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Adidas has teamed up with Thredup to introduce a new programme called Choose to Give Back, which is aimed at helping to extend the lifecycle of sports gear, lifestyle apparel and footwear. Using ThredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service platform, the programme will invite shoppers to send used products from any brand back to Adidas...

H&M is to release a collaborative fashion collection with actor and producer John Boyega. Edition by John Boyega will feature a range of autumn’s key looks with garments constructed from recycled, organic and innovative materials such as Vegea, a vegan alternative to leather, partly made from waste from the winemaking industry. The...

Pepco Group, the the owner of the PEPCO and Dealz brands in Europe and Poundland in the UK, has appointed Trevor Masters as chief operating officer as it looks to accelerate its growth plans. Masters joined PEPCO in 2019 as managing director and since then has led the expansion of the...

Cadbury has unveiled its first-ever plant-based chocolate bar. The new dairy-free bar – called Plant Bar – is a vegan version of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk – one of the most popular chocolate bars in the UK. Cadbury’s Plant Bar marks a milestone for the iconic chocolate brand. The new vegan certified...

Morrisons is looking to recruit 3,000 new colleagues ahead of the festive season in order to meet increased demand at Christmas. This year’s holiday season is anticipated to be even busier than usual as customers try to make up for last year’s restricted celebrations and hold multiple gatherings with their friends...

Ocado are the latest retailer to announce a partnership with Wayve technology following Asdas announcement last month. Ocdao have confirmed plans to invest £10m in self-driving technology start-up Wayve to accelerate the development of autonomous grocery deliveries. As part of a partnership deal, London-based Wayve’s technology will be fitted onto a selection...

Victorian Plumbing has reported finishing its financial year with revenue growth of around 29%. The online bathroom retailer said it benefited from strong trading in the first three months of the year, which ended on 30 September. While this was followed by more subdued market conditions as lockdown restrictions were eased,...

Asos has launched a range of policies to support staff going through health-related life events. The move is aimed at people experiencing events such as pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, the menopause and wider health related issues that require paid leave, such as cancer treatment or gender reassignment surgery. Asos said the gender...

Dunelm is launching an initiative in which it will train all of its store café staff on mental health awareness. Staff who work in Dunelm’s Pausa coffee shops will be taking part in dedicated workshops where they will learn about mental health and how to recognise key warning signs. The news comes...

Debenhams has launched a new online marketplace in its first major move since being bought by Boohoo in January for £55m. The website is powered by Mirakl SaaS platform and will help bolster Debenhams visitor numbers, though its website already pulls in some 300m visits a year. The 240-year-old British retailer has...