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Motorpoint partners with the Retail Trust to boost staff wellbeing

Nearly new car retailer Motorpoint is introducing new measures to help improve its people’s mental health by joining forces with retail industry charity the Retail Trust.... View Article
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Tesco celebrates milestone of 500th electric customer home delivery van

Tesco celebrates milestone of 500th electric customer home delivery van

22 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Tesco has cemented its position as the leading supermarket when it comes to electric home delivery vans by unveiling its 500th electric van. The van will... View Article

BFC to audit demographics of the UK fashion industry

BFC to audit demographics of the UK fashion industry

22 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

The British Fashion Council, The Outsiders Perspective and the (Fashion Minority) Report have launched ‘The Fashion DEI Census’, an industry-wide survey, which will audit the demographics... View Article

Cake Box hails positive trading momentum

Cake Box hails positive trading momentum

22 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Cake Box Holdings, the specialist retailer of fresh cream cakes, has said the positive trading momentum seen in the six months to 31 March has continued... View Article

Superdrug launches new apprenticeship campaign

Superdrug launches new apprenticeship campaign

22 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug has launched a new campaign that strives for progress in apprenticeship employment across the UK. Called Rise Up to Level Up, the campaign will see... View Article

Kontoor Brands appoints new chief financial officer

Kontoor Brands appoints new chief financial officer

22 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Kontoor Brands, the parent company of Wrangler and Lee, has appointed Joe Alkire as its new chief financial officer. He will succeed Rustin Welton who has decided... View Article

Tesco becomes first retailer to cover cost of VAT on period pants

Tesco becomes first retailer to cover cost of VAT on period pants

22 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants as it looks to make the garments more affordable for customers.... View Article

Dreams reopens Cardiff distribution service centre and retail store

Dreams reopens Cardiff distribution service centre and retail store

22 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Bed retailer Dreams has officially reopened its Cardiff distribution centre and retail store following a £300,000 investment. The distribution service centre has increased in size to... View Article

[People matter] Creating an awesome employee vibe with wellbeing

[People matter] Creating an awesome employee vibe with wellbeing

21 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Buckle up, because in this first blog of our wellbeing series, we’re diving deep into the amazing world of employee wellbeing and how it can totally... View Article

Jisp’s Scan & Save continues to grow at pace

Jisp’s Scan & Save continues to grow at pace

21 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Retail technology company Jisp has announced that retail sales through its Scan & Save mobile app solution has broken through the £2.5million mark since launch, with... View Article

Amazon to introduce new charge for Prime customers from next month

21 August 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Amazon is introducing a new same-day delivery fee for Prime users if their total order is less than £20. Members, who already pay monthly for the... View Article

Freckleface appointed as RHS licensee for home fragrance products

21 August 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Family-run fragrance business Freckleface has been appointed by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as an RHS licensee for products in the home fragrance category. A substantial... View Article

[Indie Interview] Tara Carlile-Swift of Freckleface

21 August 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Freckleface is known for luxury home fragrances and partnerships with independent shops and garden centres. Their products include wax melts, candles, diffusers, oils, and botanical bath... View Article

Søstrene Grene continues UK expansion with new Victoria Place store

21 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is to join the line-up at Woking’s Victoria Place as it continues its rapid expansion across the UK. Due to launch... View Article

Ben Sherman owner signs new licensing agreement for the brand

21 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

The owner of Ben Sherman has signed a new licensing agreement for the menswear brand. BSI Apparel, a subsidiary of Broadgate 1960, the parent company of... View Article

M&S chief digital & technology officer to step down

21 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer‘s chief digital and technology officer is stepping down a few months after being promoted. According to The Times, Jeremy Pee is leaving the... View Article