LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Superdrug sales up 5.2% despite ‘challenging’ backdrop

Superdrug has reported a 5.2% increase in sales to £1.7 billion in its 2025 financial year, driven by growth online and across its retail stores. Pre-tax... View Article

St David’s Cardiff submits plans to transform Queens Arcade

The owner of the St David’s Cardiff has submitted a planning application for the first phase of works to transform Queens Arcade into a new food,... View Article

EG On The Move completes acquisition of 85 former Prax petrol stations

EG On The Move, the petrol and convenience retail operator, has completed the acquisition of 85 former Prax petrol forecourts. The move has brought its UK... View Article

John Lewis Money relaunches car insurance with new broker model

John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance offer with a new broker model. For the first time, it will compare quotes from a selection of... View Article

Event: Improving operational efficiency

On 14 July, TRB will bring together retail HR, operations and finance leaders for an exclusive lunch event at The Brasserie of Light, Selfridges, London, focused... View Article

Retail voices: digital transformation starts with the customer

As retailers race to adopt AI, there’s a risk we’re solving for technology before we’ve fully understood the customer problem we’re trying to fix. Over the... View Article

Can vending machines deliver the goods?

We were on a very quiet platform at Huntingdon train station when my children (as always) were desperate for a drink and without an on-site buffet/café... View Article

ASOS appoints Manoja Josyula as director of propositions

ASOS has appointed Manoja Josyula as director of propositions on a permanent basis, after she joined the company in March in an interim capacity. She previously... View Article

Next considers bid for Harvey Nichols department store chain

Next is considering making an offer for the Harvey Nichols department store chain. Sky News has reported that Next is drawing up plans to make a... View Article

Garden Trading delivers record second quarter with 20% like-for-like growth

Garden Trading has delivered a record second quarter, with 20% like-for-like growth following a renewed focus on customer acquisition and retention. The home and garden retailer... View Article

H&M’s & Other Stories to launch in Mexico this autumn

H&M Group is set to strengthen its presence in Latin America with the launch of its & Other Stories brand in Mexico this autumn. The move... View Article

Marks Electrical CFO Tom Pallatt to step down after less than a year

Marks Electrical has announced that its chief financial officer, Tom Pallatt, has decided to step down after less than a year with the business. Pallatt joined... View Article

John Lewis Partnership appoints former Tesco Bank CEO to John Lewis Finance board

John Lewis Partnership has appointed Gerry Mallon as a non-executive director of John Lewis Finance, a regulated subsidiary of the John Lewis Partnership that oversees John... View Article

Bird & Blend unveils Moomin themed tea range and store activation

Bird & Blend has transformed the cafe in its London Portobello store into a Moomin inspired space as part of a collaboration on its first range... View Article

Asda names New Look head Helen Connolly as George chief executive

Asda has appointed New Look head Helen Connolly as chief executive of George, marking a return to the business for her. With more than 30 years’... View Article

Turning Workforce Cost into Competitive Advantage

Turning Workforce Cost into Competitive Advantage

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Interview: Cornish Bakery fires gun on RISE concept

The opening of the largest Cornish Bakery outlet – in Portsmouth Harbour – out of its estate of over 80 outlets moves the business beyond baked... View Article

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[ WEBINAR ] The retail moments AI can’t replicate

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