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NewsMarks & Spencer signs decade-long contracts to support farmers
Marks & Spencer has struck two contracts with British meat suppliers that are expected to benefit hard-pressed farmers.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing raises outlook but warns of Middle East impact
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has increased its profit and sales outlook for the year following a strong first half, but warned that it would experience “some impact” from the conflict in the Middle East.
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NewsTesco launches ‘large scale’ trial of new meal planning AI assistant
Supermarket giant Tesco has launched a “large scale” trial of a new AI assistant, designed to “lighten the load for customers” when it comes to meal planning.
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NewsPrimark launches mobile app in the UK
Primark has introduced its mobile app to the UK as the fashion retailer continues to evolve its digital offering.
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NewsMatalan adds ex-N Brown and Primark directors to product leadership team
Matalan has strengthened its product leadership team with two new hires as it pushes forward with its transformation journey.
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NewsVinted sales rocket amid second-hand boom
Vinted saw its members trade €10.8bn (£9.4bn) in gross merchandise volume last year, up 47% year on year, as more consumers switched to second-hand.
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NewsNew deal targets 700 laundry machines at Asda stores
Automated laundry machine operator Me Group International announced it had agreed a new deal with Asda for its machines to be operated on the retailer’s sites.
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NewsNectar points now can be used for Uber or Uber Eats orders
The new partnership means that loyalty points collected at Sainsbury’s supermarkets or from other partners will now be swappable for a voucher that can be used on either platform operated by the US tech giant.
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NewsAsos marks third Adidas Originals collection with London pop-up
Asos is set to release its third womenswear collection with Adidas Originals next week, with the collaboration available to buy in-person at the sportswear giant’s London flagship for the first time.
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NewsCo-op Group set to merge with Southern Co-op
A vote will be held in early May, which, if approved, will mean 300,000 members from the southern society will join an enlarged Co-operative Group.
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NewsLidl to invest £600m in new store openings
Lidl is set to invest £600m into opening more than 50 new supermarkets across the UK over the next year.
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NewsTikTok Shop UK’s spring sale event delivers double-digit growth
TikTok Shop UK’s week-long spring sale event delivered double-digit sales growth compared with the same event last year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBodycare to open six UK stores in return to the high street
Embattled value beauty chain Bodycare is set to open six new stores in the UK as it returns to the high street following its rescue from administration in October 2025.
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NewsWhistles strengthens product team with ex-Topshop and Boohoo hires
Whistles has bolstered its product team with the appointment of former Boohoo executive James Blacklock to the newly created role of commercial director.
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NewsFatFace launches in-store personal styling
FatFace has launched its first in-store personal styling service as part of its continued investment in enhancing the customer experience.
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NewsMajestic Wine-owned Vagabond to open new London flagship
Majestic Wine-owned Vagabond has announced plans to open a new flagship wine bar in London’s West End this summer, as the brand continues to target “high profile, experience-led locations”.
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NewsDr Martens creates new leadership team to ‘accelerate strategic delivery’
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has unveiled a new executive leadership team and moved to a “market general manager structure” in a bid to “simplify [its] operating model”.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices on thousands of products
Supermarket giant Morrisons is slashing the price on thousands of products across various ranges in April.
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NewsUK retail staff facing violent behaviour up 12% in a year
Retail staff experiencing violent behaviour in the UK saw double-digit growth last year, according to data from global retail crime intelligence company Auror.
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NewsSunny weather drives retail footfall over Easter weekend
Easter weekend delivered a boost for UK retail as shoppers took advantage of the sunny weather.