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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Jul- 2021 -26 July
Asda adds to its refillable range in Leeds store
Asda has revealed that it has added more than 50 new product lines to its refill zone at its flagship sustainability store in Middleton, Leeds. The supermarket has partnered with consumer brands including Coca Cola, Yorkshire Tea, Napolina, Tilda, Mars and Kellogg’s to bring the new product lines to store…
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26 July
Lorry drivers set for nationwide strike next month
Lorry drivers across the UK are reportedly planning a nationwide strike in light of poor working conditions, in a move that could further disrupt supply chains and lead to food and goods shortages. According to The Observer, the “stay at home” strike is now set for 23 August, and has…
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26 July
Selfridges up for sale as Weston family begins £4bn auction process
The Weston family, the owner of Selfridges, has reportedly started a formal auction process to find a buyer for the department store. According to The Times, the Weston Family has appointed advisors Credit Suisse to handle the distribution of information memoranda to help encourage prospective buyers with aims to complete…
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26 July
Bira backs ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it will back a new campaign launched by Refundable, a consumer membership brand, to introduce a ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme. According to the group, the campaign, similar to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme launched last summer for the…
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26 July
Waitrose expands Shell partnership
Waitrose has revealed that up to 800 Shell electric vehicle charging points will be installed in as many as 100 stores across the UK by 2025. As part of the retailer’s plans to grow the partnership, the companies have also reached an agreement to increase the number of Shell Select…
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26 July
Pepco to create 13,000 European jobs
Pepco Group, the owner of discount retailers Poundland and Dealz, has revealed plans to add 13,000 staff members across its European operations over the next three years. Andy Bond, chief executive at the group, told Reuters that the majority of jobs would come on the continent as Pepco looks to…
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23 July
Homebase to create 300 jobs for young people
Homebase has revealed that it is creating 300 jobs for young people across the UK as the first home and garden retailer to take part in the government’s new Kickstart Scheme. The scheme gives people aged 16-24 the chance to learn new skills, gain “real life” work experience and build…
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23 July
Asda makes electric company car switch
Asda has switched the entirety of its company car fleet to electric vehicles, becoming the first British supermarket group to do so. The change, which will affect over 600 vehicles, is set to save over 2,411 tonnes of CO2 over the next four years, the equivalent of more than six…
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23 July
Retail shop staff not included on self-isolation exemption list
Retail shop workers have not been included as one of the 16 key sectors on the government’s list allowed to be exempt from isolation rules. The list, revealed by the government last night (22 July), includes workers from digital infrastructure, food production and supply, waste, water, veterinary medicines, energy and…
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23 July
Fortress to launch review if Morrisons bid successful
US Private equity fund Fortress Investment Group will reportedly launch a review of Morrisons’ operations within the first six months of ownership, should its planned £6.3bn takeover bid end successfully. According to the Financial Times, while Fortress are “broadly supportive” of Morrisons’ management team the review would include the supermarket…
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