Training
This coverage explores training initiatives, challenges, and innovations shaping workforce development in UK retail. Reporting highlights programmes aimed at upskilling retail staff, leadership training for managers, compliance and customer service education, and strategies to improve retention through learning and development. Insight is geared towards executives, HR professionals, and store managers seeking to strengthen teams and operational performance.
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Jun- 2025 -9 JuneHigh Street
One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk by 2028, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that around 160,000, or more than one in 10, part-time retail roles are in danger of being lost over the next three years. The warning follows a new report published by the BRC which lays bare the threats to retail employment, which has…
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May- 2025 -28 MaySupermarkets
Aldi launches virtual work experience programme for young people
Aldi has introduced a virtual work experience programme for young people that is designed to build skills and introduce students to a wide range of retail careers. The free online course is open to students in the UK aged 13 and over, and will guide young people on roles from…
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16 MayHigh Street
Retail Trust to offer free training on how to deal with abuse at work
The Retail Trust is set to offer UK shop workers and delivery drivers free training on how to handle abuse and violence at work next month. The charity will be running three online sessions to help retail staff deal with the “soaring levels” of antisocial and threatening behaviour. Attendees will…
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1 MaySupermarkets
Aldi doubles apprenticeship funding for small businesses
Aldi has pledged £2m over the next two years to help small and medium-sized businesses fund a variety of industry apprenticeships. The commitment, which forms part of the apprenticeship levy gifting scheme Aldi launched in 2021, will take the amount of apprenticeship funding the supermarket has provided to small and…
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Apr- 2025 -22 AprilFeatures
How retailers can tackle ESG risks amid greenwashing crackdown
Starting from April, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gains new powers to fine businesses for misleading greenwashing claims. With fines of up to 10% of global turnover or £300,000 for breaches, this crackdown underscores the rising importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management. Retailers, particularly those involved…
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Feb- 2025 -13 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-13/2/25
Fast-fashion giant Shein is relocating some Chinese supplier operations to Vietnam to circumvent U.S. tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, including a 10% levy on Chinese goods and the removal of a $800 de minimis exemption. Incentives for suppliers include procurement price hikes of up to 30%, alongside Vietnam’s lower…
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13 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco commits to 1,500 apprenticeships by 2027
Tesco has pledged to expand its Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme, providing 1,500 apprenticeship opportunities for young people by 2027, following National Apprenticeship Week. The initiative comes as part of Tesco’s ongoing efforts to help tackle the challenge of youth unemployment in England and remove the barriers many young people face…
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Sep- 2024 -9 SeptemberNews
The Cotswold Company sales hit £40m in H1
The Cotswold Company, a premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, has announced a strong sales growth of 15% to £40.1m for the six months ending 25 August. Sales for the company were up 80% on a five-year basis and when compared to pre-Covid levels, following a 21% year-on-year increase in…
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May- 2024 -29 MayAdvice
Beyond the Basics: Nine Non-Obvious Criteria for Choosing the Right LMS for Retail Industry Training
Today the culture of continuous learning, skill development and professional improvement has been adopted by the vast majority of successful businesses. This is particularly true within the retail domain, where the market is highly competitive, and having more qualified personnel becomes a marketable advantage. According to our recent research, a…
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Apr- 2024 -15 AprilFeatures
Practical ways grocery stores can reduce food waste
Inefficient supply chains often leave grocery retailers to deal with large amounts of food waste. Other factors such as the economic pressure of unsold products, the environmental impact of wasted resources, and the ethical questions arising from discarding edible food, have increasingly thrown the spotlight on grocery retailers to improve…
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