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Magnet to open first franchise store
Co-op unveils new partnership with Bonmarché
Co-op has unveiled a new partnership with Bonmarché with an outlet for the fashion brand in its new-look Louth store. The store has recently benefited from... View Article
Joanna Gomer confirmed as Lidl GB marketing director
Lidl GB has confirmed that Joanna Gomer has been promoted to the position of marketing director. Previously serving as head of campaigns and media, Gomer joined... View Article
Zara snaps up former Debenhams unit at Glasgow’s Silverburn
Private equity real estate firm Henderson Park and the Eurofund Group real estate investment and development company have announced that Zara is to upsize to a... View Article
M&S launches week-long ‘Fun-raiser’ for Young Minds
M&S is launching a week-long fundraiser across 360 UK stores for Young Minds, the mental health charity for young people. The move aims to raise awareness... View Article
Comment: Vertical integration rises up the agenda
Retailers owning their own manufacturing facilities has perennially flip-flopped between being seen as favourable one minute and seriously out of fashion the next. The chief driver... View Article
Frasers Group appoints Sir Jon Thompson to board
Frasers Group has appointed Sir Jon Thompson, a former chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, as a non-executive director. The company said his experience in... View Article
Majestic signs partnership with Gophr ahead of summer of sport
Majestic has embarked on a nationwide partnership with on-demand courier Gophr as it gears up to deliver for its retail and on-trade customers during this year’s... View Article
Pashley appoints Andy Smallwood as chief executive
The Pashley cycling brand has appointed Andy Smallwood as chief executive with effect from 3 June. Having worked in the cycling industry for more than two... View Article
White Stuff and M&S expand partnership to 10 additional stores
White Stuff is expanding its partnership with M&S by opening in 10 more of the retailer’s UK stores. The move will double the brand’s store footprint... View Article
Emma to open first UK standalone store at Westfield London
Sleep brand Emma is to open its first UK standalone store at the Westfield London shopping centre in White City today. Customers visiting the 3,035 square... View Article
JD Sports hails strong full year performance despite drop in profits
JD Sports has said it achieved a strong full year performance in a “very challenging” market despite a drop in profits. In the 52 weeks to... View Article
Ribble appoints Sean Hastings as chief executive
The Ribble bike brand has appointed former River Island chief customer officer Sean Hastings as its new chief executive. Possessing extensive experience in leading transformational change... View Article
Burberry chief executive to miss out on bonus after profit fall
Burberry’s chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will not receive a bonus for the latest financial year after the luxury brand “underperformed” against expectations. In the 52 weeks... View Article
Aldi invests £750 million with Kent based apple grower
Aldi has signed a new £750 million deal with a family-owned Kent-based fruit farm. AC Goatham & Son has supplied the supermarket with apples and pears... View Article
Morrisons brings back cardboard boxes to checkouts
Morrisons is once again making cardboard boxes available to customers at its checkouts. The supermarket is rolling them out nationwide after listening to shoppers who wanted... View Article
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