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- 2022 -8 AugustHigh Street
Burberry appoints new non-executive director
Burberry Group has announced that Alan Stewart has been appointed to the board as a non-executive director and member of the Audit and nomination committees, with effect from 1 September 2022. The company has also announced that Matthew Key will be retiring as a non-executive director following completion of nine…
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4 AugustEconomy
ScS ups FY guidance as orders rise by 3.9%
ScS has upped its full-year guidance after its like-for-like order growth rose by 3.9% in the 52-week period ended 30 July, 2022. In its latest training update, the board said it was โpleasedโ with its positive trading, strong margin, and effective cost management during the year and therefore expects its…
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2 AugustPeople Moves
Former Asda exec named CEO of Poundstretcherย
Poundstretcher has announced the appointment of Derek Lawlor as its new CEO, who succeeds current CEO, Aziz Tayub, with immediate effect. Following the appointment, Tayub will assume the role of chairman at the group.ย ย Lawlor brings with him a โwealthโ of experience, having started his retail career with Tesco over…
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2 AugustPeople Moves
Greggs names new chair as revenues rise
Greggs has announced theย appointment of Matthew Davies as an independent non-executive director and chair designate. Davies joins the board with immediate effect, and will be appointed as chair on 1 November 2022, when the current chair, Ian Durant, steps down. He is widely experienced in retail, and during his…
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2 AugustNews
JD Sports names Rรฉgis Schultz as new CEO
JD Sports Fashion Plc has appointed Rรฉgis Schultz as the company’s new CEO, effective September 2022 when interim CEO Kath Smith will undertake a full handover of duties, and Smith will then resume her former role as senior independent director on the board. Schultz has a wealth of retail experience…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyPeople Moves
Ted Bakerโs non-executive director steps down
Ted Baker has announced the departure of Andrew Jennings as director of the company.ย ย Jennings didnโt seek re-election to the board at the annual general meeting on 28 July 2022. He was former CEO of both House of Fraser and German retail group Karstadt. He has also previously worked as…
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26 JulyPeople Moves
Matalan founder returns as chairman
Matalan has announced that its founder, John Hargreaves, will return to the company as chairman, effective immediately. In this role, Hargreaves replaces Steve Johnson, the Matalanโs executive chair, who is stepping down from the board. Johnson first joined the business as non-executive chair, and he agreed to step into an…
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26 JulyClothing & Shoes
Swiss investment firm acquires Henri-Lloyd
Odlo International AG, a Swiss performance brand in Monte Rosa Capitalโs portfolio, has announced the acquisition of Henri-Lloyd, the 60-year-old British sailing brand, for an undisclosed sum. Henri-Lloyd is a British clothing brand that specialises in sailing apparel and fashion for men and women. Odlo is a specialist sport and…
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25 JulyEconomy
Naked Wines CFO departs amid sales warning
Naked Wines has announced that Shawn Tabak, chief financial officer and director, has left the company by mutual decision, effective July 22, 2022. James Crawford has been appointed on an interim basis through to June 2023. He previously served as CFO from April 2015 to November 2020, and will combine…
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22 JulyEconomy
63% of SME owners looking for business partners, study shows
A new study from global technology platform, Intuit QuickBooks, has found that almost two thirds (63%) of SME owners are looking for a business partner, while just 8% already have one, which suggests that a surge in business partnerships is on the horizon. This comes as small business owners and…
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