Sainsbury’s Extends Sponsorship Deal With Coronation Street

Sainsbury’s Argos chain has renewed its sponsorship deal with ITV's Coronation Street. In addition, a new Sainsbury’s and Argos store facade is being added...

Kingfisher Names New Chairman

Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has announced that its Chairman, Andrew Cosslett, will step down in June after seven years in the...

Poundland Owner Planning To Hold Prices At Current Levels

After posting mixed half-year results yesterday, the boss of Poundland owner Pepco Group said it had no plans to push prices up further this...

Majestic Wine Set To Open First Store On Channel Islands

Majestic Wine continues to expand its store network with the upcoming opening of its first outlet on the Channel Islands. Set to open on 30...

Private Equity Firm Agrees Deal To Acquire Poundstretcher

Discount retailer Poundstretcher is being sold to a private equity firm that owns Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs. Fortress Investment Group is buying the 322-strong...

Consumers Still Cutting Back Non-Essential Spending

Despite signs that the cost of living crisis is easing, new research from KPMG suggests that half of consumers in the UK have cut...

Another Year Of Strong Growth For Home Bargains

Home Bargains has posted robust trading figures after pushing ahead with its expansion plans. Newly filed accounts for T.J. Morris, the owner of the business,...

Easter Food Spending Boosts Retail Sales

Retail sales in the UK picked up in March after falling to a two-year low in February, with the early Easter and easing price...

Jason Tarry Has The Right Retail Expertise To Help JLP Succeed,...

Following yesterday’s news that Jason Tarry, the ex-CEO of Tesco’s UK & Ireland business, will replace Sharon White as Chairman of the John Lewis...

JLP Appoints Tesco’s Former UK CEO As Next Chairman

The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Jason Tarry as its next Chairman. He will replace Sharon White, who announced last October that she would...

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