, which distributes CDs and DVDs to other retailers.