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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Apr- 2018 -24 AprilAdvice
How retailers can avoid customer dissatisfaction over the coming years
The ways in which we shop have constantly evolved. Whether it’s a greater shift to online shopping, card spending overtaking cash, or the introduction of contactless payments – retailers have to cope with, and adapt to, the changes brought on by consumer trends and technological progress. The speed of change…
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24 AprilHigh Street
Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa cleared by CMA
The Co-op’s £143m takeover of Nisa approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), subject to a court sanction on May 4. The Nisa board voted in favour of the proposal by Co-Op in November 2017 and the deal is hoped to be completed by 8 May. In a joint…
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19 AprilPeople Moves
Mothercare chairman announces retirement
Mothercare, retailer for parents and young children, has announced that Alan Parker has retired from his position as non-executive chairman. In a statement the retailer thanked Alan for “his calm leadership through a challenging period”, and “his support and encouragement for the board and the significant contribution he has made…
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18 AprilShopping Centres
Hammerson abandons £3.4bn takeover of Intu
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has revealed it has reversed its decision to buy its rival Intu for £3.4bn. The owner of Birmingham’s Bullring proposed an all share merger with Intu in December last year which would have resulted in the UK’s biggest property company, worth £21bn. However the board…
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16 AprilLuxury Goods
Dr Gerry Murphy joins Burberry board as chairman designate
Dr Gerry Murphy is set to take over as chairman designate at Burberry after Sir John Peace stepped down after 16 years in the role. Murphy said: “I am honoured to take up this role and to succeed Sir John as chairman. Burberry is a unique British brand that I…
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13 AprilShopping Centres
Klépierre abandons Hammerson bid after numerous rejections
Klépierre has announced that it has abandoned its attempted acquisition of Hammerson after an improved offer was rejected for the second time this week. The French firm said in a statement that it “does not intend on making an offer for Hammerson” after Hammerson’s board of directors rejected a £5.04bn…
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11 AprilShopping Centres
Hammerson rejects revised £5.04bn proposal from Klépierre
Hammerson’s board of directors has unanimously rejected a revised £5.03bn offer by French retailer Klépierre, on the basis that “it very significantly undervalued Hammerson”. The revised proposal is 635 pence per Hammerson share, comprising 50% in new Klépierre shares and 50% in cash, and is a marginal increase to Klépierre’s…
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9 AprilHigh Street
Mothercare latest to consider CVA store closures
Mothercare is reportedly considering the possibility of closing a third of its stores and reducing its rents through a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). According to reports Mothercare would look to close around 47 of its 143 stores if a CVA is agreed with lenders. Mothercare would join a host of…
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4 AprilClothing & Shoes
Mothercare CEO shock resignation
Mark Newton-Jones abruptly resigned from the position of CEO of Mothercare this morning as the embattled retail chain seeks to stabilise. The firm announced the appointment of David Wood as CEO with immediate effect, but the news of Newton-Jones’ departure caused the group’s share price to fall 2.3% in morning…
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3 AprilHigh Street
Conviviality may face legal action from investors
Investors in Conviviality are considering the possibility of legal action against the board of the company amid claims they were misled over its financial health. According to The Times, the rapid demise of the drinks retailer has provoked suspicions about when the board first had concerns over its trading and…
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