Greggs makes two new board appointments
March 10, 2014 11:45 amGreggs has announced that it has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. Peter McPhillips has joined the Greggs board with immediate effect while Sandra... View Article
General Merchandise News
Co-operative Food seeks new store sites in Yorkshire
March 10, 2014 11:45 amThe Co-operative Food is to hold a property networking event in Leeds later this month as it targets new stores across Yorkshire as part of its... View Article
University claims world-first for new postgraduate omnichannel retail course
March 10, 2014 11:45 amA postgraduate course in omnichannel retail has been launched at Leeds Metropolitan University. The Faraday Centre for Retail Excellence, based within the university’s faculty of business... View Article
Asos appoints Hilary Riva and Rita Clifton as non-exec directors
March 10, 2014 11:09 amOnline fashion retailer Asos has appointed former Arcadia Group director Hilary Riva and Brandcap chairman Rita Clifton as non-executive directors. Riva was a member of Arcadia’s... View Article
IKEA Shopping Centres Russia provides international retailers with ‘safe launch platform’
March 7, 2014 11:46 amBHS, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, Zara, Next, Mango and WH Smith are just some of the international brands who have taken space in the MEGA Malls.... View Article
More than 20,000 new apprentice jobs pledged for national apprenticeship week
March 7, 2014 10:56 amEven more people will get an opportunity to earn while they learn, after more than 20,000 new Apprenticeships have been pledged by employers as part of... View Article
Shop vacancy rate declines in February
March 6, 2014 11:59 amThe UK shop vacancy rate has fallen to 13.6% from 14.1% a year ago according to figures released by the Local Data Company. The data, which... View Article
Harvey Nichols hires Anita Barr as group buying director
March 6, 2014 11:59 amHarvey Nichols has appointed former Selfridges menswear director Anita Barr as its new group buying director. Joining the retailer at the end of March, Barr will... View Article
Waitrose launches grow your own range with Alan Titchmarsh
March 6, 2014 11:59 amWaitrose has launched a range of gardening products in association with TV presenter and gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh. The first products include a range of grow... View Article
