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Mamas & Papas grew sales by almost a third in the run-up to Christmas, supporting a turnaround in the retailer’s results for the year. Huddersfield headquartered Mamas & Papas enjoyed a sales increase of 30 per cent for the 8 weeks to 26 December over the same period in 2020 and...

In The Style has announced that its chief financial and chief operating officer Paul Masters will be stepping down in March to focus on his health. Masters has worked with the business since 2017 and has been credited with playing a key role in driving growth and leading the business through...

Burberry has posted a 5% rise in third quarter retail revenue after full price sales accelerated in the period. The luxury brand said the performance in the 13 weeks to 25 December was driven by a strengthening of its position with younger consumers, ongoing strength in its  Americas region and a...

Lidl will launch its 900th store in the UK tomorrow as it remains on track to open 1,100 stores by 2025. Situated on Edge Lane near Liverpool city centre, the shop will join five other stores opening in January which will collectively create nearly 250 new jobs. Additional store openings include...

Aldi has chosen Greenwich as the location for its first checkout-free store in London . The Aldi Shop & Go concept store on Greenwich High Street has now opened for public testing following a trial with Aldi staff in recent months. The shop allows customers to complete their shop without having to...

Hotel Chocolat has seen its total revenue increase by 37% in its second quarter year-on-year and by 63%  compared to the equivalent period two years ago. This meant that its first half revenue grew by 40% compared to the prior year, and by 56% on a two-year basis. In the UK,...

Grosvenor has announced the opening of Rituals, the luxury bath, body and home brand at Liverpool ONE, its first in the city.  Located on South John Street, the 1,700 sq ft store stocks the brand’s full range of luxurious yet affordable products, ranging from skin and body care, to scented...

JD Sports has signed a deal with Excel Esports to enable its logo to be featured on Excel’s team jerseys. The sportswear retailer will also have exclusive naming rights to Excel’s academy roster which competes in the Northern League of Legends Championship and will be known going forward as JDXL. Peter Cowgill,...

ProCook has teamed up with the Woodland Trust as it looks to mitigate its current carbon emissions as part of its long-term sustainability strategy. The retailer is taking part in the Woodland Carbon scheme which helps organisations reduce their carbon footprint by locking up unavoidable carbon emissions through the planting of...

Aldi has revealed that it has invested an extra £1.6 billion with British suppliers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes £125 million more spent with UK meat, poultry and dairy farmers as the supermarket sourced 100% of its core range of fresh meat, eggs, butter, milk and cream...