George
This coverage explores the George clothing brand at Asda, focusing on product launches, seasonal collections, pricing strategy, marketing efforts, and sustainability initiatives. Reporting examines how George aligns its fashion offer with consumer demand, value positioning, and broader grocery retail operations — delivering insight for retail executives, buyers, and brand managers in value fashion and mass-market apparel.
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Nov- 2022 -7 NovemberClothing & Shoes
N Brown appoints new director of design
N Brown Group has announced the appointment of Helen Low as the group’s new director of design. Low, who is currently head of design at Joules, will join on 21 November 2022. The appointment is in line with existing succession plans for the group’s current director of design, Neil Hendy,…
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Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberNews
Bensons for Beds buys Eve Sleep out of administration
Bensons for Beds has purchased the Eve Sleep brand for an undisclosed sum after the business entered administration yesterday (17 October). Under the transaction, Bensons will acquire Eve Sleep’s intellectual property, the evesleep.co.uk website and all creative, content and communication assets. Bensons intends to retain Eve Sleep as a standalone…
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Sep- 2022 -6 SeptemberShopping Centres
Bon Accord owners placed in administration
The Guernsey-based owners and operators of the Bon Accord shopping centre in Aberdeen, Aberdeen Retail 1 Limited and Aberdeen Retail 2 Limited, have reportedly been placed in administration. It is reported that the administration has been caused by “unsustainable” cash flow problems stemming from the on-going impact of the Covid-19…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustSupply Chain
Bensons for Beds gets new funding as it appoints COO
Bensons for Beds has secured additional funding from owner Alteri Investors to drive its growth strategy and transformation plans further, whilst also appointing Gavin Chappell as its new chief operating officer. Alteri’s new investment comes two years after it first invested in Bensons. This time, Alteri’s funding will be specifically…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyClothing & Shoes
Asos, Boohoo and Asda investigated over sustainability claims
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching investigations into Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda to scrutinise eco-friendly and sustainability claims made by the fashion brands about their products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories. The move forms part of the CMA’s ongoing investigation into potential greenwashing, and reportedly follows…
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21 JulyPeople Moves
Primark owner appoints new finance director
Associated British Foods plc has announced the appointment of Eoin Tonge as the company’s next finance director. Tonge will succeed John Bason who will be retiring as finance director and will be stepping down from the ABF Board. It is reported that Tonge will join the business no later than…
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20 JulyPeople Moves
Waitrose customer director steps down
Waitrose customer director Martin George has stepped down after more than five years in the role. George joined Waitrose in 2017 while holding non-executive roles at private GP network London Doctors Clinic, Grays of Cambridge, PrivateFly, and Hornby Hobbies. During this time it revealed George oversaw the ‘You can taste…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi eyes new store locations amid expansion drive
Aldi has reportedly revealed a “wish list” of priority locations across the country where it is looking to build new stores on town-centre or edge-of-town sites that are around 1.5 acres. As the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, Aldi has more than 960 stores across the country currently and is said…
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17 JunePeople Moves
New Look appoints new CEO
New Look has announced that Helen Connolly has been appointed as its chief executive officer. Connolly has replaced Nigel Oddy as CEO after it was previously revealed he would be stepping down from the role on 6 June. Connolly was the former chief executive officer of Bonmarché for four years…
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May- 2022 -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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