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Asda and its charity the Asda Foundation has announced a £1 million package to support displaced Ukrainian families in Europe and the UK. This includes providing immediate support for families forced to leave their homes due to the Russian invasion and long-term support for Ukrainian refugees who arrive in the UK. The...

Sainsbury’s has said it has reached a significant milestone in its work to bring Sainsbury’s and Argos closer together with the opening of its 400th Argos store inside a Sainsbury’s supermarket. The Argos outlet in Sainsbury’s Crystal Peaks shop in Sheffield follows the recent opening of two similar stores in supermarkets...

Space NK has teamed up with US retail giant Walmart to enable a range of prestige beauty products to be sold on Walmart.com and in nearly 250 Walmart stores across the US this summer. Called BEAUTYSPACENK, the collection spans a variety of price points across the skincare, makeup, haircare and bath...

LK Bennett has opened the doors of its New Bond Street flagship store in London today, replacing its Brook Street location. The new store follows a fluid, open-plan layout, with custom-built fittings and fixtures to enhance the customer shopping experience. The store will showcase new collections, as well as carry-forward pieces...

Aldi has committed to removing single-use plastic from all its own-brand wipes by the summer as it look to reduce plastic waste. This will involve switching all  wipes across its Mamia baby, Lacura beauty and household ranges to 100% plant-based fibres to make  them biodegradable. Aldi estimates the move will prevent the...

Sportswear brand Puma is looking to recruit 500 people in Germany to act as brand ambassadors alongside Cara Delevingne and Raphaël Varane by testing its new RE:SUEDE sneaker. The move is part of an experiment to discover whether the brand can make a biodegradable version of its classic SUEDE shoe as...

Music Magpie has posted a decline in full year sales after it returned to normal levels of trading following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Group revenue in the year to 30 November fell to £145.5 million from £153.3 million in the prior year, although the figure marked an increase of...

Hotel Chocolat has posted an increase in half  year sales and profit following success in growing its active customer base. In the six months 26 December,  group revenue increased by 40% year-on-year to £142.9 million following strong multichannel growth in the UK, US and Japan. Meanwhile, pre-tax profit climbed by 56% to...

Marks & Spencer is to roll out its Sparks coffee rewards programme across the UK following a successful trial in its cafés in Scotland and Wales. The move will enable customers to be rewarded for purchasing hot drinks at M&S Cafés, with every seventh drink being completely free. The scheme is available...

Kurt Geiger has donated last week’s store profits – a total of £50,000 — to support the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. The fashion retailer took this initiative as part of its global kindness mission as it works with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society to provide necessities to those affected...