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Greggs hits £2 billion in annual sales

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers
Greggs has reported strong increases in full year sales and profit with sales exceeding £2 billion for the first time. In the year to 28 December,... View ArticleView Article
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Primark teams up with Pinterest on new collection and ways to shop

Primark teams up with Pinterest on new collection and ways to shop

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Primark has teamed up with Pinterest to launch a new homeware collection inspired by the platform’s hottest trends for spring. Launching in 100 Primark stores, it... View ArticleView Article

The Very Group names the National Literacy Trust as its new charity partner

The Very Group names the National Literacy Trust as its new charity partner

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Very Group, the operator of Very and Littlewoods, has announced that the National Literacy Trust will be its charity partner for the next three years.... View ArticleView Article

JD Sports to upsize in Burnley

JD Sports to upsize in Burnley

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

JD Sports has signed a lease for an upsized store at Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley. The sportswear retailer will be relocating from its current... View ArticleView Article

The Perfume Shop Warehouse team raises £28,000 for Look Good Feel Better

The Perfume Shop Warehouse team raises £28,000 for Look Good Feel Better

03 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest specialist perfume retailer, is proud to announce that its dedicated warehouse team has raised an impressive £28,000 in 2024 for... View ArticleView Article

Local retailer pledges to raise £200,000 in aid of Macmillan

Local retailer pledges to raise £200,000 in aid of Macmillan

03 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Lincolnshire Co-op has pledged to raise £200,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in just six months, helping to fund vital emotional, practical, physical, and financial support for... View ArticleView Article

B&Q opens new Galashiels, Tweedbank store

B&Q opens new Galashiels, Tweedbank store

03 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

B&Q has opened a new purpose-built store in Galashiels to replace a previous shop in the town which closed on 8 February. The new 20,000 square... View ArticleView Article

Angling Direct appoints new non-executive director

Angling Direct appoints new non-executive director

03 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Angling Direct has appointed Neil Williams as a non-executive director with immediate effect. He will also serve on the retailer’s audit and remuneration committees. Williams has... View ArticleView Article

Desert Island Stores: Alex Murray, founder of Digital Distiller

Desert Island Stores: Alex Murray, founder of Digital Distiller

03 March 2025 by Glynn Davis

Alex Murray founded Digital Distiller, a specialist online English spirits retailer, in late 2022 with a strong focus on the fast-growing English Whisky category. He has... View ArticleView Article

Morrisons strengthens senior team with new hires and promotions

Morrisons strengthens senior team with new hires and promotions

03 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Morrisons has strengthened its senior leadership team with three new hires and the promotion of Charlotte Exell to online director. Matt Heslop has become director of... View ArticleView Article