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B&Q on track for 100% responsible sourcing of wood and timber in 2024

B&Q on track for 100% responsible sourcing of wood and timber in 2024

13 May 2024 by angela-beevers

Home improvement retailer B&Q has said it responsibly sourced 99.3% of its timber and paper products in 2023 as it looks ahead to reaching its target... View ArticleView Article

Huddled Group says Discount Dragon has delivered solid growth post-acquisition

Huddled Group says Discount Dragon has delivered solid growth post-acquisition

13 May 2024 by angela-beevers

Huddled Group has said its Discount Dragon business has delivered solid growth since it was acquired by the group last October. In its full-year results announcement... View ArticleView Article

Asda unveils plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment at Park Royal

Asda unveils plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment at Park Royal

13 May 2024 by angela-beevers

Asda is partnering with Barratt London on a proposal for a mixed-use redevelopment of its ten-acre site in Park Royal which is home to an Asda... View ArticleView Article

The Very Group appoints Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair

The Very Group appoints Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair

13 May 2024 by angela-beevers

The Very Group has appointed YouGov founder, MP for Stratford-on-Avon and former senior Government Minister Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair and board member. Due to stand... View ArticleView Article

Le Labo to make regional debut at Victoria Leeds

Le Labo to make regional debut at Victoria Leeds

13 May 2024 by angela-beevers

Perfumerie brand Le Labo is to make its regional debut in Leeds with the opening of a new store at Victoria Leeds. Set to launch in... View ArticleView Article

Ikea pushes back opening of Oxford Street store until 2025

Ikea pushes back opening of Oxford Street store until 2025

13 May 2024 by angela-beevers

Ikea has pushed back the opening date of its new store in London’s Oxford Street to the spring of 2025. The retailer said its seven-floor renovation... View ArticleView Article

Dobbies raise £1.39m for teenagers and young adults living with cancer 

Dobbies raise £1.39m for teenagers and young adults living with cancer 

10 May 2024 by angela-beevers

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has made a donation of £110,000 for funds raised in the last year, to its National Charity Partner, Teenage... View ArticleView Article

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

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

10 May 2024 by angela-beevers

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 ArticleView Article

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

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

10 May 2024 by angela-beevers

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 ArticleView Article

Iceland named best supermarket to work for in UK

Iceland named best supermarket to work for in UK

10 May 2024 by angela-beevers

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 ArticleView Article

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

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

10 May 2024 by angela-beevers

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 ArticleView Article

Lidl increases pay rates for third time in 12 months

Lidl increases pay rates for third time in 12 months

10 May 2024 by angela-beevers

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 ArticleView Article