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Tesco has teamed up with a Derbyshire craft beer brewer and a Worcestershire hop grower to “re-popularise” British hops through a series of beer launches. A growing thirst for craft beer has led to British hops falling out of fashion for use in beers after a shift towards craft beer and...

Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has increased its first half adjusted pre-tax profit by 61.6% to £669 million after it benefited from a boom in DIY during the coronavirus pandemic. Sales in the the six months to 31 July climbed by 22.2% in constant currency to £7.1 billion...

Pizza Express have announced the first “VEGAN PIZZAEXPRESS”. PizzaExpress is turning up the heat (without the meat) for a vegan takeover in the capital with a new look pizzeria in Aldwych on The Strand exclusively serving plant-based goodness so pizza lovers can tuck into even more vegan flavours this Autumn. The opening...

LVMH has appointed Sylvain Blanc as the new chief executive of fashion house Kenzo. Blanc will join the business from underwear brand Undiz where he held the same role. His career also includes working as vice president for Europe at The Kooples and stints at French department store Printemps and Barry...

JYSK saw its turnover grew to €69.2 million in the UK and Ireland in the year ending August 2021 as sales climbed by 67% year-on-year. Looking at JYSK’s global performance, its turnover edged up 7% to a record 32.6 billion DKK in the period. In the UK, online sales were particularly strong...

Aldi is using a London concept store to pilot new checkout-free technology that will allow customers to pay for their shopping and leave without visiting a till. Instead, they will scan a smartphone app to enter the store before selecting their shopping items. Shortly after their visit, they will get an...

Moonpig has partnered with Virgin Wines to launch its biggest ever wine collection as it looks to expand its gifting proposition. The range consists of an initial 32 products including individual bottles, wine selections, gift boxes and eight exclusives. The Virgin Wines partnership is the first of its kind ‘shop in a...

Studio.co.uk has launched a new Christmas advertising campaign voiced by actor and TV personality Joe Swash. The retailer said this year’s ad aims to champion those who want to get ahead in preparing for Christmas “by joining #TeamEarly”.   Kicking off with a series of 30” ads across TV, the campaign will showcase...

Wickes has seen its half year profits exceed expectations after it benefited from a surge in people looking to improve their homes during Covid-19 lockdowns. In the six months to 26 June, the retailer saw its adjusted pre-tax profit increase to £46.5 million, which was ahead of guidance of around £45...

Asda has appointed Liz Evans as managing director of George. Due to take up her role in January 2022, she will join the Asda leadership team alongside chief financial officer John Fallon, chief merchandising officer Derek Lawlor, general counsel Helen Selby, chief supply officer Mark Simpson and chief people officer Hayley...