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Wickes hit by reduced demand for big ticket home improvements

Wickes hit by reduced demand for big ticket home improvements

20 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Wickes has posted a decline in annual revenue and profit following reduced demand from customers for big ticket home improvement products. In the 52 weeks to... View ArticleView Article

JYSK to open tech hub in Portugal

JYSK to open tech hub in Portugal

20 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

JYSK, the Danish home and furniture retailer, is to open a new tech hub in Portugal as it looks to develop more IT solutions to enhance... View ArticleView Article

Space NK to open largest store outside of London

Space NK to open largest store outside of London

20 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Space NK has committed to opening its largest store outside of London at Birmingham’s Bullring. The beauty and cosmetics retailer has signed for a 5,500 square... View ArticleView Article

Panerai appoints new chief executive

Panerai appoints new chief executive

20 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Panerai has appointed Emmanuel Perrin as its new chief executive. Currently serving as head of specialist watchmakers distribution at the luxury brand, he will take up... View ArticleView Article

Holland & Barrett Partners with WeDonate

Holland & Barrett Partners with WeDonate

19 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Holland & Barrett pledges to help the nation get blood donation ready as stocks reach critically low levels. Holland & Barrett, the UK’s leading health and... View ArticleView Article

Yodel expands wellbeing partnership with Retail Trust

Yodel expands wellbeing partnership with Retail Trust

19 March 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Independent parcel carrier Yodel has reinforced its partnership with the Retail Trust, the industry charity dedicated to safeguarding the health and happiness of retail workers through... View ArticleView Article

Ann Summers expands in the Middle East

Ann Summers expands in the Middle East

19 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Ann Summers is expanding into the Middle East through a partnership with Liwa Trading Enterprises. The lingerie retailer said the move will help it to build... View ArticleView Article

Superdrug announces plans for 25 new stores in 2025

Superdrug announces plans for 25 new stores in 2025

19 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug is to open 25 new best-in-class stores in 2025 as it looks to extend its reach across the UK. The move means the health and... View ArticleView Article

Conversation with... Cindy Andersen and Rita Accord of Ingka Centres

Conversation with... Cindy Andersen and Rita Accord of Ingka Centres

19 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

In the run-up to International Women’s Day, The Retail Bulletin team spoke with two of the women leaders behind Ingka Centres, a division of Ingka Group which operates... View ArticleView Article

Cornish Bakery explores sale of business

Cornish Bakery explores sale of business

19 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Cornish Bakery has appointed advisors at Tamweel to oversee a sale of its 66-strong bakery and coffee shop chain. Founded by Steve Grocutt in a small... View ArticleView Article

Knoops announces raft of senior appointments

Knoops announces raft of senior appointments

19 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Knoops has made a raft of appointments to its board and management team as it looks to accelerate UK and international expansion. The chocolate drinks retailer... View ArticleView Article

Co-op extends and deepens partnership with Uber Eats

Co-op extends and deepens partnership with Uber Eats

19 March 2025 by Angela Beevers

Co-op has announced a three-year extension of its quick commerce partnership with Uber Eats. Since the launch of the tie-up in 2022, the number of Co-op... View ArticleView Article