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Supermarkets
Over 300 Spar stores shut following cyber attack
More than 300 Spar stores have been forced to temporarily close after a widespread cyber attack hit the group’s IT…
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Clothing & Shoes
Ted Baker chairman John Barton dies
Ted Baker has announced with “great sadness” the sudden death of its chairman, John Barton. The announcement was made by…
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Government
Retailers welcome proposed tougher sentencing for shopworker abuse
The retail industry has welcomed proposed changes put forward by the government that would see tougher sentencing for those that…
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Sport & Leisure
Gymshark to open first physical store
Gymshark has announced it is set to open its first ever physical store with a flagship site on Regent Street,…
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Clothing & Shoes
JD Sports welcomes new board director
JD Sports has confirmed that Mahbobeh Sabetnia has joined the retailer’s board as a non-executive director. It comes as Heather…
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Supermarkets
Plastic packaging in supermarkets falls by 10%
Plastic packaging across UK supermarkets has fallen by 10% since 2018, while “problematic and unnecessary” single-use plastic items used by…
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Supermarkets
McColl’s to convert 450 sites to Morrisons Daily format within 12 months
McColl’s has announced it has agreed a deal with Morrisons to extend the number of Morrisons Daily converted stores from…
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DIY
ScS orders hit by fall in ‘big ticket’ purchases
ScS has seen a decline in orders in recent weeks, with a one-year like-for-like order decline of 10.6% following an…
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Clothing & Shoes
Mothercare swings to profit in half-year results
Mothercare has welcomed a return to profit in its latest half-year results, reporting a pre-tax profit of £3.6m in the…
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Clothing & Shoes
M&S acquires 25% stake in Nobody’s Child
Marks and Spencer has announced it is furthering its partnership with Nobody’s Child by investing in a 25% stake in…
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