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- 2023 -27 AprilPeople Moves
Boohoo appoints John Goold as new board member
Boohoo has announced the appointment of John Goold to its board as an independent non-executive director. Goold will become chairman of the Audit Committee and he will also be a member of the Nomination, Remuneration and Risk committees. He began his career by qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1996…
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27 AprilNews
Hotel Chocolat warns sales to be lower than expected in FY23
Hotel Chocolat has reported that it expects sales in FY23 to be slightly lower than market expectations and that underlying PBT will be breakeven, according to its new trading statement and update on its strategic progress. It said that second half trading to 23 April achieved high seasonal full price…
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26 AprilSupermarkets
Tesco and M&S among first to join Compostable Coalition UK
Representatives from Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Ocado Retail are among the first to be named as Compostable Coalition UK advisory board members. Compostable Coalition UK has assembled the advisory board as part of its UK Research and Innovation funded ‘Closing the Loop for Compostable Packaging’ research project. Funded by…
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26 AprilHigh Street
Majestic makes ‘biggest investment ever’ in staff pay
Majestic, the specialist wine retailer, has revealed it has made its “biggest ever investment” in colleague pay to recognise the “expertise and experience” of its store teams. All store colleagues have been awarded a basic pay increase that takes their hourly rate to at least £10.60, ahead of the National…
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25 AprilOnline & Digital
Next to launch Joules ‘much earlier than expected’ but jobs at risk
Next has warned that some jobs may be at risk ahead of Joules’ total platform (TP) launch, which is set to go live “much earlier than expected” after Next made “significant” progress in delivering the online platform over the last year. The launch date for Joules on Next’s TP, which…
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25 AprilClothing & Shoes
JD Sports appoints two new directors to board
JD Sports has appointed Angela Luger and Darren Shapland as its newest non-executive directors, with effect from 1 June 2023. Following their appointments, Luger will join the remuneration committee while Shapland will join the audit and risk committee. Luger brings a “wealth” of retail and non-executive director experience to the…
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24 AprilPeople Moves
THG appoints new senior independent director
THG has announced the appointment of Sue Farr as senior independent director with immediate effect. She has spent 16 years in various non-executive director roles, following a career in media, advertising and marketing. Her current non-executive directorships include senior independent director at British American Tobacco plc, interim senior independent director…
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21 AprilHigh Street
CBI hit with second rape allegation
The CBI is facing a second allegation of rape from a woman who claims she was assaulted by two male colleagues. According to the latest report from The Guardian, the offence took place at one of the CBI’s overseas offices and comes following reports of an alleged rape at a…
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20 AprilNews
Retailers urge government for recycling reform
Retailers are calling on the government to urgently rethink its proposed recycling reforms due to concerns that the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme is fundamentally flawed. Without significant investment in recycling infrastructure in Britain, households in the UK could be footing the bill for EPR without any meaningful improvements to…
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20 AprilNews
The Body Shop CEO steps down after five years
The Body Shop chief executive David Boynton has recently announced he will step down after working with the company for five and a half years. Prior to joining the company in 2017, Boynton was chief executive at Charles Tyrwhitt and held senior roles at L’Occitane and Superdrug’s parent company, A.S…
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