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H&M to open new concept store in Chelsea

H&M is to open a new concept store in London’s Chelsea. Situated on King’s Road, the shop will offer a range of fashion forward products with... View Article
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Asda launches new non-alcoholic spirits

Asda launches new non-alcoholic spirits

11 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Asda has launched two new non-alcoholic spirits and added two improved products to its no and low range. The new drinks include the Extra Special Non-Alcoholic... View Article

Q&A: Jason Berry, Senior Vice President at RELEX Solution

Q&A: Jason Berry, Senior Vice President at RELEX Solution

11 January 2024 by Patrick Overall

Jason Berry, Senior Vice President at RELEX Solutions, is an accomplished software executive with extensive experience in various services and applications, specializing in the retail industry... View Article

BrewDog sparks controversy with wage shift amid financial challenges

BrewDog sparks controversy with wage shift amid financial challenges

10 January 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a surprising move, BrewDog, renowned for its Punk IPA beer, is facing employee backlash after deciding to withdraw from the accredited real living wage scheme.... View Article

Strengthening Communities: The role of Hospitality in tough times

Strengthening Communities: The role of Hospitality in tough times

10 January 2024 by Natalie Fresen

As economic uncertainties persist, Andrea Rasca, CEO of Mercato Metropolitano, highlights the crucial role of the hospitality sector as community hubs. In the face of challenges... View Article

Marks Electrical lowers profit guidance despite rise in sales

Marks Electrical lowers profit guidance despite rise in sales

10 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks Electrical has lowered its full year profit guidance despite higher third quarter sales and growth in market share. In the three months to 31 December,... View Article

Greggs to open up to 160 new stores as it posts strong full year sales

Greggs to open up to 160 new stores as it posts strong full year sales

10 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Food-to-go retailer Greggs said it plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024 as it reported that total sales increased by 19.6% to... View Article

Sainsbury’s keeps profit guidance following grocery volume growth

Sainsbury’s keeps profit guidance following grocery volume growth

10 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s has maintained its full year profit outlook after its third quarter grocery sales increased by 9.3%. The supermarket said sales were helped by customers taking... View Article

Sosandar hails record quarter of trading

Sosandar hails record quarter of trading

10 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Women’s fashion retailer Sosandar has celebrated a record quarter of trading in the three months to 31 December when revenue surged by 23% to £14.3 million.... View Article

ProCook delivers “robust” Black Friday and Christmas trading

ProCook delivers “robust” Black Friday and Christmas trading

10 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Kitchenware retailer ProCook has said it experienced “robust” trading in its third quarter when total revenue increased by 3% year-on-year to £23.1 million. Total like-for-like revenue... View Article

Marks & Spencer rolls out Refilled scheme to a further 19 stores

10 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer is rolling out its Refilled scheme to a further 19 stores following a successful trial in an initial six shops last year. Operated... View Article

Axel Arigato to open new Covent Garden store

10 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Axel Arigato, the Swedish fashion and footwear brand, is to open a new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden. Situated in Seven Dials, the 2,500 square... View Article

Samsung launches new experience store at Westfield London

10 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Samsung Electronics has launched a new Samsung experience store in Westfield London. The brand’s fourth experience store in the capital, it will be operated by Partner... View Article

PiRA24 Judge Interview: Phil Vickers, Charles Tyrwhitt

09 January 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Meet Phil Vickers, the Director of HR at menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt and very much the driving force in shaping a workplace culture rooted in transparency... View Article

N Brown Group hires new director of supply chain

09 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

N Brown Group has hired Clare Empson as its new director of supply chain. Due to take up her role on 15 January, she will succeed... View Article

Shoe Zone posts uplift in full year sales and profit

09 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Shoe Zone has posted an uplift in full year sales and profit after benefiting from strong summer and back-to-school trading. The year 30 September saw the... View Article