Retail News Archive

Tesco overhauls Fred & Flo baby range with new products and packaging

Tesco overhauls Fred & Flo baby range with new products and packaging

20 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is relaunched its own-brand Fred & Flo baby and toddler range with a new look and the addition of new or improved products. The move…View Article

From the Archive: London shopping

From the Archive: London shopping

19 August 2026 by Glynn Davis

‘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…View Article

M&S launches own-brand pet food range Paws & Pals

M&S launches own-brand pet food range Paws & Pals

19 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

M&S has introduced an own-brand pet food range called Paws & Pals. The retailer said the move is another step in its transformation to become a…View Article

Poundland owner weighs sale of the retailer a year after acquisition

Poundland owner weighs sale of the retailer a year after acquisition

19 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

The owner of Poundland is exploring a potential sale of the business just over a year after buying it. According to Sky News, Gordon Brothers is…View Article

Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% despite European sales drop

Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% despite European sales drop

19 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Angling Direct has said it delivered a resilient first half performance, with revenue growing by 5.1% to £56.4 million. In the six months to 31 July,…View Article

M&S backs Retail Trust's 'Let's Respect Retail' campaign

M&S backs Retail Trust's 'Let's Respect Retail' campaign

19 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

M&S has become the first major retailer to publicly back the Retail Trust’s latest ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign. The initiative aims to tackle abuse against shopworkers…View Article

Tesco cafés get KPop Demon Hunters makeover this summer

Tesco cafés get KPop Demon Hunters makeover this summer

19 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to its cafés this summer, with a takeover of six sites. Cafés in Coventry, St Helens, Watford, York, Ashby de…View Article

Next appoints Primark's Steve Coates as new menswear product director

Next appoints Primark's Steve Coates as new menswear product director

18 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Next has appointed Primark’s menswear director Steve Coates as its new menswear product director, according to reports. Drapers has reported that he will succeed Giles Vinning,…View Article

Just Eat launches laundry and dry cleaning service with Laundryheap

Just Eat launches laundry and dry cleaning service with Laundryheap

18 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Just Eat has teamed up with Laundryheap to launch a new service where customers can book laundry and dry cleaning services through the Just Eat app.…View Article

Iceland offers £1 mealtime bundles to ease school holiday costs

Iceland offers £1 mealtime bundles to ease school holiday costs

18 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Iceland is taking value to another level this summer with the offer of complete family mealtime bundles for £1. As households face the extra expense of…View Article

Toolstation trials new lockers for 24-hour order collection

Toolstation trials new lockers for 24-hour order collection

18 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Toolstation is trialling collection lockers at its Battersea store as it looks to boost convenience for customers. The retailer has installed 17 lockers outside its Toolstation…View Article

Morrisons sheds almost 5,000 jobs as turnaround push continues

Morrisons sheds almost 5,000 jobs as turnaround push continues

18 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Morrisons shed almost 5,000 jobs last year as the supermarket worked to stem its losses amid a turnaround push. In recently filed accounts, Morrisons said its…View Article