LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Tesco introduces paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse victims

Tesco has introduced guaranteed paid leave for colleagues experiencing domestic abuse, giving them time to access support, secure their safety and rebuild their lives. Developed in…

Footasylum VP Dan Moneypenny departs to join Centric Brands

Footasylum vice president of international Dan Moneypenny has announced that he has left the business to join Centric Brands. In his new role, he has become…

Tesco Accelerator Programme 2026: nine small brands selected

Tesco has announced the small brands chosen to join its 2026 Accelerator Programme in a move that will give them the chance to be stocked in…

Waitrose unveils refurbished St Neots store after multi-million pound investment

Waitrose has unveiled the new look of its St Neots store following a multi-million pound refurbishment. The store now features a modernised look and feel, along…

Burberry hires Dafydd Moore as VP business technology

Burberry has hired former Superdry director of global technology Dafydd Moore as vice president business technology. Moore worked at Superdry for almost two and a half…

Co-op appoints Alex Dower as retail managing director

Co-op has appointed Alex Dower as managing director of its retail business. Until June, Dower was chief executive of Holland & Barrett’s international business. Before that,…

DSA renews standards campaign amid concerns over AI-generated marketing content

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) has renewed its call for greater adoption of recognised industry standards across the UK market, describing the need as “increasingly urgent”.…

Day in the life of a beer buyer at Asda: craft beer, cider and RTDs

Retail is an incredibly diverse sector that encompasses a variety of roles – from entry-level jobs on the shop floor to senior executives operating across multiple…

Sanderson Design Group signs 10-year Designers Guild licensing agreement with Dunelm

Sanderson Design Group, the owner of consumer brands Sanderson, Zoffany and Scion, has announced a 10-year licensing agreement with Dunelm for Designers Guild wallpapers, fabrics and…

DFS appoints Liz McMeikan as chair designate to succeed Steve Johnson

DFS has appointed Liz McMeikan as non-executive director and chair designate. McMeikan will join the furniture retailer’s board with immediate effect and will succeed Steve Johnson…

Aldi reveals full list of 24 new stores opening before Christmas

Aldi has revealed the full list of new stores it will be opening between now and Christmas. The announcement follows the release of the supermarket’s latest…

Waitrose expands nitrite-free range as demand surges by 34%

Waitrose is expanding its ‘Made Without Nitrites’ range as it looks to meet a surge in demand for nitrite free pork products. The supermarket added two…

LeMieux hires new CFO and chair as it targets international growth

LeMieux has appointed James Davenport as chief financial officer and Richard Cotter as non-executive chairman, as it enters its next phase of international growth. Davenport has…

Kiehl’s opens European flagship on London’s Carnaby Street

Beauty and wellness brand Kiehl’s has opened a new European flagship store on London’s Carnaby Street. The 1,300 square foot space spans three floors, with a…

Dr. Martens appoints Justin Lee Seungoh to lead South Korea business

The Dr. Martens footwear brand has appointed Justin Lee Seungoh as general manager for South Korea as it looks to build its presence in the market.…

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How AI is changing HR: Joanna Griffin on people, technology and the future of retail

Joanna Griffin has built her HR career around taking on difficult challenges, from leading complex people projects to building HR functions from the ground up. Currently…

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Retail, leisure and hospitality: What really happens in a cyber attack

A cyber incident can disrupt bookings, payments, stock, suppliers and site systems at once. We look at how you can better map dependencies and test workarounds…

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