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Economy
Wickes downgrades outlook despite strong Q2 sales
Wickes has downgraded its full-year outlook after signs of “softening” in DIY and DIFM markets in recent weeks, despite the…
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Supermarkets
Aldi to give workers second pay increase this year
Aldi has announced that around 26,000 store employees are to receive a second pay increase this year. This move is…
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Economy
63% of SME owners looking for business partners, study shows
A new study from global technology platform, Intuit QuickBooks, has found that almost two thirds (63%) of SME owners are…
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Clothing & Shoes
JD Sports expects repeat ‘record’ profits amid strong sales
JD Sports has said it expects its full-year profit before tax to be in line with its previous “record” performance…
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Supermarkets
Aldi to create thousands of jobs in logistics
Aldi has announced its plans to create around 1,000 logistics roles across the UK over the next 12 months. The…
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People Moves
Primark owner appoints new finance director
Associated British Foods plc has announced the appointment of Eoin Tonge as the company’s next finance director. Tonge will succeed…
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Online & Digital
Collect+ and Wish to partner on click and collect parcels
Collect+, part of PayPoint Group and the e-commerce marketplace, Wish, have announced a partnership that will allow consumers to click…
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People Moves
Matchesfashion appoints chief operating officer
Online luxury retailer, Matchesfashion, has announced the appointment of Stuart Hill as the group’s new chief operating officer. Hill joins…
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Economy
90% of consumers intend to cut back spending, Grant Thornton finds
New research from Grant Thornton and Retail Economics has revealed that almost 90% of UK consumers intend to cut back…
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Supermarkets
Dobbies partners with Waitrose on new foodhall offering
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies, has revealed a new partnership with Waitrose to provide Dobbies’ customers with Waitrose’s wide range of…
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