Board
This coverage highlights board-level developments shaping the UK retail industry, from executive appointments and leadership reshuffles to governance strategy and corporate direction. Retail Sector reports on boardroom changes across major retail brands, supermarkets, and e-commerce operators, analysing how leadership decisions influence company performance, culture, and market positioning. Coverage includes director appointments, succession planning, governance best practices, and strategic decision-making at the highest levels. For retail professionals, these insights illuminate how leadership dynamics drive operational change, investor confidence, and long-term growth across the sector.
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Aug- 2018 -3 AugustHigh Street
Retail salaries hit a five-month high but majority still feel underpaid
Average salaries for retail roles hit a five-month high in July, as pay increased by 1.1% month-on-month according to new data from independent job board CV-Library. However, despite salaries for retail roles seeing positive growth, a seperate survey by the group found that nearly two-thirds (62.2%) of retail professionals believe…
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2 AugustPeople Moves
B&M appoints two female appointments to its board of directors
B&M has has appointed Carolyn Bradley and Tiffany Hall to its board of directors in non-executive roles. B&M announced that Bradley will join the audit and risk committee and the nomination committee of the company, while Hall will join the discount retailer’s remuneration and nomination committees. Bradley joins from a…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyEconomy
Games Workshop sees profit increase of £32m
Games Workshop has announced a pre-tax profit rise from £38.4m in the previous financial year to £74.5m in 2018. The hobby retailer also saw a £42m rise in revenue from £158m to £220m over the same period. Operating profit before receivable royalties also saw a large rise from £38.3m up…
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30 JulyHigh Street
Starbucks launches 5p cup charge in UK
Starbucks is rolling out a 5p paper cup charge in all 950 UK stores, following a three-month trial in London. The company has added the 5p charge to all beverages served in a plastic cup, and customers who bring a reusable cup in-store will be eligible for the existing 25p…
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30 JulyOnline & Digital
Shop Direct appoints new retail director and shuffles executive board
Online retailer Shop Direct, which owns Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has appointed Sam Perkins as its new retail director, who aims to drive “increased customer-centricity”. The group has also reshaped its executive board bringing together its retail and product teams, with Perkins leading the new group. As part of these changes,…
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25 JulyHigh Street
Joules continues to defy retail gloom as sales and profits rise
British clothing retailer Joules has continued to defy the high street gloom by reporting double-digit growth in both revenue and profits. In its full-year results ending 27 May Joules posted group revenue of £185.9m, up 18% when compared with the £157m reported the previous year. Group revenue was boosted by…
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24 JulyEconomy
Hammerson shares rise as plans to sell £1.1bn of retail parks and cut board revealed
Shopping centre and retail park giant, Hammerson, has announced plans to reduce the size of its board and sell off £1.1bn in retail parks. The announcement, which comes just after the company sold parks in Bristol and Kirkaldy for £164m, said the company was planning to focus on “flagship retail…
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23 JulyHigh Street
McColl’s CFO resigns amid ‘most challenging six months’
McColl’s CFO, Simon Fuller, has resigned amid the firm’s “most challenging six months” during which profits almost halved. Although the British convenience store retailer saw total revenue increase 19.2% year-on-year to £601.7m, attributed to the 2017 acquisition of around 300 Co-op stores, McColl’s reported profits of £2.3m down from the…
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19 JulyEconomy
Frozen food retail continues to grow
Frozen food value growth continues across almost every category, according to latest statistics in the 52 weeks to 18 June 2018. Data gathered by Kantar Worldpanel revealed 5.4% value growth year-on-year for the retail frozen food market, meaning the total value of the segment is now more than £6.1bn. The…
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16 JulyDepartment Stores
Former Easyjet director joins John Lewis Partnership board
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Martin as its new non-executive director and as chair of the group’s audit and risk committee. He succeeds Sarah Hogg, whose term of office ended on 30 June 2018, and will work alongside Keith Williams, deputy chairman of the board, and board member…
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