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Jul- 2025 -2 July
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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1 July
Walpole names Fortnum and Mason CEO as new chair
Walpole has announced the appointment of Tom Athron, chief executive of Fortnum and Mason, as the new chair of the…
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
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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19 June
Asda reappoints Darren Blackhurst as food CCO
Asda has announced the appointment of Darren Blackhurst as its new chief commercial officer for food, marking his return to…
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12 June
Dobbies appoints two new directors in executive reshuffle
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new directors, George Hutchinson and Richard Herbert, as part of efforts…
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May- 2025 -28 May
M&S appoints ex-Coles exec Thinus Keeves as retail director
M&S has announced it has appointed former Coles executive Thinus Keeves to the newly created role of retail director. Keeves,…
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27 May
OnBuy founder named chief executive of Comet
The founder and chief executive of OnBuy, Cas Paton, has been appointed chief executive of Comet following its acquisition by…
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19 May
Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray joins Hugo Boss supervisory board
Frasers Group has announced that its CEO Michael Murray has joined the supervisory board of Hugo Boss. Frasers proposed Murray…
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14 May
Not On The High Street appoints Jessica Nesbitt as CEO
Not On The High Street has appointed Jessica Nesbitt to the role of CEO, replacing Leanne Rothwell, who is stepping…
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7 May
TOFS appoints former commercial director Tim Bettley as MD
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has appointed experienced retail leader and its former commercial director Tim Bettley as its new…
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