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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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberElectrical
Music Magpie in talks over potential sale
The board of Music Magpie has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks with BT Group plc and Aurelius Group over a potential offer to purchase all of MusicMagpie’s issued and to-be-issued share capital. It stated that discussions between the parties are ongoing and remain at a very early stage.…
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17 NovemberFeatures
Tim Mason: โThis will be an Omnichannel Christmasโ
Can you tell us a little bit about your career in retail?ย I started out at Unilever in 1979, before joining Tesco from 1982 to 2012. During that time, I held a variety of senior management positions, including being UK CMO, CEO of Fresh and Easy LLC, and eventually deputy…
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16 NovemberNews
Dr. Martens appoints new chief brand officer from Apple
Dr. Martens has announced that non-executive director Ije Nwokorie will join as chief brand officer from 1 February 2024.ย On appointment into this role, Nwokorie will cease to be a member of the board and will step down as a member of the audit and risk, nomination and disclosure committees.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย …
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15 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Matalan names former M&S digital boss as non-executive director
Matalan has named the former M&S chief digital and technology officer, Jeremy Pee, as its new non-executive director.ย Pee has over 20 years of experience in retail, five of which was spent most recently at M&S as its chief technology officer where he was responsible for the groupโs digital transformation.ย …
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14 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief
Next has defended its chair, Michael Roney, after more than 20% of shareholders voted against his re-election at the annual general meeting. The votes against Roney were primarily due to concerns that he was “considered as overboarded,” with a secondary issue related to the gender makeup of the board. Under…
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14 NovemberPeople Moves
Dr. Martens appoints Giles Wilson as CFO
Dr. Martens plc has announced that Giles Wilson has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer (CFO). Wilson will join Dr. Martens and take up his role in 2024, with the date to be confirmed and announced in due course. Wilson is an experienced CFO who joins Dr.…
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14 NovemberDepartment Stores
Next defends chair following shareholder rebellion
Next has defended its chair, Michael Roney, after more than 20% of shareholders voted against his re-election at the companyโs AGM earlier this year.ย Back in May, 20.84% of voting shareholders chose to not support his re-election as a director of the company.ย Under the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code,…
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13 NovemberPeople Moves
Richemont appoints Karlheinz Baumann to senior executive committee
Richemont has appointed Karlheinz Baumann to the groupโs Senior Executive Committee (SEC) in his capacity as group director of Operations, in charge of Manufacturing, Research and Innovation, Customer Service, Logistics and Supply Chain, Indirect Procurement, Responsible Sourcing and Security. Baumann will continue to report to Jรฉrรดme Lambert, CEO of Richemont…
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10 NovemberHigh Street
Majestic partners with Rest Less on over-50s staff recruitment
Majestic has announced a new partnership with Rest Less as part of a drive to attract a greater number of older colleagues into the business.ย Rest Less, a digital platform for the over-50s, was launched in 2019 with a mission to help its members get the most out of life,…
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9 NovemberNews
SPAR appoints three new directors
SPAR UK Ltd has announced three new director appointments at the Central Office in Harrow.ย Trudy Hills will be trading director โ grocery, Simon Mitchell has been promoted to trading director – BWS, fresh and frozen and further bolstering the Central Office team, Jamie Seymour has advanced to SPAR brand…
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