Ocado Retail returns to positive full-year earnings after record Christmas
Ocado Retail said it would return to positive EBITDA in its full year after a bumper Christmas. Sales jumped 10.9% in its fourth quarter to 26 November at the joint venture between the online...
View ArticleM&S unveils plans to invest £30m in Scottish stores
M&S is investing £30m in its sites across Scotland, with more than five new store openings and expansions planned over the next 18 months. The retailer plans to open new and expanded stores in...
View ArticleM&S extends price lock until Easter and drops price on food essentials
M&S Food is extending its price lock campaign and lowering the price of food essentials as it vows to deliver “trusted value” to customers this year. The supermarket is slashing the cost of 65...
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What the cost-of-living Christmas really looked like?
There were some big winners over Christmas with the likes of M&S and Next both enjoying better-than-expected sales, but across the sector, it turned out to be a much bleaker December with the...
View ArticleM&S bolsters exec team with new digital and international bosses
M&S has bolstered its executive committee team, hiring new digital and international bosses to drive its next phase of transformation. The retailer has hired advertising giant WPP’s CIO Rachel...
View ArticleM&S urges government to revamp ‘difficult’ apprenticeship levy rules
M&S has become the latest retailer to call on the government to overhaul its “difficult” apprenticeship levy rules in next month’s budget. Group director of human resources Sarah Findlater, who is...
View ArticleM&S begins legal challenge over Marble Arch ruling tomorrow
M&S will kick off its High Court challenge over the blocking of its Marble Arch flagship redevelopment tomorrow (Tuesday). The retailer’s operations director Sacha Berendji has accused communities...
View ArticleMarks & Spencer adds Puma and Reebok to its outside brand offering
M&S has unveiled a partnership with Puma and Reebok, as it looks to develop its third-party sportswear offer. In a move to expand and drive online growth, the fashion and food retailer will launch...
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6 retailers offering a four day work week
Morrisons became one of the first major UK retailers to introduce a four day week for its employees at its Bradford head office back in 2020. However, last month it revealed that it was adjusting its...
View ArticleHouse of Lords launches review into high streets
The House of Lords has kicked off an inquiry into the regeneration of British high streets following mounting pressure from retail leaders to review the state of local town centres. The investigation...
View ArticleM&S unveils plans to invest £30m in Scottish stores
M&S is investing £30m in its sites across Scotland, with more than five new store openings and expansions planned over the next 18 months. The retailer plans to open new and expanded stores in...
View ArticleM&S extends price lock until Easter and drops price on food essentials
M&S Food is extending its price lock campaign and lowering the price of food essentials as it vows to deliver “trusted value” to customers this year. The supermarket is slashing the cost of 65...
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What the cost-of-living Christmas really looked like?
There were some big winners over Christmas with the likes of M&S and Next both enjoying better-than-expected sales, but across the sector, it turned out to be a much bleaker December with the...
View ArticleM&S bolsters exec team with new digital and international bosses
M&S has bolstered its executive committee team, hiring new digital and international bosses to drive its next phase of transformation. The retailer has hired advertising giant WPP’s CIO Rachel...
View ArticleM&S urges government to revamp ‘difficult’ apprenticeship levy rules
M&S has become the latest retailer to call on the government to overhaul its “difficult” apprenticeship levy rules in next month’s budget. Group director of human resources Sarah Findlater, who is...
View ArticleM&S begins legal challenge over Marble Arch ruling tomorrow
M&S will kick off its High Court challenge over the blocking of its Marble Arch flagship redevelopment tomorrow (Tuesday). The retailer’s operations director Sacha Berendji has accused communities...
View ArticleMarks & Spencer adds Puma and Reebok to its outside brand offering
M&S has unveiled a partnership with Puma and Reebok, as it looks to develop its third-party sportswear offer. In a move to expand and drive online growth, the fashion and food retailer will launch...
View ArticleClik here to view.
6 retailers offering a four day work week
Morrisons became one of the first major UK retailers to introduce a four day week for its employees at its Bradford head office back in 2020. However, last month it revealed that it was adjusting its...
View ArticleHouse of Lords launches review into high streets
The House of Lords has kicked off an inquiry into the regeneration of British high streets following mounting pressure from retail leaders to review the state of local town centres. The investigation...
View ArticleM&S withholds payment to Ocado after poor performance
M&S is withholding a multi-million-pound payment to Ocado Group after its grocery delivery tie-up failed to meet key performance targets. The pair partnered in 2019 to create Ocado Retail, a £750m...
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