LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Asda launches 47 new products as part of food-to-go range

Asda has added 47 new products to its food-to-go range, including a deli-style offering. The supermarket said the new products will span thick sub rolls, pasta... View Article
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Sleep.8 launches first outlet store in Portugal

Sleep.8 launches first outlet store in Portugal

02 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Sleep.8 has opened its first outlet store in Portugal near to its global factory. Situated at Rua António Martins Soares Leite, nº 34520-150 Santa Maria da... View Article

Creams to open in Tesco Cafes

Creams to open in Tesco Cafes

02 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Creams Cafes are to be introduced in Tesco stores as part of a nationwide franchise agreement. The move follows the success of a standalone Creams Cafe... View Article

Greggs posts strong first half growth following boost from evening trading

Greggs posts strong first half growth following boost from evening trading

01 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Greggs has posted a strong increase in first half sales and profit after reaping the benefits of evening trading and its expansion into travel hubs. In... View Article

CMA investigation concludes that Leicester City and JD Sports broke competition law

CMA investigation concludes that Leicester City and JD Sports broke competition law

01 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

The Competition and Markets Authority has concluded that JD Sports and Leicester City Football Club broke competition law by “colluding to restrict competition in the sales... View Article

In The Style hires Perrie Sian as first creative director

In The Style hires Perrie Sian as first creative director

01 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Fashion retailer In The Style has hired influencer Perrie Sian as its first creative director. According to Drapers, she will be leading all creative aspects of... View Article

Kering appoints chief financial officer

Kering appoints chief financial officer

01 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Luxury group Kering has appointed Armelle Poulou as chief financial officer. Having joined the group in 2019, Poulou is currently the group’s director of corporate finance,... View Article

Q&A: Gijs Coppens, OpenUp Founder & Healthcare Psychologist

Q&A: Gijs Coppens, OpenUp Founder & Healthcare Psychologist

01 August 2023 by Patrick Overall

OpenUp supports companies, employees, and employees’ families with their mental well-being. Can you tell us a bit about your background? After qualifying as an engineer from... View Article

Mirakl announces a €100m revolving credit facility to fuel growth

Mirakl announces a €100m revolving credit facility to fuel growth

01 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Mirakl has announced the signing of a €100 million revolving credit facility to accelerate growth. The move follows Mirakl’s latest Series E fundraising round of $555... View Article

Swarovski launches dazzling new concept store at Liverpool One

Swarovski launches dazzling new concept store at Liverpool One

31 July 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Grosvenor has announced that Swarovski, the luxury crystal jewellery brand, has opened at Liverpool ONE, in a move that marks the return of a standalone Swarovski... View Article

Luca Faloni continues retail expansion in Chelsea

31 July 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Premium Italian D2C Brand Luca Faloni has announced the signing of two additional leases, on top of its seven existing international stores. The brand will be... View Article

Superdrug to open tenth Ireland store at Dundrum Town Centre

31 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to open its tenth store in Ireland at Dundrum Town Centre. Due to launch on 3 August, the new 3,760... View Article

John Lewis appoints senior marketer to deepen relationships with customers

31 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

John Lewis has appointed Andreas Nicolaides as head of customer planning and channels. Due to join the business in October, he will be tasked with modernising and... View Article

Wickes opens new Chelmsford store

31 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Home improvement retailer Wickes has opened a new store in Chelmsford as it continues to invest in its store estate. The shop at Baynes Place, Waterhouse Lane,... View Article

Richemont acquires shoemaker Gianvito Rossi

31 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Richemont has acquired a controlling stake in luxury Italian shoemaker Gianvito Rossi. With headquarters in Milan, Gianvito Rossi was founded in 2006 in San Mauro Pascoli,... View Article

Prada posts strong uplift in half year sales

31 July 2023 By Angela Beevers

Luxury brand Prada has seen its first half revenue climb by 20% to €2.23 billion as its focus on creativity and a strong brand identity continues... View Article