Pandemic

Pret co-founder returns amid board shakeup

Pret a Manger has announced that its co-founder Sinclair Beecham will return to the company in an advisory role as…

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Ocado shareholders call for switch to New York stock market

Ocado is reportedly facing pressure from shareholders to abandon the London stock exchange in favour of the New York market,…

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Tesco boss to receive record £10m pay packet

Tesco’s chief executive Ken Murphy is set to receive a £10m pay this year, according to The Times. The unprecedented…

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Today’s news in brief-15/4/24

Dr. Martens has initiated legal action against online retailer Temu for alleged trademark infringement. Dr. Martens claims that Temu used…

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Kingfisher chair to step down 

Kingfisher has announced that Andrew Cosslett is set to step down as chair of the company  after seven years as…

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THG losses narrow as boss hails improved Q4 revenues

LookFantastic and MyProtein owner, THG, has reported that its losses before tax have narrowed to £252m during the year ending…

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Today’s news in brief-8/4/24

The John Lewis Partnership has chosen Jason Tarry, former UK boss of Tesco, as its new chairman. Tarry, with over…

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Theo Paphitis slams gov’s ‘disappointing’ attitude towards retail 

Theo Paphitis has called out the government’s “disappointing” attitude towards the industry’s importance, Retail Week has reported. It comes as Paphitis’…

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Footfall shows signs of stability as Easter break provides modest boost

March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of +1.7% compared to February, signalling…

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A.F. Blakemore appoints new chief people officer

A.F. Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses, has appointed Nicola McIntosh as its new chief people…

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