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NewsEG On the Move strikes deal to buy petrol stations
The business owned by former Asda owner Zuber Issa has struck a deal to buy 85 former Prax petrol stations.
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AnalysisWhy Ocado has chosen now to settle its CEO succession plans
After nearly two weeks of gathering speculation and reports of an increasingly bitter boardroom battle, Ocado has today laid out its succession plans for chief executive Tim Steiner.
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NewsDusk taps banks as it prepares for £300m London listing
Pureplay furniture retailer Dusk has hired investment banks as it prepares for a £300m listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsSuperdrug delivers ‘robust growth’ as profits and sales rise
Superdrug has hailed its resilience on the UK high street after delivering “robust growth” across stores and online channels despite economic uncertainty.
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NewsOcado sets out Steiner succession plans
Ocado has set out plans for what it called the “next phase of its long-term leadership transition” following weeks of media speculation over the future of chief executive Tim Steiner.
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NewsGymshark founder in talks to buy back stake sold to private equity firm
Gymshark founder Ben Francis is in discussions with private equity firm General Atlantic about buying back its stake in the sportswear brand
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NewsClarks targets 15 to 20 new European store openings this year
Footwear specialist Clarks is targeting 15-20 new European store openings this year as it ramps up its retail and wholesale growth plans.
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Opinion‘TGJones will stand or fall on whether it can articulate an obvious purpose for shoppers’
A court go-ahead for the restructuring of TGJones can only be the start of what’s needed to restore its fortunes, observes George MacDonald
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis Money boss on how financial services reinforces the retail proposition
As the John Lewis Partnership builds up its financial services business, John Lewis Money chief executive James Mack explains the integral role it plays in retail success such as by boosting sales and loyalty.
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NewsCurrys profits up 18% in Baldock’s last results as CEO
Group revenue at Currys in the year ending May 2, 2026, was £9.3bn, up 6% year-on-year or 4% up on a like-for-like basis
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NewsHarvey Nichols owner looks for rapid sale - reports
Financial advisers to department store chain Harvey Nichols have told potential bidders they have two weeks to submit an offer.
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NewsGreggs CFO to stand down after over 20 years
Greggs has today announced that its long-term chief financial officer has decided to leave the food-to-go retailer after 28 years.
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NewsTGJones restructuring plan waved through by court
Embattled high street retailer TGJones’ restructuring plan has been approved by the High Court, allowing the brand to push forward with its turnaround plan.
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NewsFrasers sells Malaysian Sports Direct business for over £100m
Frasers Group has agreed the sale of its interest in Sports Direct Malaysia to MAP Active for c.$150m (£113.2m).
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NewsTopps Tiles issues profit warning as heatwave forces work stoppages
Topps Tiles has issued a profit warning, blaming margin pressures from ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and “extreme heatwave conditions”.
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NewsFormer Superdry and M&S finance director to join Poundland
The former finance director of Superdry and Marks & Spencer is set to join struggling discounter Poundland as it continues its turnaround under new ownership.
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NewsPrimark like-for-like sales retreat in ‘challenging consumer environment’
Primark’s like-for-like sales have fallen, with the fashion giant blaming a “challenging consumer environment across most of our markets”.
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NewsFormer Tesco Bank boss joins John Lewis Money
The ex-chief executive of grocery giant Tesco’s bank is to join the board of John Lewis Money as it seeks to strengthen its proposition, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘outperforms the market’ as quarterly sales rise
Sainsbury’s said it expects “to continue to outperform the grocery market”, despite subdued consumer confidence, as it reported a boost to first-quarter sales.
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NewsAccent Group rejects Frasers’ ‘materially inadequate’ takeover bid
Australian retail group Accent has rejected the takeover bid from Frasers Group, branding the offer as “materially inadequate”.