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Lidl increases investment into British food by 40% to £21 billion

Lidl increases investment into British food by 40% to £21 billion

18 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Lidl has announced that it is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of 2024. This means... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Missed employment opportunities

Comment: Missed employment opportunities

15 November 2024 by glynn-davis

Recruitment is a perennial headache for businesses of all descriptions but especially for retail as it is not only one of the biggest employers but is... View ArticleView Article

John Lewis Christmas ad takes viewers on a magical journey to find the perfect gift

John Lewis Christmas ad takes viewers on a magical journey to find the perfect gift

15 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis has launched its highly anticipated Christmas advert which aims to transport viewers on an emotional and magical journey to find the perfect Christmas gift.... View ArticleView Article

Virgin Experience Days welcomes Richard Segal as chair

Virgin Experience Days welcomes Richard Segal as chair

15 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Virgin Experience Days has appointed Richard Segal as its new chair. Segal has extensive experience of working with digital and consumer facing businesses including chairing Direct... View ArticleView Article

Burberry unveils turnaround plan as it posts half year loss

Burberry unveils turnaround plan as it posts half year loss

15 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Burberry has announced a new turnaround initiative as it looks to “reignite” its appeal to to luxury customers, improve performance and drive long-term value creation. The... View ArticleView Article

Moss to launch new London Victoria store

Moss to launch new London Victoria store

15 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Moss is opening a new store in London’s Victoria this month and working through the refurbishment of six existing shops. The menswear brand’s Victoria store will span... View ArticleView Article

EG Group reports increased profits

EG Group reports increased profits

15 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

EG Group has seen its underlying EBITDA rise by 8% to $300 million in its third quarter after good performances in its grocery & merchandise and... View ArticleView Article

Lucy Boynton switches on new festive Bond Street lights by Chanel

Lucy Boynton switches on new festive Bond Street lights by Chanel

15 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

British actress and Chanel ambassador Lucy Boynton switched on the Chanel N°5 lights on Mayfair’s Bond Street yesterday as part of a collaboration between Chanel Fragrance... View ArticleView Article

B&M well positioned for the Golden Quarter

B&M well positioned for the Golden Quarter

14 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

B&M has said it is well positioned for the Golden Quarter as it reported that its group revenue increased by 3.7% to £2.64 billion in the... View ArticleView Article

WH Smith boosted by strong performance at travel business

WH Smith boosted by strong performance at travel business

14 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

WH Smith has posted increases in full year sales and profit following a particularly strong performance at its travel business. In the year to 31 August,... View ArticleView Article

Thousands of beauty fans queue for the opening of Sephora's first Birmingham store

Thousands of beauty fans queue for the opening of Sephora's first Birmingham store

14 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

More than 2,000 people queued in Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central yesterday for the opening of Sephora’s latest beauty store. The shop is the French retailer’s... View ArticleView Article

CDS Superstores acquires Homebase brand and 70 stores as the DIY retailer collapses into administration

CDS Superstores acquires Homebase brand and 70 stores as the DIY retailer collapses into administration

13 November 2024 by Angela Beevers

Homebase has collapsed into administration with 2,000 jobs put at risk, although the bulk of its stores are being acquired by the owner of The Range... View ArticleView Article