LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Weston family edges closer to £7bn deal for Boots

The billionaire Weston family is edging closer to acquiring Boots from its private equity owners, Sycamore Partners. According to The Telegraph, a £7 billion deal for…

Topps Tiles revenue dips 1.3% to £292m after store closures

Topps Tiles has seen its group revenue dip by 1.3% to £292 million in the year to 26 September, with the decline reflecting the annualisation of…

Superdrug launches 24/7 delivery through Just Eat

Superdrug has announced the launch of a 24/7 delivery service through Just Eat as part of its “Online + Offline” strategy that aims  to offer an integrated…

Jo Malone London to open new store at Belfast’s Victoria Square

Jo Malone London is to open a new store in Northern Ireland at Belfast’s Victoria Centre. The brand has signed for a 3,402 square foot store,…

Co-op revamps Fairtrade wines as shoppers trade up for Christmas

Co-op has undertaken its first major refresh in recent years of its biggest-selling Fairtrade wines. From this autumn, the retailer will roll out new and improved…

Aldi to invest record £900m in new stores and distribution centres

Aldi is to invest a record £900 million in new stores and distribution centres in Britain next year. The news coincides with the supermarket’s latest annual…

The Very Group hires former Frasers Group exec as new marketing director

The Very Group has appointed former Frasers Group executive Beckie Crane-Stanion as its new marketing director. With experience spanning fashion, sport and beauty, she previously worked…

Marks Electrical lifts profit expectations and reveals new finance chief

Marks Electrical has increased its full year profit expectations as it announced the appointment of its new chief financial officer. The retailer said it is expecting…

Greggs posts 3.4% like-for-like sales growth but warns of 740 manufacturing job losses

Greggs has reported a 7.7% increase in third quarter total sales, with like-for-like sales increasing by 3.4%, as it also announced that it could cut around…

Sofa Club opens 13,500 square foot Cardiff store

Design-led furniture brand Sofa Club has brought its new retail concept to Wales with the opening of a 13,500 square foot store in Cardiff. The store…

CTR Group acquires Hirestreet to scale fashion rental subscriptions

Fashion rental platform Hirestreet has been acquired by CTR Group, the UK circular economy and reverse logistics business. In a statement, CTR said the deal puts…

Primark teams up with Circ to introduce recycled polyester into clothing

Primark has partnered with textile-to-textile recycling firm Circ to introduce recycled polyester made from textile waste into Primark clothing. The move forms part of Primark’s efforts…

M&S teams up with Sephora to launch beauty destinations in 100 stores

M&S is teaming up with LVMH’s Sephora to create a new beauty destination in selected M&S stores across the UK next spring. The new Sephora at…

Cardfactory revenue rises 5.3% but like-for-like store sales fall

Cardfactory has reported an increase in first half revenue, although like-for-like store sales declined following weaker footfall. In the six months to 31 July, group revenue…

Asda commits £250m to British produce in Len Wright Salads deal

Asda is making a £250 million investment in British produce through a new 10-year partnership with UK grower Len Wright Salads. Worth approximately £25 million a…

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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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