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Lidl hails record festive trading

Lidl GB has delivered its most successful festive trading period to date with its turnover exceeding £1 billion for the first time in the four weeks... View Article

M&S Food launches campaign for new health and wellness ranges

M&S Food has launched a campaign to promote two new health and wellness ranges. Running from 2 January, the campaign for Brain Food and YAY! Mushrooms will... View Article

Morrisons expands Price Match with Aldi and Lidl

Morrisons has started the New Year by expanding its Price Match with Aldi and Lidl to include over 500 everyday essentials and best-selling products. Available  both... View Article

Co-op to accelerate convenience growth with 75 new stores in 2025

Co-op is accelerating its convenience growth with plans to open 75 new stores across the UK this year. These will include up to 25 new Co-op... View Article

Morrisons launches online on-demand pharmacy service

Morrisons has launched an online private prescription service where customers can order medication for a range of different health and lifestyle requirements. Introduced in partnership with... View Article

Quiz losses deepen

Quiz has reported an increased loss in its first half as it warned that it will run out of cash in 2025 unless it secures more... View Article

The Perfume Shop sells two million bottles of perfume in run-up to Christmas

The Perfume Shop has been celebrating a successful Christmas trading period after it sold two million bottles of perfume between 28 November and 24 December. The... View Article

L’Oréal to acquire Korean skincare brand Dr. G

L’Oréal is to acquire Korean skincare brand Dr. G from Swiss retail group Migros. The skincare and cosmetics giant will purchase Migros subsidiary Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co,... View Article

B&Q to acquire three Homebase stores in Ireland

Kingfisher has announced that B&Q has reached agreements to acquire three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland for around £3.2 million. The company said the... View Article

Seasalt to expand US presence

Seasalt Cornwall is to open at least two further stores in the US following the success of its first location in the country. The fashion brand... View Article

Conversation with… Samantha Dyer, head of sustainability at B&Q

Here we chat to Samantha Dyer, head of sustainability at B&Q, as part of our new ‘Conversations’ series. Sam leads initiatives that drive positive change and... View Article

Desert Island Stores: Paul Wilkinson of Deliveroo

Paul Wilkinson is product director of grocery/retail partners at Deliveroo – where he is playing a major role in the fast-growing grocery and non-food delivery division... View Article

Oak Furnitureland to open new North Shields showroom on Boxing Day

Oak Furnitureland is to open a new showroom in North Shields later this week as part of plans to drive growth and expand its showroom portfolio.... View Article

Commentary: Primark’s ‘Bring the Joy’ campaign shines bright this Christmas

As the festive season unfolds, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the good news and inspiring acts of kindness happening around us. One... View Article

Aldi to invest more than £40 million in Scotland over the next two years

Aldi is to invest more than £40 million in Scotland over the next two years as it continues its expansion. This will include the launch of... View Article

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