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Jul- 2025 -16 July
Sainsbury’s boss hails government food security plan
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has welcomed the government’s Good Food Cycle plan which aims to build a “thriving food sector”. The government has described the plan as “a recipe aimed at driving a generational change in the nation’s relationship with food”. The new initiative focuses on ten priority outcomes which…
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16 July
Pottery Barn to launch UK website
Pottery Barn has announced it will launch a UK website this autumn, marking the American home furnishings retailer’s first direct entry into the market. The company said its UK website will offer a selection of furniture, bedding, lighting and decorative accessories from its core range, with an emphasis on what…
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16 July
TFG London appoints new chief product officer
TFG London, the owner of Hobbs, Whistles, Phase Eight and White Stuff, has announced the appointment of Sally Ambrose as its new chief product officer with immediate effect. Ambrose, who was previously product director at Hobbs for six years, will report to chief executive Justin Hampshire. She will oversee product…
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15 July
Mango appoints Helena Helmersson as a new independent board member
Fashion brand Mango has appointed Helena Helmersson as an independent member of its board of directors, strengthening its corporate governance and aligning with international best practice. The appointment was agreed by the board last week and forms part of Mango’s strategy to reinforce a more structured, expert-led management model. Helmersson,…
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15 July
M&S to debut fashion range in Australia amid David Jones collab
Marks and Spencer has agreed a partnership with department store David Jones that will see it launch its fashion ranges in Australia. This marks the British retailer’s first international wholesale partnership in its fashion business. As part of the deal, M&S will stock its womenswear, menswear and lingerie lines in…
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15 July
JD Sports NED Helen Ashton steps down
JD Sports has announced that non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee Helen Ashton will step down to focus on other commitments. Ashton joined the group as a non-executive director in November 2021 and took on the role of interim chair of the group during a time…
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15 July
Spring heatwave drives B&M sales up 4% to £1.4bn
B&M saw its first quarter revenues rise 4.4% to £1.4bn for the 13 weeks ended 28 June 2025, following warmer weather in the Spring. B&M UK saw its like-for-like sales rise 1.3%, driven by a good performance in April from its general merchandise outdoor ranges assisted by drier weather and…
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15 July
Sosandar lowers FY26 guidance after M&S cyber attack
Sosandar has lowered its profit expectation for the current year, revealing that it now expects revenues to rise 18% to £43.6m with pre-tax profits of £400k, after a cyber attack at its second largest third-party partner M&S disrupted sales in the first quarter. The company previously expected £46.2m in revenues…
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15 July
Warm weather and promotions boost retail sales 3.1% in June
Total UK retail sales grew by 3.1% year-on-year in June, reversing a 0.2% decline in the same month last year, as the summer heatwave and promotions elevated performance, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. It comes as food sales rose 4.1% compared with a 1.8% increase in June…
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14 July
Lindt expands UK retail footprint with new Cotswolds outlet
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt and Sprüngli is set to open its latest UK store at the newly built Cotswolds Designer Outlet. The 1,318 sq ft site will feature a Lindt Chocolate Bar offering hot chocolate, milkshakes, coffee and Lindt Crema Gelata ice cream, as well as a Pick & Mix…
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