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Today’s news in brief-7/4/25

US President Donald Trump has defended his newly announced tariffs, describing them as necessary “medicine” to address trade imbalances. Speaking…

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Dreams appoints Feather & Black GM amid expansion plans

Dreams has appointed Sarah Morgan as general manager of Feather and Black, Dreams’ luxury brand offering. Dreams acquired Feather and…

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CMA to reconsider Lidl and Aldi’s restrictive land clause exemption

The CMA is reportedly considering an overhaul of rules that currently restrict major supermarkets from opening new stores in areas…

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Is going private the next big trend in retail?

Walgreens Boots Alliance was acquired by the American private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at up to…

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Today’s news in brief-1/4/25

Retailers are bracing for a £5.56bn rise in costs following the implementation of recent Budget measures, including higher National Insurance…

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Supermarket sales jump 1.8% amid increased promotions

Take-home supermarket sales increased by 1.8% over the four weeks to 23 March 2025 compared with one year ago –…

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Asda launches facial recognition trial in five stores

Asda has announced that it has begun trialling Live Facial Recognition in five of its stores in Greater Manchester. The…

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Tesco’s free food trial: a game-changer in tackling food waste?

Tesco’s new initiative to give away close-to-expiry food for free is making waves in the UK’s retail and sustainability circles.…

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Today’s news in brief-28/3/25

WHSmith has agreed to sell its high street retail arm to Modella Capital in a £76m deal, marking a significant…

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Asda unveils £80m investment into retail pay

Asda has announced an £80m investment in retail pay to increase hourly rates for store-based colleagues to £12.60 from October.…

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