All News articles – Page 288
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NewsGovernment to roll back foreign driver rules to ease supply chain pressures
The government is planning to relax rules on the number of deliveries foreign drivers can make in the UK in a bid to ease ongoing supply chain issues.
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NewsDunelm sales climb against strong comparison
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted a rise in first-quarter sales despite strong comparisons last year.
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NewsPoundland owner posts sales and earnings rise
Pepco, owner of the Poundland value retail chain, has reported a rise in annual sales and profits.
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NewsHalfords poaches former Tesco and Virgin Active finance boss
Halfords has recruited former Tesco and Virgin Active executive Jo Hartley as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsChristmas gift containers turned away as Felixstowe port hit by delivery pile-up
Shipping giant Maersk has said it is rerouting arrivals to Felixstowe as the UK’s biggest container port hits capacity.
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NewsTHG shares tumble as investor crisis meeting backfires
THG’s share price plunged by a third in the hours following its Capital Markets Day yesterday, as the attempt to calm investors’ concerns about the business appeared to fall on deaf ears.
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NewsGymshark eyes potential IPO as valuation soars
Gymshark founder Ben Francis and the brand’s private equity backers have started talks with banks and investors in advance of a potential IPO.
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NewsRetailers report spikes in demand as shoppers drag festive spend forward
Anticipated supply issues this festive season are driving consumers to shop earlier this year and forcing retailers to respond. Retail Week looks at how the likes of Tesco, Selfridges and Hotel Chocolat are preparing their supply chains for Christmas coming early.
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NewsFrench Connection losses narrow following £29m takeover
French Connection has narrowed its half-year losses after slashing its overheads and ramping up sales in its wholesale division.
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NewsTHG unveils sustainability drive to offset all historical emissions
The Hut Group (THG) has set out a bold sustainability strategy in a bid to offset all of its historical emissions within the next four years and become climate positive by 2030.
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NewsCarbon dioxide supply deal to increase pressure on food prices
The government has extended a deal to avert a fresh carbon dioxide crisis, but experts have warned it will ratchet up the pressure on food prices for consumers.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales soar as home renovations and skincare products fly
Despite the easing of restrictions over the course of the year, the pandemic’s lasting impact was reflected in consumers’ choices with sales of home office and exercise equipment, as well as garden furniture, soaring.
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NewsRetailers issue fresh call to cut business rates to lessen high street woes
Retailers have banded together to urge chancellor Rishi Sunak to address business rates reform as British high streets struggle to survive.
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NewsBeighton steps down as Asos eyes new international and own-brand targets
Asos has announced a host of board changes, including the end of Nick Beighton’s 12-year tenure as chief executive, as it enters the next stage of growth.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis picked as supply chain tsar by Johnson
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis has been hand-picked by Boris Johnson to be the government’s new supply chain adviser.
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NewsN Brown profits rise as core brands clock up growth
N Brown has posted a jump in profits during its first half as increased investments in its key clothing brands bore fruit.
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NewsSosandar sales surge as it hails new-season success
Sosandar has recorded soaring sales as it steps up its third-party collaborations and introduces its autumn/winter collection early.
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NewsAsos offers paid leave for health-related life events
Asos has launched a new package whereby employees will be offered paid leave for reasons including menopause and fertility treatments.
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NewsOcado invests £10m in Wayve to drive autonomous delivery innovation
Ocado has unveiled a partnership and £10m investment into autonomous mobility start-up Wayve, which will focus on bringing automation to the last mile for the etailer and its international grocery partners.
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NewsPM rejects Lord Wolfson’s call for relaxed immigration stance
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed Next boss Lord Wolfson’s comments on the need for businesses to be allowed to hire more foreign workers to fill labour shortages.