All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 2
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NewsBRC welcomes progress as crime bill passes second reading
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the progress of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, after it passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Thursday (October 16).
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NewsTesco to hire over 28,000 temporary staff for Christmas
Supermarket giant Tesco is recruiting 28,500 temporary staff to help over the busy Christmas trading period.
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NewsFormer Deichmann UK boss takes on Lidl role
Former Deichmann UK boss Simon Wilson has joined Lidl International as a board director, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsB&Q ends 30-year logistics partnership as it acquires new distribution hub
B&Q has ended 30-year-long logistics partnership with PJH Group and has appointed GXO to manage its newly acquired distribution site, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Just Eat’s Leigh Phillipson on the app’s role in saving the high street
As global on-demand delivery giant Just Eat reaches 100,000 partners, commercial director Leigh Phillipson talks exclusively to Retail Week about how the rapid delivery app has changed over the years and its growing role in saving the UK high street
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NewsCo-op warns 150,000 jobs at risk without business rates reform
Co-op has called on the government to do more in the Budget to protect small shops, warning a failure to do so could cost 150,000 jobs.
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NewsMorrisons launches on-demand delivery service
The supermarket giant has today launched Morrisons Now, an on-demand delivery service where customers can order up to 30 items to be delivered within 60 minutes.
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NewsThe Very Group poaches former Supedrug retail media boss
The Very Group has tapped former Superdrug head of retail media Paul Stafford to run its own Very Media Group.
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NewsAustralian womenswear brand Kookai to return to UK high street
Australian womenswear brand Kookai is returning to UK physical retail for the first time in over a decade, and is in the process of agreeing a deal for a new store in central London, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMorrisons faces mounting staff backlash to efficiency app rollout
Supermarket giant Morrisons has sparked a backlash among its workforce, as the retailer rolls out an app that records how long staff take to replenish stock, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda raids JD Sports for new loyalty boss
Supermarket giant Asda has poached JD Sports’ customer director to head up its customer data and loyalty arm.
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AnalysisThe City’s verdict after B&M goes ‘back to basics’
Yesterday, value retailer B&M’s new chief executive unveiled a “decisive” plan to get the brand back on track after it issued a profit warning. Here’s how the City responded to his “back to basics” approach.
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NewsAldi launches in-store ‘reduction zones’ to tackle food waste
Discount giant Aldi is rolling out new, dedicated ‘reduction zones’ across its UK stores, to make it “even easier for shoppers to find fresh food bargains”.
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NewsModella Capital demands rent cuts from Claire’s landlords
Private equity firm Modella Capital has demanded rent holidays until after Christmas from the landlords of the stores it acquired as part of its £3.6m deal to save the struggling retailer, Retail Week understands.
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NewsMajestic Wine launches ‘biggest ever’ Christmas recruitment drive
The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer Majestic is kicking off the search for 150 new seasonal staff, as it ramps up plans for its “biggest-ever Christmas”.
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NewsB&M unveils turnaround plan after issuing profit warning
Value retailer B&M has launched a “decisive” turnaround plan, after issuing a profit warning for the first half.
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NewsVestiaire Collective promotes internally for new chief executive
French luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective has promoted its chief financial officer to replace its outgoing chief executive, who is stepping down after leading the business for seven years.
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NewsAsda unveils fresh round of price cuts
Supermarket chain Asda has unveiled a fresh round of price cuts on over 900 “family favourite” products, ahead of a potential showdown at its annual supplier conference, which is taking place later today.
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NewsModella Capital weighs up bid for New Look
New Claire’s Accessories owner Modella Capital is understood to be considering a potential bid for womenswear brand New Look, Retail Week understands.
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NewsLidl investment in price tops £250m ahead of Christmas rush
Discount giant Lidl has today announced it has invested £250m in price this year, ahead of the all-important festive trading season.