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Sep- 2025 -9 September
Decathlon appoints new leadership team for UK and Ireland
Decathlon has appointed Elena Pecos as chief executive and Romain Gravigny as chief operating officer for its combined UK and Ireland business. Pecos takes over from Eric Mazillier as the two territories formally merge under one leadership team. She previously led Decathlon Ireland as chief executive, a role she took…
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9 September
ASOS signs landmark agreement to secure supply chain workers’ rights
ASOS has signed a legally-binding, landmark agreement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to protect transport workers’ rights and safety across its supply chains. Under a legally-binding human rights due diligence (HRDD) agreement, ASOS and the ITF will cooperate in conducting HRDD in ASOS’ transport operations and logistics. ITF…
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9 September
Pret to trial new meal deal format amid strong FY24 sales
Pret A Manger has announced its plans to trial new meal deal formats later this year to capture demand for value-led food-to-go, as the company set out a new medium-term strategy to accelerate growth in its home market and internationally. The news comes after Pret reported sales of £1.2bn for…
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9 September
Retail sales rise 3.1% in August due to warmer weather
UK retail sales grew 3.1% in August compared with the same month last year, marking a stronger end to the summer thanks to warmer weather, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The figures, covering the four weeks from 3 to 30 August, were above the 12-month average growth of…
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9 September
Dunelm profits rise 2.7% to £211m as store footprint increases
Dunelm has revealed that its profit-before-tax rose 2.7% to £211m, up from £205.4m, for the year ended 28 June 2025. Alongside this, the company’s total sales rose 3.8% to £1.77bn, up from £1.70bn. It stated that its digital sales were now 40% of total sales, up from 37% in the…
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8 September
The Works to meet FY profit expectations
The Works has said it is on track to deliver profit in line with forecasts for the current financial year, despite ongoing cost pressures. In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting on 8 September, the retailer said the board remained confident of meeting market expectations for pre-IFRS…
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8 September
Morrisons cuts prices on 650 grocery staples
Morrisons has announced it will cut the price of around 650 products ahead of Winter, which it predicts will lead to an average saving of 18% for customers. Key volume items such as chicken breast fillets, laundry pods and vegetables are included in the price cuts, and will remain on…
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8 September
Modella and Doug Putman vie for collapsed Claire’s UK stores
Modella Capital along with Doug Putman, the businessman who rescued HMV, are both reportedly bidding to take over Claire’s UK operations after the fashion accessories chain fell into administration, according to Sky News. Modella Capital, which this year agreed to buy WH Smith’s 480 UK high street stores and plans…
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8 September
Waitrose sales outgrow rivals for fourth consecutive month
Sales at Waitrose grew 0.5 percentage points more than its supermarket rivals for the four weeks ended 9 August 2025, according to data from NIQ Scantrack seen by The Telegraph. This growth marked the fourth consecutive month it has outgrown its rivals as it revamped its stores and improved its…
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8 September
Go Outdoors York flagship marks first anniversary with £1m sales milestone
Go Outdoors has revealed its York flagship store has completed £1m in sales as it celebrates its first anniversary. The store, which opened on 7 September 2024, celebrated its anniversary with a launch event attended by brand ambassador Helen Skelton. The 125,000 sq ft outlet, located at Foss Islands Retail…
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