News
News is Retail Sector’s central hub for breaking stories, market developments and company updates from across the UK retail industry. This category delivers authoritative, timely coverage on everything from trading performance and executive changes to store openings, brand activity and supply chain developments.
Retail Sector’s news coverage focuses on the business realities behind the headlines — providing retail professionals with context on how each development impacts operations, strategy and market confidence. Readers can expect clear, accurate reporting designed to keep decision-makers informed and competitive in a fast-moving retail landscape.
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Oct- 2021 -6 October
Asos unveils new global ad campaign
Asos has unveiled a new “broad reach”, multi-territory advertising campaign that is set to target its core twenty-something female customers. The three-month, seven figure, high frequency activity will run across VOD, social and programmatic channels in the UK, France and the US. The campaign has been developed by ASOS Creative…
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5 October
Deliveroo expands offering with new Starbucks partnership
Deliveroo has announced a new delivery partnership with Starbucks and 400 of its stores which will now be available live on the app across the UK. The partnership will allow Deliveroo customers the chance to order the coffee chain’s beverages, plus menu options including a range of sandwiches, wraps, juices…
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5 October
Hotel Chocolat profits hit £10.1m in FY21
Hotel Chocolat has welcomed “better than expected” results for the year ending 27 June 2021, with pre-tax profits reaching £10.1m, up from £2.4m the previous year. Revenue increased 21% to £164.6m up from £136.3m in 2020, with 70% of revenue in the year generated through UK digital, partners and continuity,…
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5 October
M&S to unveil first Jaeger collection
Marks and Spencer has announced that it will officially launch the first collection with clothing brand Jaeger on 6 October, with a new capsule collection available to customers. The retailer previously acquired the brand in January for a total of £6m as part of its wider ‘brands at Marks and…
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5 October
New retail brands set to open at Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station has announced that further retail brands are set to open in the grade II* listed building. Some of the latest British and international retail brands planning to open on its premises include: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ray-Ban, L’Occitane, The Body Shop and Mango. Developers at…
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5 October
Greggs lifts guidance despite supply chain disruptions
Greggs has welcomed a resilient performance in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up by 3.5% against 2019, despite ongoing supply chain issues and staff shortages. Growth was particularly strong in August when the ‘staycation’ effect was evident, and remained in positive territory in September, with two-year like-for-like…
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4 October
Four ‘premium’ brands to open at Highcross
Hammerson has announced that four new brands will open at its flagship destination, Highcross, in Leicester this autumn. According to Highcross, it has “captured” existing and new audiences through events and initiatives since reopening in spring, in addition to its 100 shops and restaurants. Highcross said the new Ted Baker…
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4 October
Aldi to hire 1,500 seasonal workers
Aldi has revealed that it will be hiring more than 1,500 people to work in its UK stores on a temporary basis over the Christmas period. The supermarket said it is looking for people to support its permanent colleagues by working on the checkouts, replenishing stock, as well as picking…
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4 October
Morrisons acquired by CD&R in £7bn auction
Morrisons has announced that it has been acquired by US firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) for a total of £7bn. The firm won the supermarket chain at auction on Saturday (2 October 2021), where it bid 287p per Morrisons ordinary share, against a rival offer from Fortress, for 286p…
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4 October
Sainsbury’s opens new Aberdeen store
Sainsbury’s has opened the doors of its new store in Aberdeen. The new 2,503 sq. ft Sainsbury’s Local is now open from 7am-11pm, seven days a week, and is located next to where the new Countesswells Primary School will be situated. The store will also feature a self-service Costa coffee…
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