All articles by Fergus Wolfenden
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NewsDeliveroo to launch exclusive shareable dinner platform for families
Delivery service provider Deliveroo has partnered with over 30 leading UK restaurants to offer family friendly, shareable dishes for under £25 outside of peak hours.
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NewsWhittard celebrates fourth consecutive year of financial growth
Whittard of Chelsea, the renowned British tea, coffee and hot chocolate company, released their 2024 financial results, showing robust growth both domestically and internationally.
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NewsAldi to boost staff pay for the second time in two months
Reaffirming their commitment to remain unbeaten on staff pay, Aldi have increased the pay rise previously announced in July to over £13 per hour, as they become the first supermarket to offer this minimum rate.
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NewsOcado invests in new distribution hub in Nottingham
British online supermarket retailer Ocado has announced the opening of a new regional distribution hub in Nottingham today, to support further growth across the country.
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NewsEvri reports 30% increase in US parcel deliveries as postal firms pause shipments
Parcel delivery firm Evri says it has seen a 30% bump in parcel deliveries to the US over the past week, as postal services around the world announced they were halting deliveries, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsM&S launches menswear-dedicated Instagram channel
British retailer Marks and Spencer has launched ‘M&S Man,’ an Instagram channel exclusively dedicated to men’s style, in efforts to reach younger male customers.
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NewsLidl invests £435m into warehouses to support UK growth
The discount supermarket chain announced two updates on its state-of-the-art warehouse locations in London and Leeds today, with a significant investment into both sites to support further growth across the UK.
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NewsJollyes launches on-demand delivery with Uber Eats
UK-based pet store chain Jollyes have teamed up with food delivery app Uber Eats to become the first national pet care partner available on the app.
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InterviewQ&A: New boss of H&M-backed Centra Sara Laurell wants to keep the growth coming
The former Twilfit and Loopia chief executive was appointed to the role on August 1, and brings a strong resume of spearheading European expansion campaigns and transforming operations
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé launches pre-loved clothing platform
British B-corp maternity wear and baby clothes retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has launched its first takeback scheme today, JoJo Reloved, to contribute to circular fashion and reduce waste.
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NewsSavills reports significant retail investment uptick in London
The latest retail leasing research in central London reveals a significant increase in investment in the first half of 2025, amounting to £1.6bn.
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NewsOnline marketplaces to pay ‘fair share’ to dispose of electrical waste
Online marketplaces operating in the UK will help cover the costs to clean up waste electricals, such as washing machines, vapes and vacuum cleaners, from homes and streets after it was announced today.
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NewsProtein Works opens new £10m headquarters in Liverpool
UK-based health and nutrition brand Protein Works has officially opened its new headquarters in Speke, Liverpool.
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NewsAldi to open one new store a week until the end of 2025
Discounter Aldi has announced plans to build one new store per week on average until the end of the year, including new locations in Fulham Broadway and Shoreditch.
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NewsPrimark debuts mobile app in Italy and Ireland
Fashion retail giant Primark has launched its first mobile app, allowing customers to browse its wide range of products and collections, as well as check for in-store availability.
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NewsRab expands US presence with new store
Derbyshire-based outdoor brand Rab has moved its only US location to a larger space in Denver, Colorado, marking a significant milestone in their US operation.
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NewsTesco Express stores resort to locked-door policy to stem rising crime
At least three Tesco Express stores in East Worthing, Shoreham and Broadwater, West Sussex, have resorted to using remote-control door access for customers in a bid to stem soaring crime in the area.
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NewsSpecsavers to become the leading optical provider in Canada
Specsavers is set to expand further into the Canadian market by opening 111 new locations within Loblaw Companies starting in September. Loblaw Companies is the largest retailer in Canada, operating 22 local and regional supermarket chains.
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NewsDebenhams turns to Pinterest to maximise advertising returns
Debenhams has tapped visual discovery engine Pinterest to develop a new marketing strategy, increase brand awareness and boost customer growth.
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NewsTHG-owned Myprotein to stock products in Walmart for first time
The Manchester-based sports nutrition and supplements brand will begin stocking a curated range of products in US retail giant Walmart from August 8, as it looks to cement its growth in the American market.