Pandemic
This coverage examines the impact of pandemics on the UK retail industry, focusing on operational disruption, financial challenges, consumer behaviour shifts, and recovery strategies. Reporting highlights store closures, safety measures, supply chain pressures, leadership decisions, and lessons learned to enhance resilience. Tailored for executives and managers, it provides insights to navigate crisis situations and strengthen preparedness.
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Jun- 2022 -24 JunePeople Moves
Tui chief executive to step down
The chief executive of Tui, Fritz Joussen, has announced he is stepping down after almost 10 years. He will leave the leisure, travel and tourism company at the end of September, and will be replaced by the company’s chief financial officer, Sebastian Ebel. Joussen, who took on the role in…
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24 JuneOnline & Digital
Spar launches new partnership with Deliveroo
Spar UK has announced its new partnership deal with Deliveroo, covering all 2,160 Spar stores in England, Scotland and Wales. This new partnership will “provide shoppers with more choice and access to essential items from Spar stores nationwide, delivered to their door by Deliveroo in as little as 20 minutes”.…
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24 JuneEconomy
UK consumer confidence sinks to new record low in June
UK consumer confidence has fallen to the lowest level since records began during the month of June, according to the latest figures from GfK. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased one point to -41, a new record with four measures down in comparison to the May 20 announcement, with one…
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23 JuneEconomy
Matalan FY revenues surpass £1b
Matalan has revealed its revenues for the 52-week period ending 26 February 2022 reached just over £1bn, up 38% from the £744.1m it achieved during the prior 12 months. It also reported EBITDA post adoption of IFRS16 of £197.8m, compared with £80.5m from the previous year. Also during the period,…
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22 JuneSupermarkets
Outgoing B&M boss awarded £5m payout
The outgoing boss of B&M Simon Arora has become one of the highest earning CEOs in retail after earning £5m last year, according to the company’s annual report. Arora was paid a base salary of £810,000 and also received an annual bonus of £1.5m and a long-time share bonus worth…
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22 JuneHigh Street
JD Sports profits double to £947m in FY22
JD Sports has recorded a “record” pre-tax profit of £947.2m in FY22, more than double the previous record set in the year to 1 February 2020. The group reported a strong performance from sports fashion retail in the UK and Republic of Ireland in particular, with profits in this area…
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21 JuneOnline & Digital
Hearing Direct launches holistic audiology service
Hearing Direct, an online authority in hearing solutions and support, has launched a new service, HDcare, in response to a surge in demand for digital audiology services. HDcare is a comprehensive service that combines “digital tools and services with real audiology expertise to give complete care to people with hearing…
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21 JuneOnline & Digital
Gear4Music profit dips in FY22
Gear4Music has reported gross profits of £41.1m in FY22, 11% below its “exceptional”, Covid boosted results in FY21, but 32% ahead of its FY20 results. Its reported EBITDA was £11.2m during the period, 43% below FY21 yet 44% ahead of FY20, while active customers hit 0.92 million, 13% behind FY21…
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21 JunePeople Moves
Bensons for Beds appoints new CEO
Bensons for Beds has announced that its current chief commercial and digital officer, Nick Collard, will take over as CEO with immediate effect to “lead the company as it prepares for further growth”. Collard joined the company in July 2021 after holding board roles at Holland & Barrett International, DFS…
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20 JuneHealth & Beauty
Deliveroo and LloydsPharmacy add 110 stores to UK roll-out
LloydsPharmacy and Deliveroo announced that rapid deliveries of pharmacy essentials including cold and flu relief, painkillers and pregnancy tests will be available from a further 110 LloydsPharmacy stores over the coming months. LloydsPharmacy first partnered with Deliveroo in 2020, helping to bring medical essentials to households in as little as…
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