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People Moves
The Very Group bolsters Hello Studio senior leadership team
HelloStudio, the in-house creative agency of online retailer the Very Group, has appointed Beth Lowry as head of creative direction.…
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Supermarkets
Aldi lightens 20 million wine bottles in supermarket first
Aldi has become the first UK supermarket to reduce the weight of 20 million wine bottles, following a major packaging…
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Clothing & Shoes
Lacoste appoints Éric Vallat as CEO
Éric Vallat has been appointed chief executive of Lacoste, effective from 1 September, succeeding Thierry Guibert, who has led the…
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DIY
Søstrene Grene to open 500 stores amid ‘record’ trading
Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene is set to expand into Italy and Poland in 2026, as it plans to operate…
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Clothing & Shoes
H&M profits fall in Q2 amid rising costs
H&M has seen its operating profits fall to SEK 5.9bn (£465m) in Q2, down from SEK 7.1bn (£560m) the prior…
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Online & Digital
Amazon rated worst for supplier compliance in GCA survey
Amazon has ranked bottom for compliance in an official survey of grocery retailers, with more than one in three suppliers…
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People Moves
Women hold half of retail board seats but ethnic diversity falls, BRC finds
Gender representation in retail boardrooms has increased significantly, with women now holding 47% of board seats compared with 32% in…
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Supermarkets
Aldi to recruit for 1,000 new store roles before 2026
Aldi is set to recruit for 1,000 store roles across the UK as it accelerates its store openings programme for…
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High Street
Retail sales see sharpest monthly fall since December 2023
Retail sales volumes fell by 2.7% in May, according to the latest retail sales figures from the ONS, marking the…
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Supermarkets
Co-op secures £350m sustainability-linked loan from six banks
Co-op has secured a £350m loan facility from a syndicate of six major banks, in a deal that ties borrowing…
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