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NewsAldi boss promises ‘business as usual’ at Christmas despite driver shortage
Aldi boss Giles Hurley has promised customers it will be “business as usual” over the festive period despite the ongoing squeeze on supply chains being caused by the chronic lack of HGV drivers.
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NewsRiver Island swings to a loss following pandemic store closures
River Island has reported a loss following a challenging 2020 as sales tumbled during periods of enforced store closures due to the pandemic.
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NewsBoohoo unveils global supplier list as part of transparency pledge
Boohoo has published the names of around 1,100 factories it uses around the world following a pledge to share the list within 12 months of the Independent Review produced by Alison Levitt.
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NewsJD Sports snaps up stake in Hairburst as it takes aim at beauty market
JD Sports has taken a stake in online hair and beauty brand Hairburst, marking the sports retailer’s first foray into the beauty market.
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NewsAldi profits slip as it presses ahead with £1.3bn expansion plans
Aldi has suffered a dip in profits but plans to press ahead with an aggressive £1.3bn investment into the UK market over the next two years, as it targets 100 new stores.
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NewsTemporary visa scheme ‘will do little’ to tackle HGV driver shortages
The UK government has revealed plans to issue 10,500 temporary visas to lorry drivers and food industry workers as supply chain challenges and fuel shortages escalate.
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News‘Ten days to save Christmas’ as HGV driver shortage batters supply
Retailers have issued a stark warning to the government that it has just 10 days to save Christmas amid the ongoing lorry driver shortage.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out ‘first of its kind’ in-store lunch stand trial
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has partnered with Wasabi, Leon and Itsu on a new range designed to make “lunchtime easier” for customers working from home or the office.
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NewsExclusive: Very Group hires ex-Fenwick boss as retail managing director
The Very Group has appointed former Fenwick chief executive Robbie Feather as its retail managing director, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTesco targets net zero emissions across supply chain by 2050
Tesco has committed to becoming net-zero across its supply chain by 2050 as the grocer ramps up its efforts to tackle climate change.
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NewsNike warns of price rises amid supply chain chaos
Nike has warned that prices are likely to rise in the second half of its financial year as the brand bids to offset increasing costs in its supply chain.
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NewsMorrisons to axe online delivery from 50 stores, putting 1,400 staff in consultation
Morrisons is preparing to scrap home deliveries from 50 of its supermarkets as online demand subsides following the relaxing of pandemic restrictions.
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NewsJohn Lewis faces staff backlash over bonus awards
John Lewis has sparked a backlash among its workforce after paying bonuses to hundreds of its staff, despite shelving its partnership-wide bonus.
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News‘No need for Christmas panic buying’ Tesco boss tells shoppers
Tesco chair John Allan has sought to reassure consumers that there is no need to panic buy, following fears of product shortages this Christmas.
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NewsDFS profits surge as consumers spend on their homes
Furniture specialist DFS has posted an increase in full-year sales and profits as consumers spent on their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps same-day delivery and click-and-collect services
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has revamped its same-day delivery and click-and-collect service to tap into growing customer demand for super-fast delivery.
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NewsMatchesfashion appoints French department store boss as new CEO
Matchesfashion has named Paolo de Cesare as its new chief executive.
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NewsAsda partners with Wayve for autonomous van trial
Asda is partnering with autonomous mobility start-up Wayve to trial self-driving delivery vans as part of its last mile fulfilment operation.
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NewsFenwick losses widen amid ‘most difficult trading conditions in living memory’
Fenwick has suffered widening full-year losses after enforced store closures drove a slump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPret to open 200 new stores and target overseas markets in £100m expansion drive
Pret a Manger will open more than 200 new stores across the UK and turbocharge its international expansion over the next two years following a £100m investment from owner JAB and founder Sinclair Beecham.