All News articles – Page 227
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NewsBoots launches ‘biggest ever savings’ to help customers with cost-of-living crisis
Boots is offering its biggest-ever savings on products this winter to help customers save during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsTHG appoints new finance boss as Gallemore switches roles
Online retailer THG has named a new chief financial officer as the previous postholder John Gallemore changes responsibilities.
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NewsPrimark sales rocket over ‘very strong’ Christmas
Value fashion giant Primark traded better than expected over Christmas, including a “step up” in the UK.
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NewsHammerson to diversify Bullring and Grand Central with VR experiences
Sandbox VR, an advanced virtual reality experience, is set to open its largest unit and first UK location outside London this summer in the Bullring and Grand Central, Birmingham.
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NewsJigsaw boosts sustainability credentials with new repair service
Fashion brand Jigsaw has expanded its circular fashion concept, Jigsaw Forever, with the launch of its Repair Rewear service in an effort to “encourage better practices in retail and fashion consumption”.
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NewsBoots offers 1,500 jobs to former Lloydspharmacy staff affected by closures
Boots has announced that more than 1,500 job roles are available across its stores nationwide for pharmacists impacted by the Lloydspharmacy closures.
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NewsTesco chair says food firms driving up prices unnecessarily
Some food firms may be driving up prices further than necessary by using inflation as an excuse, Tesco’s chair has told the BBC.
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NewsSosandar targets in-store customers with Sainsbury’s partnership
Sosandar has entered into a wholesale agreement to sell a range of products through Sainsbury’s, allowing the brand to grow from a pureplay into an omnichannel retailer.
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NewsAsda owners weigh up £12bn merger with EG Group petrol stations
Billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are exploring a merger of Asda and their petrol forecourt empire.
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NewsMorrisons unveils major price-cutting drive across 820 popular items
Supermarket giant Morrisons has reduced the price of 820 items across food, drink and household goods as part of a commitment to helping customers with the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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NewsThe Works eyes growth following bumper Christmas despite deepening losses
The Works has predicted a growth in profit for the year following a bumper Christmas period, despite losses deepening in the first half.
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NewsAmazon reassures customers as it braces for first UK strike action
Amazon has reassured customers there will be no delays as staff in the UK prepare to go out on strike for the first time next week to push for a pay increase from the retail giant.
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NewsWaterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
Waterstones recorded an increase in full-year profits as sales soared post-pandemic.
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NewsDecember retail sales rise but volumes fall as cost of living hits consumers
Retail sales rose by value in December 2022 but volume was down, official data has shown.
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NewsArgos Ireland closure and Lloydspharmacy withdrawal from Sainsbury’s put 2,600 jobs at risk
Around 2,600 retail jobs could be lost after Argos revealed it will end its operations in Ireland and Lloydspharmacy decided to close its branches in Sainsbury’s stores.
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NewsConsumer confidence shows no improvement as it drops to near-historic lows
UK consumer confidence dropped again in January and showed little signs of improvement as it reached near-historic lows.
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NewsSuperdrug reports strong Christmas sales as customers return to high streets
Superdrug has posted strong Christmas sales driven by customers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores, strong demand for fragrance and cosmetics products, and the launch of a new marketplace.
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NewsDr Martens warns on profits after ‘challenging conditions’ in US
Dr Martens has blamed operational issues at its US distribution centre and “unseasonably warm weather” for its latest profit warning as direct-to-consumer growth slowed.
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NewsMamas & Papas unveils new chief executive as it targets global expansion
Mamas & Papas has announced key changes to its executive team ahead of its planned expansion into international markets.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.