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Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Debenhams Group returns to growth amid PLT recovery

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

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Apprenticeship

This coverage explores apprenticeships within the UK retail sector, focusing on workforce development, training programmes, government initiatives, and employer-led schemes. Reporting examines how apprenticeships support skills growth, career progression, and operational needs, providing insights for retail executives, HR managers, and professionals committed to talent development and organisational resilience.

Apprenticeship

This coverage explores apprenticeships within the UK retail sector, focusing on workforce development, training programmes, government initiatives, and employer-led schemes. Reporting examines how apprenticeships support skills growth, career progression, and operational needs, providing insights for retail executives, HR managers, and professionals committed to talent development and organisational resilience.

Debenhams launches AI academy for employees

Debenhams Group has launched an AI skills academy, a new programme aiming to provide its…

Co-op launches rail apprenticeships in prison to tackle skills gap and reoffending

Co-op and the City and Guilds Foundation have launched the UK’s first rail engineering…

One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk by 2028, warns BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that around 160,000, or more than one in 10,…

Aldi doubles apprenticeship funding for small businesses

Aldi has pledged £2m over the next two years to help small and medium-sized businesses fund…

Is going private the next big trend in retail?

Walgreens Boots Alliance was acquired by the American private equity firm Sycamore Partners…
B&Q increases hourly pay to £12.71

B&Q increases hourly pay to £12.71

B&Q has announced that it will be increasing its UK minimum hourly rate to £12.71 per…

Tesco commits to 1,500 apprenticeships by 2027

Tesco has pledged to expand its Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme, providing 1,500…

Today’s news in brief-11/2/25

Fast fashion giant Shein has scrapped plans to open a UK warehouse in the Midlands,…

Amazon to offer 1,000 new UK apprenticeships

Amazon has announced that it is to offer more than 1,000 new apprenticeships in the UK in 2025.

Aldi to create 500 apprenticeship roles in 2025

Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2025.   The UK’s…