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Jul- 2025 -23 July
M&S ad banned over model’s ‘unhealthy’ appearance
A Marks and Spencer advertisement has been banned after the UK’s advertising watchdog ruled that it portrayed a model as “unhealthily thin”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints from four members of the public over an image shown on the retailer’s app in April and May 2025. The image…
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23 July
Boohooman launches new online marketplace Brand Locker
BoohooMan has launched an online marketplace featuring more than 500 brands, as part of a wider shift by its parent company to a marketplace model. Debenhams Group, which operates Boohooman, said the new platform – Brand Locker – currently lists 563 brands across activewear, streetwear, footwear, accessories, nutrition and fitness…
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22 July
Independent retailers warn of ‘mounting pressure’ as half consider closure
More than half of the UK’s independent retailers have considered closing their business, according to a new survey from Spring and Autumn Fair and Save The High Street.org. Some 63.4% of respondents cited reduced customer spending and footfall as their greatest challenge, followed by competition from online platforms (57.4%) and…
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22 July
UK food inflation forecast to hit 5.1% this summer
Food inflation in the UK is expected to peak at 5.1% in late summer 2025, outpacing general inflation, according to a report by grocery research group IGD. In its latest Viewpoint report, IGD warned that rising food prices will put further strain on households and businesses as the UK economy…
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22 July
Tesco launches holiday support for families facing food insecurity
Tesco is expanding its holiday support for children and families at risk of hunger during the school summer break, with new food aid measures and funding for school clubs. The supermarket chain will provide £200 gift cards to 400 schools that take part in its Fruit and Veg for Schools…
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22 July
Naked Wines appoints Jack Pailing as non-exec chair
Naked Wines has announced the appointment of Jack Pailing as non-executive chair of its board, with immediate effect. Pailing, who has served as the group’s senior independent director since 31 March 2025, has been appointed following the conclusion of a “comprehensive and competitive” recruitment process, led by an external executive…
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22 July
Asda to offer additional training to underperforming staff
Asda is planning to offer underperforming staff in its home shopping team additional training as part of efforts to improve efficiency and win back customers, according to the Telegraph. The supermarket will use data to assess how quickly staff pick and pack online orders, the accuracy of item selection and…
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22 July
The Works PBT jumps 20% to £8.3m
The Works has revealed that its profit-before-tax rose 20.3% to £8.3m for the year ended 4 May 2025, up from £6.9m in the previous year. Alongside this, the company delivered total revenues of £277m, a decrease of 2% from the prior year, which benefitted from an additional trading week. The…
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22 July
Spending power falls for 40% of UK households, Asda finds
Some 40% of UK households have seen their spending power growth fall in June, according to the latest Asda Income Tracker. The decrease comes as inflation rose to a near 18-month high of 3.6% in June, driven in part by the rising cost of transport and food. According to the…
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22 July
Charlotte Tilbury to open flagship store on Carnaby Street
Charlotte Tilbury will open a new flagship store on London’s Carnaby Street later this year, Shaftesbury Capital has announced. The 4,200 sq ft store will occupy a prominent location at one of the busiest entrances to the shopping destination. It will offer the brand’s range of makeup, skincare and fragrance…
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