Hugh Radojev
Hugh is news editor at Retail Week, responsible for managing the news desk which produces our daily coverage, exclusive stories, news analysis, interviews with established industry voices and emerging brands, and store galleries. He covers the grocery beat but also writes about the value and convenience sectors and has also written about fashion, department stores and tech.
Hugh began his journalism career as a staff writer at travel and lifestyle magazine TNT in his native Australia in 2012. He moved to the UK in 2014 and briefly worked at the BBC, before joining charity trade publication Civil Society Media in 2015. He was promoted to senior reporter there in 2016 and began focusing predominantly on investigative reporting and feature writing for the brand’s Fundraising Magazine title.
He joined Retail Week as a reporter in 2019 and was named news editor in 2022.
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NewsMorrisons wholesale and convenience boss steps down as grocer explores property deal
Morrisons group wholesale and convenience director Matthew Heslop has stepped away from the retailer after less than a year in his post, Retail Week can reveal.
NewsThe Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers £9m
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers millions in unpaid-for stock and other debts, Retail Week can reveal.
NewsLidl boosts staff pay with £29m investment and doubles paternity leave
Lidl has today [February 6] unveiled a new £29m investment package in staff pay, cementing its place as the industry-leader in entry-level hourly pay.
NewsQuiz collapses into administration with over 100 jobs to be lost
Fashion retailer Quiz has collapsed into administration this afternoon (February 5), putting 565 jobs at risk.
NewsRetail Trust appoints Sainsbury’s and Amazon directors to trustee board
The Retail Trust has appointed Sainsbury’s Tracey Clements and Amazon’s Matt Birch as new members of its board of trustees.
NewsWaitrose snaps up Surrey shopping centre
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has secured the future of its Hersham store in Surrey by purchasing the freehold of the Hersham Green Shopping Centre.
NewsNike facing US government probe over alleged discrimination against white workers
Sportswear giant Nike has labelled a US government investigation into allegations of discrimination against white employees “a surprising and unusual escalation”.
NewsGymshark promotes from within for new chief commercial officer
Gymshark has named former chief digital officer Carly Natalizia as its new chief commercial officer.
NewsThe Original Factory Shop axes a third of head office staff
The Original Factory Shop has made a third of its total head office staff redundant less than a week after it collapsed into administration, Retail Week can reveal.
NewsAmerican Golf snapped up by Dragons’ Den star’s investment group
American Golf has today [February 4] been acquired by the investment group of Jessop’s owner and Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones for an undisclosed fee.
NewsGovernment issues new guidance for Employment Rights Act changes
The government has today [February 3] launched a website with new guidance for retailers and other businesses to ensure they “get employment law changes right”.
AnalysisEven as Ocado’s stock rises at home, are its international ambitions fading away?
Ocado Retail continues to grow at home, but does last week’s announcement from Sobeys spell the end of the pureplay retailer turned tech provider’s international ambitions?
NewsAldi invests £22m in slashing prices on hundreds of products
Discounter Aldi has unveiled a new £22m investment in slashing prices, as it looks to help customers “continuing to feel the pressure of the weekly shop”.
NewsTake-home grocery sales grow as inflation eased in January
Take-home grocery sales grew in January, as grocery price inflation eased at the start of the year, offering customers some relief.
NewsCo-op says ‘things are getting better’ as incidents of retail crime plummeted in 2025
Despite incidents of retail crime being on the rise across the sector, Co-op saw a reduction in overall retail crime and violence against staff in 2025, Retail Week can reveal.
NewsMajority of UK consumers think it’s easy to steal from retailers
Exclusive survey data from YouGov shows that more consumers in the UK believe it would be easy to steal from retailers than their international counterparts, Retail Week can reveal.
NewsOcado shares dive as Canadian partner closes warehouse
Ocado Solutions has suffered another setback after it announced that Canadian partner Sobeys would be closing one of its automated fulfilment sites.
NewsSainsbury’s unveils above-inflation pay rise
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has announced an above-inflation 5% hourly pay rise for staff to come into effect from March.
NewsLK Bennett snapped up out of administration by Poundland owner
Fashion retailer LK Bennett has been acquired out of administration by the owner of Poundland and Laura Ashley.
NewsAldi pledges to create 500 new apprenticeships
Discounter Aldi is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles, with jobs being made available across stores and warehouses in the UK.