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Sep- 2023 -11 September
John Lewis boss calls for review into town centres amid looting fears
The boss of John Lewis has warned that high streets could become a “looting ground” for criminals if change is…
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11 September
Zalando appoints new VP of sustainability and D&I
Zalando has appointed textile and apparel industry expert Pascal Brun as its new vice president of sustainability and diversity and…
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11 September
Retail leaders call for business rates freeze
Leaders of major retail businesses have written to chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for a freeze in business rates in the…
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11 September
Morrisons considers offloading petrol forecourts in £2.5bn deal
Morrisons is considering offloading its 340 fuel retail sites in a £2.5bn acquisition by CD&R-owned Motor Fuel Group (MFG), Sky…
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11 September
Discount Dragon acquires Motatos UK
Online discount supermarket Motatos has been acquired by the parent company of Discount Dragon for an undisclosed sum. The news…
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8 September
Focus Brands to open two Avirex stores amid UK expansion
UK-based sports and streetwear distributor, Focus Brands, will be opening two stores for the US military apparel brand, Avirex, on…
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8 September
Sainsbury’s to use best-before dates on milk from next year
Sainsbury’s has announced it will be swapping use-by dates for best-before dates across its own-brand milk range, making it the…
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8 September
Primark to offer womenswear online as it expands click and collect
Primark is set to offer womenswear online for the first time as it expands its click and collect trial. From…
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8 September
Tommy Hilfiger appoints new CMO
Tommy Hilfiger has announced the appointment of Virginia Ritchie as global chief marketing officer (CMO), effective 1 September, 2023. In…
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8 September
Dai founder confirms brand to cease trading in December
Dai founder and CEO Joanna Dai has announced the womenswear brand is set to close in early December 2023, after…
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