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A.F. Blakemore appoints Lawrence Shirazian as MD of Foodservice Business Unit
SPAR UK donates £250,000 to FareShare
Following SPAR UK’s announcement this September that the symbol group had partnered with food redistribution charity FareShare to launch its Giving One Million Meals campaign, a... View Article
Responsible Business strategy: Double materiality assessments
What is a double materiality assessment and why should a retail business do one? In the world of ESG, double materiality assessment is a concept used... View Article
Lidl gears up for “record breaking” Christmas
Lidl has said it is preparing for a record breaking Christmas following an 11% uptick in customers over the past six weeks. The retailer said it... View Article
Mulberry grows sales but losses widen
Mulberry saw its revenue increase by 7% to £69.7 million in its first half as it continues to invest in its long-term future. In the six... View Article
Dr. Martens warns on profit after revenue decline
Dr. Martens’ has reported a 5% decline in first-half revenue to £395.8 million following weakness in its US wholesale division. The six months to 30 September... View Article
Jollyes posts strongest ever first half performance
Jollyes has delivered its strongest ever first half trading performance in the six months to 27 November. During the period, the pet retailer’s like-for-like sales climbed... View Article
Goldsmiths opens new luxury showroom in Bullring upsize
Goldsmiths has reopened its showroom at Birmingham’s Bullring following a substantial upsize and refurbishment. Spanning two floors, the 8,000 square foot boutique features a glass wrap-around... View Article
Primark to open five new stores in Italy
Primark is to open five new stores in Italy over the next few years as part of a €50 million investment. The new shops in Livorno,... View Article
Beyond the Aisles: Safeguarding retail workers in the face of escalating safety challenges
The retail sector is facing a surge in public aggression, dubbed the ‘intolerance epidemic,’ with safety concerns for workers on the rise. An insight from Naz... View Article
Greggs teams up with Fenwick on first fine dining bistro
Greggs is collaborating with the Fenwick department store in Newcastle to launch a bistro serving a multi-course menu of fine-dining interpretations of its bakes and sweet... View Article
Amazon launches in-person Second Chance Store
Amazon has launched its first physical Second Chance Store after teaming up with children’s charity Barnardo’s. Opening for two weeks from today, the shop will give... View Article
Halfords delivers first half sales and profit growth
Halfords has grown its first-half revenue by 13.9% to £873.5 million despite “challenging” market conditions. In the six-month period to 29 September, like-for-like sales rose by... View Article
CMA releases update on review of competition in the grocery sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its latest findings and next steps in its ongoing review of the grocery sector. The move follows an... View Article
Canada Goose acquires knitwear manufacturer Paola Confectii
Canada Goose has acquired the operating assets of Paola Confectii Manufacturing. The purchase of the Romanian company means that Canada Goose now has a manufacturing facility... View Article
IKEA rolls out mobile collection points with Tesco
IKEA is rolling out over 70 additional mobile pick-up points in partnership with Tesco. The new service will allow shoppers to collect their online IKEA orders... View Article
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