All Fortnum & Mason articles
Fortnum & Mason is an iconic London department store, founded in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason. It also operates two travel stores in St Pancras station and Heathrow Airport, as well as stocking its various products in other stores worldwide. It was originally founded as a grocery store and continues to focus on supplying exotic and speciality produce. The flagship store also features a tea shop and several restaurants. Fortnum & Mason also opened its first international store in Hong Kong in 2019.
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In pictures: The most eye-catching Christmas shop windows
Escapism and the feelgood factor feature strongly in this year’s store Christmas windows in a year that has been difficult for many people.
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News
Fortnum & Mason back in EU for first time since Brexit
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has launched a dedicated EU website, enabling it once again to cater for customers in the trade bloc in the wake of post-Brexit challenges.
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In pictures: How retail is marking King Charles III’s coronation
With King Charles III’s coronation approaching on May 6, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers are doing to gear up for the historic occasion.
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Store gallery: Fortnum & Mason’s new Food & Drink Studio
Fortnum & Mason has unveiled its revamped third floor, now dedicated to luxury food and drink.
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Fortnum & Mason toasts ‘successful’ Christmas after returning to profit
Fortnum & Mason has capped a year where it returned to profitability with strong sales performance over Christmas.
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In pictures: Harrods, Fenwick, Selfridges and more unveil Christmas windows
Retailers have spared no expense in creating a line-up of some of the most opulent and light-laden festive window displays to ever grace UK high streets.
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Data: The 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality 2022
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved retailers for gender pay equality this year.
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Analysis
Tracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.
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Inditex, Burberry and Harrods cut ties with Russia
Zara owner Inditex has shut up shop in Russia, closing more than 500 stores and pausing online trading in the country.
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Fortnum & Mason hails strong Christmas but swings to first loss in over a decade
Fortnum & Mason has reported a strong Christmas trading period after Covid restrictions and store closures caused it to swing to its first full-year loss in 12 years.
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Opinion
‘Retailers are encouraging Christmas shoppers back in store with excitement and theatre’
Currys, Kingfisher and Primark are just three of the retailers demonstrating the importance of the store to boosting customer engagement this golden quarter, writes Fran Minogue.
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Fortnum & Mason CTO reveals progress of retailer’s digital transformation journey
Jon Weg has said the department store business wants to empower colleagues to “provide an even more exceptional level of service” supported by tech and data.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Waitrose veteran upgrades to Fortnum & Mason CCO role
Where does a passionate foodie go after ending a 17-year career at upmarket grocer Waitrose? The answer in the case of Rupert Thomas is an even more upmarket grocer in the form of Fortnum & Mason.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Sainsbury’s leadership team to offer acceleration and focus
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has wasted little time stamping his mark on the business since he took over the reins from Mike Coupe in June.
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Analysis
No Limits: Retail’s five best apprentice schemes
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off, Retail Week looks into why these schemes can’t be a casualty of the pandemic and shines a spotlight on some of retail’s best apprenticeship programmes.
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Retail rages over government store closure guidance
Retailers have been left angry and confused by the government’s handling of second lockdown store closures, after its guidance on mixed essential and non-essential retail was published late.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Tom Athron is a great match for Fortnum & Mason
It’s no great surprise to see Tom Athron assume his first chief executive position at Fortnum & Mason. If anything, the surprise is that it hasn’t happened sooner.
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Fortnum & Mason poaches new chief executive from Matchesfashion
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Matchesfashion’s executive Tom Athron as its new chief executive, replacing Ewan Venters.
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Fortnum & Mason chief executive to step down
Fortnum & Mason’s long-standing chief executive Ewan Venters is set to step down from his role in the new year.
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Fortnum & Mason to reopen food departments tomorrow
Landmark London store Fortnum & Mason is to begin a phased reopening tomorrow when it will come out of coronavirus lockdown.