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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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilClothing & Shoes
Primark to raise prices amid mounting inflationary pressures
Primark is implementing selective price increases across some of its autumn/winter stock amid inflationary pressures as the retailer’s owner, Associated British Foods plc (ABF), said the company is unable to offset all of the inflationary pressures with cost savings. In its latest trading update for the 24 weeks ended 5…
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14 AprilPeople Moves
N Brown names new group buying director
N Brown Group plc, the fashion and homeware digital retailer, has announced the appointment of Sara Bradley as the group’s new buying director, effective 27 April 2022, and she will report into Sarah Welsh, chief executive officer (CEO) of retail. In her new role, Bradley will focus on continuing to…
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Mar- 2022 -21 MarchSupermarkets
Asda unveils largest Asda On the Move store
Asda has unveiled its largest store on an EG Group petrol filling station to date with the opening of a 5,000 square feet Asda On the Move store in Nottinghamshire. The new store offers over 2,500 Asda own brand and branded items, including Extra Special, fresh and chilled products, alongside…
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Feb- 2022 -7 FebruaryNews
Aldi partners with British Land to open four new stores
Aldi has agreed four new leasing deals with property and investment company British land, totalling 85,000 sq ft of space. Last year, British Land identified a “clear” value opportunity in retail parks and has made £400m of acquisitions since, bringing its retail park portfolio value to £1.7bn. Aldi said it…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryPeople Moves
Wickes appoints chief financial officer
The Wickes Group has announced the appointment of Mark George as chief financial officer (CFO), effective no later than 20 July 2022. In his new role, George will replace Julie Wirth who has announced her intention to retire froma full-time executive role following her “significant contribution” to the transition of…
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14 JanuarySupermarkets
McColls CCO to depart to head up Sainsbury’s grocery arm
McColl’s Retail Group has announced that Richard Crampton has informed the board of his decision to resign as chief commercial officer to take up the role of director of Fresh Food and Food Services at J Sainsbury plc. Accordingly, McColls said Crampton has stepped down from the board with “immediate…
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11 JanuaryFeatures
Diversification – the pandemic lifeline
Business diversification is not a novel notion. Renowned e-commerce website Amazon is said to be one of the early companies that diversified its offerings, transitioning from a marketplace of reading material to the commercial giant it is now. The eruption of coronavirus demanded more innovation from businesses. Many firms across…
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6 JanuaryNews
Asda unveils new year leadership changes
Asda has announced changes to its executive leadership team as it enters into the new year with the appointment of Ken Towle as its new retail director with responsibility for all Asda’s stores. Towle joins Asda from Nisa, where has held responsibility for supplying over 4000 stores across Great Britain…
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Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberNews
Missguided secures ‘significant’ investment
Missguided has announced it has secured a “significant” investment deal with London-based investors, Alteri. It revealed Alteri’s investment, comprising both debt and the acquisition of 50% of the group’s equity, will provide the business with the liquidity and support it needs to overcome short-term supply chain challenges, as well as…
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20 DecemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s opens new Glasgow store
Sainsbury’s welcomed customers to its latest new store of 2021 as it opened the doors to Sainsbury’s Ingram Street Local in Glasgow. Colin McInnes from local charity Homeless Project Scotland joined colleagues to cut the ribbon and support the arrival of the new convenience store. Situated in the heart of…
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