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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Oct- 2025 -2 OctoberNews
DoorDash finalises Deliveroo takeover as new CEO appointed
DoorDash’s takeover of Deliveroo has been formally completed following court approval. Following the move, Miki Kuusi, a co-founder of Finnish delivery company Wolt, which was acquired by DoorDash in 2022, has been appointed as CEO of Deliveroo. Writing on LinkedIn, Kuusi said: “For me personally, this is also the start of…
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1 OctoberHigh Street
Greggs Q3 sales up 6.1% amid improved August and September
Greggs has revealed that its total sales were up 6.1% for the 13 weeks ended 27 September 2025 due to improved trading in August and September following the heatwaves in July. Alongside this, its company-managed shop like-for-like sales were up 1.5% in the period and up 2.2% in the year-to-date.…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberPeople Moves
Pandora appoints Berta de Pablos-Barbier as new CEO
Pandora has appointed its current chief marketing officer Berta de Pablos-Barbier as its new chief executive officer. The news comes after the group announced the retirement chief executive Alexander Lacik in March 2026 Lacik, who has led the Danish jewellery company since 2019, will step down at the firm’s annual…
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29 SeptemberHigh Street
Pets at Home appoints new CFO
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Sarah Pollard as its new chief financial officer and executive director. This comes after former CFO Mike Iddon advised the board of his intention to retire from his role with the company after nine years. He will continue in his role until…
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26 SeptemberElectrical
Marks Electrical cuts profit forecast as HY sales slide
Marks Electrical has cut its profit forecast for the year after weaker sales in the first half, blaming subdued consumer spending and rising costs. The online electrical retailer said revenue fell in both major domestic appliances and consumer electronics during the second quarter to 30 September, with customers remaining “highly…
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23 SeptemberFeatures
How the Fine Bedding Company became Family Business of the Year
When The Fine Bedding Company (FBC) was named Family Business of the Year in the Innovation category at this year’s Family Business United awards, it recognised more than a century of combining family heritage with forward-looking sustainability. The accolade marked a journey that began in Liverpool in 1912 and now…
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22 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Boohoo hit by shareholder revolt over exec bonuses
Boohoo has suffered a shareholder revolt at its AGM following criticism over millions of pounds in bonuses paid to its bosses. Although all resolutions passed, more than 40% of voting shareholders voted against Boohoo’s remuneration plan at the meeting on Friday (19 September) after advisory firms called on shareholders to…
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22 SeptemberElectrical
Currys dissolves ESG committee and shifts oversight to existing teams
Currys has closed its board-level environmental, social and governance (ESG) committee and transferred oversight responsibilities to existing teams. The committee, formed in 2023, had overseen the establishment of the retailer’s ESG strategy and goals. The company said that its progress, together with upcoming sustainability reporting requirements, meant it was the…
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22 SeptemberPeople Moves
Debenhams Group appoints new non-exec director in board shuffle
Debenhams Group has announced the appointment of Tom Handley to its board as an independent non-executive director, as senior board member Alistair McGeorge has stepped down with immediate effect. A director at Provenio Law, Handley has previously served as chief executive of Exchange Chambers for 28 years, having joined in…
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18 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Paul Smith names Ewan Venters as executive chairman
Paul Smith Ltd has appointed Ewan Venters as executive chairman, effective 1 October 2025. Venters, who joined the board as a non-executive director in February, was previously chief executive of the global contemporary art gallery Hauser and Wirth. Before that he led Fortnum and Mason for eight years, overseeing its…
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