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Greggs profits surge by 20% as grocery business grows

Greggs has said it outperformed the market in the first half of its financial year, with a strong profit uplift and total sales up 7.2% to…

Aldi cuts prices on 330 products in £100m school holiday investment

Aldi has invested a further £100 million in cutting the prices of 330 products as it looks to help families with their spending in the school…

Ocado drops £190m payment pursuit from M&S

Ocado is understood to have dropped its long-running pursuit of a £190 million payment from M&S following a dispute over their joint venture partnership. M&S teamed…

Gymshark promotes Matt Rogers to chief supply chain officer

Gymshark has promoted Matt Rogers to the position of chief supply chain officer as it prepares for its next chapter of growth. He has worked with…

Mango turnover grows 7.2% to €1.8bn in first half of 2026

Mango grew its turnover by 7.2% to €1.8 billion in the first half of 2026 and by 10.7% at constant exchange rates. Online sales recorded double…

H&M and Wardrobe.NYC to launch designer collaboration on 6 August

H&M is set to launch a new designer collaboration next month with New York based luxury essentials brand Wardrobe.NYC. The fashion retailer said the collection will…

Lidl launches £1 Planet Plate recipes with chef Miguel Barclay

Lidl GB has collaborated with budget chef Miguel Barclay, creator of the bestselling One Pound Meals series, to launch seven new £1 Planet Plate recipes. The…

Schuh appoints ex-Foot Locker exec Tomas Petersson as new president

Schuh has appointed Tomas Petersson to succeed Colin Temple as president, ahead of Temple’s retirement. Petersson will join the footwear retailer at the end of July…

Morrisons launches free NHS and at-cost Meningitis B vaccines

Morrisons has announced that it is now offering Meningitis B vaccinations across participating Morrisons pharmacies. Customers eligible under NHS criteria can access the vaccine for free…

From the Archive: Bookshops

From the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for…

Waitrose to roll out new ‘neighbourhood’ stores as part of £1bn investment

Waitrose is planning to roll out new neighbourhood-size stores as part of a £1 billion investment plan spanning shops, online and on-demand grocery, and travel retail…

Holland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

Holland & Barrett is hiring undercover detectives to help tackle the issue of shoplifting in its stores. The Times has reported that the health and wellness…

Online Home Shop sales surge 68% in record year

Online Home Shop (OHS) has reported gross sales of £100 million for 2026, marking a second record-breaking year for the family owned online homeware retailer. Sales…

Amazon Now: Ultra-fast 30-minute delivery launches in Manchester

Amazon has extended its ultra-fast delivery service to Manchester, following a launch in London last year. Amazon Now allows customers to choose from thousands of groceries…

Aldi reveals list of ‘priority locations’ for new UK stores

Aldi has revealed its latest wish list of ‘priority locations’ for new stores as it ramps up expansion plans. The supermarket said it is looking for…

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