LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

[Responsible business] Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive incoming for retail sector

On 24 April, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive was approved by the EU parliament. In this article Irwin Mitchell’s Aaron Ford, Jane Anderson and Katie... View Article

Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish five nature-friendly demo farms

Nature and climate-friendly food production is set to be demonstrated at five UK farms in a new project with online supermarket Ocado and the Soil Association... View Article

Iceland named best supermarket to work for in UK

Iceland Foods has been announced as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024. The prestigious annual list recognises organisations with the highest employee... View Article

N Brown named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024

N Brown Group, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retail platform, has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. This is... View Article

Lidl increases pay rates for third time in 12 months

Lidl GB is increasing its pay rates for the third time in 12 months. In a £2.5 million investment, the supermarket is raising pay for hourly-paid... View Article

Mothercare posts drop in sales as it begins refinancing discussions

Mothercare has seen a 13% decline in its net worldwide retail sales by franchise partners to £281 million. In a pre-close trading update for the 53... View Article

WH Smith to bring Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops to a further 30 UK locations

WH Smith has signed an exclusive agreement to open a further 30 Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops in its stores this summer. The news follows the toy brand returning... View Article

Moda In Pelle launches biannual Pink Ribbon event in support of breast cancer awareness

Footwear brand Moda In Pelle has launched its biannual Pink Ribbon event as it looks to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and support. The company... View Article

Greggs hits 2,500 store milestone

Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has reached a significant milestone in its estate expansion strategy with the opening of its 2,500th UK shop in Sainsbury’s Bridgeway in Cobham.... View Article

Hera launches eight week pop-up at Fenwick

Online clothing brand Hera has launched an eight week pop-up in three Fenwick department stores. Shoppers will be able to purchase the brand’s menswear and womenswear... View Article

The Range upgrades click & collect service to make orders available from 60 minutes

The Range has upgraded its free click & collect service by offering customers in-store collection in as little as 60 minutes. The service is being made... View Article

MADL launches latest Heart of the Community initiative to support brighter futures for children

Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has launched its 8th round of the Heart of the Community initiative. This round aims to brighten the futures... View Article

Wickes see growth in gardening projects benefiting mental health

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, Wickes reflects on the impact their Community Programme is having on wellbeing projects in schools and local community. Wickes... View Article

Accessorize brings a brand-new home concept to Harrogate

Accessorize is excited to announce the grand reopening of its new accessories, gifting, and homeware store at 20-22 James St, Harrogate HG1 1RF, introducing a fresh... View Article

Holland & Barrett and partners develop first official guide for sign language and the menopause

Holland & Barrett has worked with My Menopause Centre and BID Services, a charity specialising in enabling and empowering people with sensory impairments, to create the... View Article

Retail HR Central 2024

Retail HR : Empoyee Engagement

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[Interview] A day in the life of… entrepreneur Samantha Johnson

Revitalising craftsmanship: Samantha Johnson’s visionary approach to local retail manufacturing post-COVID As an industry, we’re still reeling from the ripple effects of the pandemic and the... View Article

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[ Report ] The Resilience of High-Street Retail

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