The Range
This coverage examines The Range’s operations and strategy within the UK retail sector, featuring updates on store expansions, supply chain developments, marketing initiatives, leadership changes, and financial performance. Reporting offers insights for professionals interested in how the value retailer navigates competitive pressures, customer demand, and operational efficiency across its growing footprint.
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Sep- 2025 -4 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
H&B to roll out revamped beauty format after trial boosts sales
Holland and Barrett has announced plans to expand its revamped beauty format across major UK stores next year, following a successful trial that delivered a 7% revenue uplift in pilot locations. The retailer said the new format reflects a shift towards “inside-out” beauty – a model that combines topical products…
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2 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Primark launches first integrated UK brand campaign
Primark has launched its first fully integrated UK brand campaign, including its debut television advert, to support a refreshed women’s denim range. The autumn/winter collection went on sale on 1 September across all 197 UK stores and via Click and Collect. It follows more than a year of work to…
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Aug- 2025 -27 AugustSupermarkets
Co-op expands health and wellbeing range with new H&B tie-up
Co-op has partnered with Holland and Barrett to launch a new health and wellbeing offer across 125 convenience stores from today (27 August). The new range, housed in dedicated “health and wellness” bays, will include 52 product lines such as vitamins and supplements, with a focus on gut health, family…
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27 AugustHigh Street
Frasers acquires minority stake in We Do Play
Frasers Group has announced the acquisition of a minority investment in UK leisure, retail, and hospitality experts, We Do Play. The group said this strategic investment marks Frasers’ debut into the leisure market, diversifying its consumer offering through synergies with its existing ecosystem, including Sports Direct and its growing real…
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18 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons Folkestone to create 30 jobs with online expansion
Morrisons is creating more than 30 full and part-time jobs at its Folkestone store as it expands its online shopping service. The supermarket will begin fulfilling online orders directly from its Cheriton Road branch in August. New roles include home delivery drivers, online team leaders and customer assistants. As part…
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Jul- 2025 -28 JulyClothing & Shoes
Deckers Q1 sales rise 17% as Hoka and Ugg outperform expectations
Deckers Brands has reported a 16.9% year-on-year increase in revenue to $964.5m (£718.4m) for the first quarter ended 30 June 2025, driven by strong demand for its Hoka and Ugg brands. The California-based footwear and apparel company said performance in the quarter surpassed expectations, despite uncertainty in global trade. Hoka…
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23 JulyClothing & Shoes
Topshop revives partnership with Cara Delevingne
Topshop has named model and actor Cara Delevingne as the face of its new Autumn/Winter 2025 campaign, 10 years after their first campaign together and marking the start of a wider brand relaunch. The partnership begins with a 30-piece capsule collection described as a reflection of Delevingne’s “London edge”, featuring…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
Frasers warns of £50m budget hit despite FY25 profit rise
Frasers has seen pre-tax profits rise by 2.8% to £560.2m in its full-year results, but has warned it faces over £50m in extra costs caused by last year’s budget. In the year ended 27 April 2025, trading was particularly strong in the second half, where profits were up by 8.3%,…
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Jun- 2025 -18 JuneSupermarkets
Ocado expands Bon Preu partnership with new warehouse
Online retail technology firm Ocado Group and supermarket chain Bon Preu have announced plans to open a new customer fulfilment centre in Parets del Vallès, Catalonia. The automated site will serve online grocery orders across the region and marks the latest phase in the two companies’ long-standing partnership. Bon Preu…
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May- 2025 -30 MayEconomy
Lidl, Halfords and The Range repay staff over minimum wage breach
Lidl, Halfords and The Range are among a number of UK companies named and shamed by the Department for Business and Trade for paying some workers less than minimum wage between 2015 and 2022. Lidl failed to pay £286,437.18 to 3,423 workers, Halfords failed to pay £140,829.79 to 4,341 workers…
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