Week in Review from ENERGY May 17, 2013

Week in review, May 18

BP Full Year Earnings Press Conference...Tony Hayward, chief executive officer of BP Plc., pauses during the company's press conference to announce their full year results in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. BP Plc, Europe's biggest oil company, expects the recovery from last year's recession to be "slow and gradual" as fourth-quarter earnings missed analyst estimates. Photographer: ©Bloomberg

Hayward likes life ‘on the edge’

Man sitting on a sofa watching tv with hands folded behind his head ©Dreamstime From UK May 17, 2013

Singleton households dominate marketing

Data show nearly twice as many one-person homes as family ones

From FINANCIALS May 17, 2013

Lloyds banks on cuppa for loyal custom

Image change could see book vouchers and free cappuccinos

An Ocado lorry leaves the Ocado distribution center in Hatfield, U.K., on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Ocado Ltd., the U.K. Internet grocery service founded by former Goldman, Sachs & Co. traders, is considering an initial public offering next year to fund overseas expansion, Chief Executive Officer Tim Steiner said. ©Bloomberg May 17, 2013

Morrison and Ocado deal sparks row

Waitrose appoints legal counsel to look at contracts

Female Passenger Sleeping and Man Drinking a Drink in an Aircraft Cabin Interior ©Corbis Undercover Economist from COMMENT May 17, 2013

Mile-high bid to step up to a better class

Auctions seem a fine way of assessing willingness to pay, writes Tim Harford

From LEX May 17, 2013

Macy’s: the strongest link

For US retailers the recovery is over – and then there is Macy’s

Nick Train From PERSONAL FINANCE May 17, 2013

Market insight: What price quality shares?

Are stocks such as Unilever and Diageo overpriced?

Sterling banknotes ©Dreamstime From PERSONAL FINANCE May 17, 2013

Merchant Capital clients hit by extra fees

Merchant Capital clients warned to expect lower returns

Inside London from MARKETS May 17, 2013

Gearing and gaming of water must stop

It is time for the customer to benefit, not private equity buyers

sly bailey at levenson inquiry ©Reuters FOOD & BEVERAGE May 17, 2013

Sly Bailey joins sandwich-maker’s board

Former Trinity Mirror chief becomes a director at Greencore

From LEX May 17, 2013

Morrison and Ocado: welcome to the web

Deal solves problems for both companies, but also creates new ones

TRAVEL & LEISURE May 17, 2013

Jockey Club lengthens retail bond race

UK racecourse owner extends application window

From LEX May 17, 2013

Barnes & Noble: a real page-turner

Upcoming fourth-quarter results are perfect place to start next chapter

May 16, 2013

JC Penney chief vows to win back customers

Ullman says he will correct predecessor’s errors as chain reports loss

Lombard from MARKETS May 16, 2013

A chastening coda to Bond’s career

Record-breaking lack of support from shareholders

RETAIL May 16, 2013

M&S chief’s bonus at risk for third year

Fall in underlying pre-tax profit expected

RETAIL May 16, 2013

US retail under pressure on Bangladesh deal

Legally binding accord signed by 35 mainly European retailers

Inside Business May 16, 2013

Nestlé has time to deal with L’Oréal stake

Arguments in favour of a sale to cosmetics group are enticing

RETAIL May 16, 2013

Dixons gets boost from collapse of Comet

Half of final-quarter growth came from demise of rival retailer

From LEX May 16, 2013

Richemont: clocking off

Swiss luxury goods group’s biggest market is slowing

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