Retail News

M&S makes biggest ever investment in retail pay

M&S makes biggest ever investment in retail pay

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer is investing £95 million in its retail pay by raising the rate for customer assistants from £12 to £12.60 per hour. For staff... View ArticleView Article

How leadership styles impact retail employee and customer engagement

How leadership styles impact retail employee and customer engagement

05 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Explore the effects of leadership styles on retail employees and customers, using real examples from UK retailers to give you an insight into how they work... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Greengrocers showing shoots of growth

Comment: Greengrocers showing shoots of growth

05 March 2025 by Glynn Davis

Think of greengrocers and images of old-school stores and market stalls spring to mind, which have largely been usurped over the years by the major supermarkets,... View ArticleView Article

Virgin Wines chief financial officer to retire

Virgin Wines chief financial officer to retire

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Virgin Wines has announced that Graeme Weir is retiring from his role as chief financial officer and company secretary after 22 years with the group,  The... View ArticleView Article

ASOS launches new premium brand

ASOS launches new premium brand

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

ASOS has launched a new premium brand called Arrange. The fashion retailer said the new offering blends directional design with a feminine edge as the retailer... View ArticleView Article

Chapel Down appoints new chief financial officer

Chapel Down appoints new chief financial officer

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Chapel Down has appointed Louan Mouton as its new chief financial officer. Until last month, Mouton was chief financial officer at Typhoo Tea and prior to... View ArticleView Article

B&Q increases hourly rate of pay to £12.71 per hour

B&Q increases hourly rate of pay to £12.71 per hour

05 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

B&Q will be increasing its UK minimum hourly rate of pay for store staff to £12.71 per hour and its London rate to up to £14.05... View ArticleView Article

Mr. Men & Bird & Blend Tea Co. Launch the ‘World’s Happiest Tea’

Mr. Men & Bird & Blend Tea Co. Launch the ‘World’s Happiest Tea’

04 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Fans of the beloved Mr. Men Little Miss series can now experience their favorite characters in a whole new way—through tea! Independent tea company Bird &... View ArticleView Article

Wickes hosts free tool marking event to help combat tool theft

Wickes hosts free tool marking event to help combat tool theft

04 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Wickes tackles tool theft with a mass Tool Marking rvent at Wickes Stirchley, helping tradespeople protect their equipment Research from Wickes shows 2 in 5 tradespeople... View ArticleView Article

Greggs hits £2 billion in annual sales

Greggs hits £2 billion in annual sales

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Greggs has reported strong increases in full year sales and profit with sales exceeding £2 billion for the first time. In the year to 28 December,... View ArticleView Article

Primark teams up with Pinterest on new collection and ways to shop

Primark teams up with Pinterest on new collection and ways to shop

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Primark has teamed up with Pinterest to launch a new homeware collection inspired by the platform’s hottest trends for spring. Launching in 100 Primark stores, it... View ArticleView Article

The Very Group names the National Literacy Trust as its new charity partner

The Very Group names the National Literacy Trust as its new charity partner

04 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Very Group, the operator of Very and Littlewoods, has announced that the National Literacy Trust will be its charity partner for the next three years.... View ArticleView Article