Retail News

Southern Co-op leader to step down after long career in retail

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers
Southern Co-op has announced that Mark Smith is to step down as chief executive to focus on non-executive roles. Due to leave the organisation on 13 June,... View ArticleView Article
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B&Q launches campaign to help tackle gender imbalance in trade sector

B&Q launches campaign to help tackle gender imbalance in trade sector

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

TradePoint, the trade brand of home improvement retailer B&Q, has launched ‘Do The Lift Thing’ campaign to shine a spotlight on tradeswomen who are breaking down... View ArticleView Article

M&S makes biggest ever investment in retail pay

M&S makes biggest ever investment in retail pay

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer is investing £95 million in its retail pay by raising the rate for customer assistants from £12 to £12.60 per hour. For staff... View ArticleView Article

How leadership styles impact retail employee and customer engagement

How leadership styles impact retail employee and customer engagement

05 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Explore the effects of leadership styles on retail employees and customers, using real examples from UK retailers to give you an insight into how they work... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Greengrocers showing shoots of growth

Comment: Greengrocers showing shoots of growth

05 March 2025 by Glynn Davis

Think of greengrocers and images of old-school stores and market stalls spring to mind, which have largely been usurped over the years by the major supermarkets,... View ArticleView Article

Virgin Wines chief financial officer to retire

Virgin Wines chief financial officer to retire

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Virgin Wines has announced that Graeme Weir is retiring from his role as chief financial officer and company secretary after 22 years with the group,  The... View ArticleView Article

ASOS launches new premium brand

ASOS launches new premium brand

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

ASOS has launched a new premium brand called Arrange. The fashion retailer said the new offering blends directional design with a feminine edge as the retailer... View ArticleView Article

Chapel Down appoints new chief financial officer

Chapel Down appoints new chief financial officer

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Chapel Down has appointed Louan Mouton as its new chief financial officer. Until last month, Mouton was chief financial officer at Typhoo Tea and prior to... View ArticleView Article

B&Q increases hourly rate of pay to £12.71 per hour

B&Q increases hourly rate of pay to £12.71 per hour

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

B&Q will be increasing its UK minimum hourly rate of pay for store staff to £12.71 per hour and its London rate to up to £14.05... View ArticleView Article

Mr. Men & Bird & Blend Tea Co. Launch the ‘World’s Happiest Tea’

Mr. Men & Bird & Blend Tea Co. Launch the ‘World’s Happiest Tea’

04 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Fans of the beloved Mr. Men Little Miss series can now experience their favorite characters in a whole new way—through tea! Independent tea company Bird &... View ArticleView Article