LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Russell & Bromley appoints Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw as first creative director

Premium footwear brand Russell & Bromley has appointed Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw as its creative director. The move marks the first time in the brand’s 140 year history... View Article

Waitrose must-have Lulu Guinness tote returns

Waitrose has collaborated with Lulu Guinness on a new statement tote following the success of a first bag when it launched last September. Available online and... View Article

Superdry appoints Dafydd Moore as director of global technology

Superdry has appointed Dafydd Moore as its director of global technology. Moore previously worked with Halfords where he was group director of IT strategy and architecture.... View Article

Tesco to introduce improvements in chicken welfare standards

Tesco has announced that all fresh chicken in its core ranges will be reared to higher welfare standards. In a statement, the supermarket said there will... View Article

Debenhams relaunch Designers At Debenhams with Graduate Fashion Week

Debenhams has announced Eleanor McMahon from Manchester Fashion Institute as the winner of the first “Designers at Debenhams Catwalk to Commercial” Award at Graduate Fashion Week (GFW)... View Article

Decathlon UK: Navigating challenges and pioneering growth in 2023

Despite a tumultuous landscape in the sport retail industry, Decathlon UK has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the UK market, strategically investing to weather the storm and... View Article

Dominic Hall named as President for SPAR International

Dominic Hall, Joint Managing Director of James Hall & Co Ltd has been elected President of SPAR International, the world’s largest voluntary retail food network. The... View Article

Aldi crunches down on single use plastic in own label crisp packaging

Aldi is introducing recycled plastic to its own label crisp packaging. The supermarket has committed to incorporating a minimum of 35% recycled content across its Specially... View Article

Kingfisher announces chief financial officer succession

Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has announced that Bhavesh Mistry is to become its new chief financial officer. He will succeed Bernard Bot... View Article

Waitrose relaunches premium No.1 range

Waitrose is relaunching its No.1 range with the addition of nearly 200 new and improved products. The move means that the supermarket will have over 600... View Article

Marks & Spencer appoints Ikea’s Marsha Smith as stores director, west

Marks & Spencer has appointed Marsha Smith to the position of stores director, west. Due to join the retailer in September, she has worked for 20... View Article

Aldi to upgrade more than 30 shops this summer as part of £90 million investment in 2024

Aldi is to refurbish over 30 UK shops this summer as part of a £90 million 2024 store improvement programme. Changes will vary at store level,... View Article

Superdry shareholders back proposed equity raise

Superdry’s shareholders have approved plans for an equity raise and delisting as the fashion retailer looks to ensure its survival. The news follows creditors approving a... View Article

SPAR Launches SPARaoke – The nation’s first convenience store karaoke competition

This summer promises to be the definitive season of sports, and for convenience stores, it’s the biggest retail moment outside of Christmas. SPAR, the nation’s local... View Article

WaterAid and the Wimbledon Foundation ‘make a racket’ about clean water

WaterAid and the Wimbledon Foundation took over a tennis court at The All England Lawn Tennis Club to create a giant mosaic. It took a team... View Article

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Q&A with Mikkel Grene, chief executive of Søstrene Grene

Here we talk to Mikkel Grene, chief executive of Søstrene Grene, about the Danish homeware retailer’s rapidly expanding presence across the UK. Can you briefly tell... View Article

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