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Sainsbury’s builds brand-new convenience store in Colchester neighbourhood

Sainsbury’s is bringing its commitment to provide ‘Good food for all of us’ to the community of Mile End, Colchester with the arrival of its newest... View Article
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Aldi says it is on course for biggest ever Christmas

Aldi says it is on course for biggest ever Christmas

11 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Aldi has said it is on course for its biggest Christmas yet as it predicts that more than half of UK households will tuck into at... View Article

Matalan adds 10 new third party brands as it strengthens online proposition

Matalan adds 10 new third party brands as it strengthens online proposition

11 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has added ten new third-party fashion brands to its online offering. These include Quiz, Pink Vanilla, Blue Vanilla, Roman, Yumi, Mela... View Article

Farmison & Co re-launches butchers counter and extends delivery service

Farmison & Co re-launches butchers counter and extends delivery service

11 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Online butcher Farmison & Co has re-launched its Ripon butchers counter and click-and-collect point as it implements its plan to return the business to sustainable growth.... View Article

Swarovski opens new flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue

Swarovski opens new flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue

11 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Swarovski has opened a new flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue. Designed by Swarovski’s creative director Giovanna Engelbert, the shop is the luxury brand’s biggest... View Article

Lanvin Group chairman and CEO steps down

Lanvin Group chairman and CEO steps down

11 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Lanvin Group has announced that Joann Cheng, its chair and chief executive, is stepping down from her roles to “pursue new endeavours” outside the group. As... View Article

Harrods reveals two new womenswear rooms in its historic redevelopment journey

Harrods reveals two new womenswear rooms in its historic redevelopment journey

08 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Harrods is delighted to introduce two opulent havens on the first floor of its iconic Knightsbridge emporium: ‘Holiday & Swim’ and ‘Evening & Occasion’ mark the... View Article

Former M&S Food head of finance appointed Poundstretcher CEO

Former M&S Food head of finance appointed Poundstretcher CEO

08 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Tristan Phillips, the former Head of Finance at Marks & Spencer (M&S) Food, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Poundstretcher. Phillips, who... View Article

James Timpson Honored for outstanding leadership at CMI Awards Gala

James Timpson Honored for outstanding leadership at CMI Awards Gala

08 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has celebrated outstanding leadership and management at its annual President’s Dinner, honouring some of the UK’s most high profile leaders. This... View Article

Lidl scraps ‘Use By’ dates on all own brand milk and yoghurt

Lidl scraps ‘Use By’ dates on all own brand milk and yoghurt

08 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Lidl GB is scrapping ‘Use By’ dates across its key dairy lines and replacing them with ‘Best Before’ dates as it looks to help customers reduce... View Article

Lululemon hails “strong” third quarter

08 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Lululemon has said its third quarter performance has exceeded expectations. During the period, the sportswear retailer grew its net revenue by 19% to $2.2 billion following... View Article

Claire’s expands into Mexico

08 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Claire’s has expanded into Mexico with the opening of a flagship store in Plaza Satélite in Mexico City. Launched in partnership with Exalta, the new 1,227... View Article

Oh Polly launches rental service

08 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Oh Polly Group, the owner of Oh Polly and Bo+Tee, has ventured into the fashion rental market with a new service launched in collaboration with Zoa.... View Article

Boots opens beauty concept store at Battersea Power Station

08 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Boots has opened a new beauty concept store at London’s Battersea Power Station as it continues to grow its market share in the category. The 11,200... View Article

Moonglow Trading secures seven-figure funding package for coffee shop expansion

08 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Retail and hospitality business Moonglow Trading has secured a seven-figure funding package to help it open new coffee shop franchises. The deal with HSBC UK will enable... View Article

Waitrose reveals this year’s food trends in latest Food and Drink Report

07 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Waitrose has released its latest Food and Drink Report which gives an insight into the trends of the past 12 months. Following analysis of millions of... View Article