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Features
Are we in the golden age of drinking at home?
The wine retail market has shown surprising resilience over the 2024 Christmas period, with a number of wine-specific groups outperforming…
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People Moves
Asda recruits former Matalan CEO as non-exec director
Asda has announced the appointment of Jo Whitfield, the former CEO of Matalan, to the role of non-executive director. Until…
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Health & Beauty
Estée Lauder to axe up to 7,000 roles amid restructuring plan
Estée Lauder has revealed its plans to cut up to 7,000 roles globally as part of its latest cost-cutting plan,…
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DIY
B&Q expands Deliveroo trial to five more London stores
B&Q has announced the expansion of its trial with Deliveroo, which means it now includes five of its larger London…
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People Moves
Burberry appoints new chief information officer
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has announced the appointment of Charlotte Baldwin as its new chief information officer, who is due…
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DIY
Homebase owes over £650m to unsecured creditors post collapse
Homebase still owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors, including AO World, Halfords, and The Hut, following its collapse into…
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High Street
BRC: Retail crime ‘out of control’ as theft losses hit record £2.2bn
The BRC has said that retail crime is “out of control” after its Annual Crime Survey figures revealed that losses…
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Online & Digital
Virgin Wines revenues rise 6.7% over Xmas season
Virgin Wines has reported that revenues rose by 6.7% year-on-year during the six-week period to 27 December 2024, as sales…
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DIY
Halfords upgrades FY25 guidance but braces for £23m budget hit
Halfords has upgraded its profit before tax guidance to between £32m and £37m for FY25, thanks to recent trading and…
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High Street
Lakeland owner brings chain to market ahead of tax rises
The family behind kitchenware retailer, Lakeland, has reportedly recruited advisers to explore a sale after more than 60 years as…
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