France
This coverage focuses on retail developments in France that are relevant to UK retail professionals, highlighting market trends, store openings and closures, cross-border strategies, leadership moves, and regulatory changes. Reporting provides insights into how French retail dynamics influence and intersect with UK businesses, supporting managers and executives monitoring international opportunities and challenges.
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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneDIY
B&M retains profit forecast despite Q1 revenue drop
B&M has reported its group revenues declined 2.2% year-on-year from £1.18bn to £1.15bn in the 13 week period ending 25 June 2022 (Q1 FY23). However, the company is retaining its FY23 guidance which expects group EBITDA to be in the range of £550m to £600m. The company’s UK revenues in…
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28 JuneSport & Leisure
Former Boots CEO seals merger deal to form Sportscape Group
Bridgepoint Development Capital, and Bd-capital has announced its merger of Private Sport Shop and SportPursuit, to form Sportscape Group, an e-commerce platform and community focused on sports and outdoor retail. Sportscape will retail brands such as Berghaus, Canterbury and Garmin at discounted prices, with a focus on snowsports and cycling.…
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14 JuneSupermarkets
Gorillas announces launch of own-brand items
Gorillas has announced the launch of four proprietary private label brands, which include Gorillas Daily, Gorillas Premium, Hot Damn! and <start-up beer> in its key European markets of Germany, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. These labels will reportedly offer an assortment of around 50 products in 11 of the…
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May- 2022 -27 MayOnline & Digital
Mango debuts new digital wellness line
Mango, the European fashion group, is opening a new wellness line by integrating a selection of the Rituals catalogue and stock onto its online platform, in a bid to extend its commercial offering and service to customers. Mango’s marketplace will feature 150 Rituals products in six categories: bath and shower,…
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23 MayDIY
Kingfisher sales drop despite supply pressures easing
Kingfisher has announced its like-for-like sales dropped 5.4% to £3.2bn in the three months ended 30 April 2022 (Q1), although this is up 16.2% from pre-pandemic levels as inflationary and supply chain pressures have eased. In the UK and Ireland, total sales fell 14.1% in Q1, but increased 16.7% on…
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16 MayDIY
Screwfix to open 80 new stores
Kingfisher-owned Screwix is set to open 80 new stores by the start of next year, creating around 800 new retail jobs. Boosted by the home-improvement surge during the pandemic lockdowns, the retailer revealed it has seen sustained demand from tradespeople and is set to expand its presence in the UK…
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12 MayHigh Street
Bloom & Wild unveils first ever retail pop-ups
Bloom and Wild has announced it will host a series of pop-up shops for the first time, available from 26 May to 10 July. The pop-ups will be located across London, Bristol and Edinburgh, and they will allow customers to purchase both botanical items and homeware. Following the concept of…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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3 MayHigh Street
Asda owners in talks to sell £13bn EG Group
Asda owners the Issa brothers are reportedly in talks to merge their EG petrol forecourt business with Canadian convenience store giant Couche-Tard, according to the Wall Street Journal. Couche-Tard, which runs 7,000 convenience stores in the U.S. and as many abroad, EG Group have traded proposals in recent weeks that…
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilNews
EG to deliver 32,000 jobs globally amid foodservice expansion
EG Group has announced plans to create more than 32,000 jobs globally over a five-year period. According to the group it will be driven by a “sustained investment” in its foodservice business. To supplement this expansion strategy, EG has added to the pay and benefits colleagues receive and this month…
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