Majestic Bolsters Buying Team
Wine retailer Majestic has strengthened its buying team with several new hires.
Phil Edwards has joined the company to oversee the categories of Spain, Rose,...
Fears Over Budget Tax Rises Hold Back Retail Sales
Retail sales growth in the UK eased last month as concerns over inflation and potential tax increases in the autumn Budget weighed on consumers.
The...
Archie Norman To Remain Chairman Of M&S
Marks & Spencer announced today that it was extending Archie Norman’s tenure as Chairman for three more years, starting from September 2026. The group...
Low Consumer Confidence Impacting Retail Footfall
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that low consumer confidence ahead of the upcoming Budget next month is driving shoppers away from retail...
Owner Of The Range and Wilko Returns To Profit; Confident On...
The company behind The Range and Wilko chains returned to the black last year, even as it rescued the Homebase brand.
Norton Group Holdings, which...
Very Hires Former Superdrug Exec As Retail Media Head
Very Media Group, which is operated by The Very Group, has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new head of...
Owner Of B&Q Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has appointed Debarati (Deba) Sen as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
Sen will join Kingfisher in December...
B&M Rolling Out Turnaround Plan After Profit Hit
Shares in B&M fell as much as 22% in early trading this morning after the discount retailer warned of lower profits due to weak...
Rising Cost Of Groceries Contributing To Falling Consumer Confidence And Spending...
Consumer confidence in the UK economy fell during the last quarter, reaching the lowest point so far this year, according to KPMG’s latest Consumer...
Chancellor Expected To Exempt Large Supermarkets From Higher Business Rates Following...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly poised to bow to pressure to exempt all shops from a proposed higher band of business rates, following warnings...
