Savers
This coverage focuses on Savers’ strategic growth and operational performance within the UK value retail sector. Reporting includes store expansion plans, product range developments, marketing campaigns, leadership initiatives, and employee engagement strategies — offering retail professionals insights into the brand’s positioning and commercial strategies in the health, beauty, and household goods market.
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-31/1/25
Homebase, the DIY retailer that collapsed into administration in November 2024, owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors, including suppliers AO World, Halfords, and The Hut. Administrator Teneo reported total unsecured claims of £657m, with £100m owed to trade creditors. Major debts include £2.9m to Close Brothers for till systems,…
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31 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Superdrug appoints new property director
Superdrug has appointed Clare Jennings as its new property director, following the retirement of Nigel Duxbury. Jennings will take over from Duxbury on 2 May 2025 and will become the third female executive on the twelve board of directors at Superdrug, following the promotions of Amy Davies to people director…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Young care leavers to make up 5% of Superdrug’s workforce by 2030
Superdrug has pledged its support of young care leavers this National Care Leavers Week – 28 October to 3 November – as it announces its ambition for care experienced young people to make up 5% of its workforce by 2030. The health and beauty retailer will also give care leavers…
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Jul- 2023 -12 JulyNews
Morrisons to stock Savers products in 500 convenience stores
Morrisons has begun to stock a range of its entry-level Savers products in over 500 convenience stores across the UK. The products will be the same price as in Morrisons supermarkets with the initial roll-out comprising 10 products, including washing up liquid, toilet rolls and sausages. A further 30 products…
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Aug- 2022 -12 AugustHigh Street
Superdrug and Savers to provide 25,000 UK jobs
A.S. Watson Group, the owner of Superdrug and Savers, has announced its commitment to create 200,000 job opportunities for 16-23 year olds globally, and of which 25,000 jobs will be provided across both retailers in the UK by 2030. The group will equip the young starters with “essential” skills to…
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Apr- 2022 -25 AprilSupermarkets
Morrisons unveils ‘biggest price cuts’ in years
Morrisons has announced it is launching one of its “biggest” price cuts in recent years by reducing prices on over 500 products and introducing new multi saves. As part of the campaign, Morrisons has cut the price of a quarter of its 235 entry level products which include ‘Morrisons Savers’,…
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Oct- 2018 -10 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl reprimanded by ASA over ‘Special Offers’ adverts
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told Lidl one of its ads “must not appear again in its current form”, after an advert in a Northern Irish store led a customer to believe fruit and vegetables would be available for 49p between 16 April and 22 April. Lidl’s advert was…
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May- 2018 -29 MayHigh Street
WH Smith bottom of the pile in Which? survey
WH Smith has been named the UK’s worst-rated retailer by consumers with a 58% consumer satisfaction rate in a new survey of 10,356 people. The survey by consumer group Which? saw responses from customers who found the store “very expensive” and said that it needs “updating”. WH Smith customer responses…
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