Theo Paphitis Group hails strong Christmas performance
January 6, 2022 8:15 amTheo Paphitis Retail Group saw its total sales rise by 15.6% in the run-up to Christmas compared to the same time in 2019. The strong performance... View Article
General Merchandise News
Pepco Group CEO Andy Bond to step down
January 5, 2022 8:19 amPepco Group, the owner of the PEPCO and Dealz brands in Europe and Poundland in the UK, has announced that its chief executive Andy Bond is... View Article
Joe Browns scoops Investors in People award
January 5, 2022 8:16 amFashion and homewares retailer Joe Browns has been awarded The Investors in People Standard. The accreditation follows the recent announcement regarding the retailer’s new strategy as... View Article
Hornby names new non-executive director
January 5, 2022 8:15 amThe Hornby models and collectibles group has appointed Henry de Zoete as a non-executive director. An alumnus of Silicon Valley start-up accelerator Y Combinator, in 2014... View Article
Ethical spending hits ‘record’ £122bn in 2021
January 4, 2022 2:02 pmAnnual spending on ethical products and investments has surged past £100bn for the first time after the coronavirus crisis and climate fears sparked lifestyle changes among... View Article
Back booster jabs, says ACS
January 4, 2022 1:32 pmThe Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to put up posters in stores to encourage communities to take up their Covid-19 booster vaccines. Public... View Article
Zavvi teams up with Trafford Centre on exclusive pop-up store
December 24, 2021 8:15 amOnline retailer Zavvi has opened a LEGO pop-up store at the Trafford Centre in a move which marks its first foray into bricks-and-mortar retailing. Running until... View Article
Welsh Government’s new shop guidance includes rule of 6 and one way systems
December 23, 2021 3:14 pmThe Welsh Government has announced extra restrictions from December 27 as Wales moves into Alert Level 2. They have published the updated Retail Action Card, which... View Article
Over half of UK adults are thinking about a more environmentally-friendly Christmas
December 22, 2021 1:25 pmDreaming of a Green Christmas: Consumers would like to see more done by large companies to promote sustainable packaging. The Chartered Institute of Marketing has revealed... View Article
