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Lidl announces plans to reduce animal-based products in store

Lidl announces plans to reduce animal-based products in store

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Grocery giant Lidl has announced plans to reduce its animal-based products in a company-wide push for sustainability. Vegan alternatives are expected to slowly replace animal-based products... View ArticleView Article

Tesco ‘considering sale’ of Tesco Bank, according to reports

Tesco ‘considering sale’ of Tesco Bank, according to reports

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Tesco is considering selling Tesco Bank, according to Sky News which has reported that the supermarket giant has started a review process for its banking arm. The review... View ArticleView Article

ScS completes £3.1m share buyback and continues to open new stores

ScS completes £3.1m share buyback and continues to open new stores

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Sofa seller ScS says it has completed a £3.1m share buyback that was first announced in November. The Sunderland-based retailer told the London Stock Exchange it... View ArticleView Article

Wilko revamps senior leadership team to accelerate turnaround

Wilko revamps senior leadership team to accelerate turnaround

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Wilko has announced that it has revamped its senior leadership team as part of plans to stabilise the business and accelerate its turnaround. It also said... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury's reduces food waste with £2 ‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ fruit and veg boxes

Sainsbury's reduces food waste with £2 ‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ fruit and veg boxes

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Sainsbury’s is adding £2 fruit and vegetable boxes to its offering following a successful trial last month. Available from this week in over 200 selected supermarkets... View ArticleView Article

Aldi seeks out new sites for London expansion

Aldi seeks out new sites for London expansion

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Aldi is looking for new locations for London stores as part of its multi-million-pound expansion plan. The supermarket has pledged to almost double its 60-strong estate... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Brendan McDowell, founder of BPerfect Cosmetics

Q&A: Brendan McDowell, founder of BPerfect Cosmetics

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Founded by Brendan McDowell in Belfast in 2012, BPerfect Cosmetics now has an award-winning product range that is loved by celebrities, makeup artists and customers alike.... View ArticleView Article

Iceland sells all 27 stores in Ireland to new franchise owner

Iceland sells all 27 stores in Ireland to new franchise owner

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Iceland has sold all 27 of its stores in the Republic of Ireland as part of plans to focus its efforts on the UK. The supermarket... View ArticleView Article

Abercrombie & Fitch appoints new board member

Abercrombie & Fitch appoints new board member

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Abercrombie & Fitch has appointed Helen Vaid as an independent director. Until this month, Vaid was chief executive of Foundry Brands where she led the acceleration... View ArticleView Article

Amazon requests corporate staff to return to the office

Amazon requests corporate staff to return to the office

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Amazon has requested that corporate employees return to working in the office for at least three days a week from 1 May, In a memo to... View ArticleView Article

Anya Hindmarch to launch Universal Bag in collaboration with Asda and Co-op

Anya Hindmarch to launch Universal Bag in collaboration with Asda and Co-op

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Anya Hindmarch has teamed up with Asda and Co-op on new versions of the Universal Bag. The fashion designer has been collaborating with retailers across the... View ArticleView Article

Mango to join line-up at Centre:mk

Mango to join line-up at Centre:mk

20 February 2023 by angela-beevers

Fashion retailer Mango is to open a new store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes this summer. With a selling space of over 4,500 square feet, the... View ArticleView Article