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Primark is set to suffer £375 million in lost sales following enforced store closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the company said all Primark stores in the Republic of Ireland, France, Belgium, Wales, Slovenia and Catalonia in Spain are now temporarily shut. The affected stores account for...

After last week’s announcement that it would be offering teachers and school staff a 10% discount on purchases, Morrisons has now extended it to staff working in colleges and private nurseries. With the discount lasting until after Christmas, the supermarket said it has been introduced as a means of saying thank...

The John Lewis Partnership has said it will aim to create an “outpouring of kindness” to provide a lifeline for at least 100,000 struggling families as part of its Christmas campaign this year. Complemented by the much anticipated Waitrose and John Lewis Christmas ad, the initiative will see the retailers launch...

Laura Ashley has embarked on a new partnership with Next to enable it to have its products sold via Next’s website and stores. In a statement, Laura Ashley owner Gordon Brothers said Next was an ideal partner due to its online presence in 70 countries and its 500 stores in...

Very.co.uk has launched a new Christmas campaign as part of its new brand platform, ‘Life is this Very moment’. Created by Grey London, the campaign features a 90 second TV advert that encourages the public to embrace all the festive moments in the run-up to Christmas instead of focusing on...

Waitrose is set to recruit nearly 1,850 extra drivers and pickers to work in its online grocery delivery service. The supermarket will be offering both temporary and permanent roles for picking and delivering online orders in Waitrose shops and also within two online fulfilment centres in Enfield and Coulsdon. The...

Kingfisher saw its first half adjusted pre-tax profit rise by 23.1% to £415 million as more people worked on DIY projects during the Covid-19 lockdown. In the six months to 31 July, sales dropped by 1.3% overall to £5.92 billion, although poorer sales in the first quarter were partially offset...

Homewares retailer Dunelm has said it has experienced strong trading during the last two months as it benefited from pent-up consumer demand post-lockdown. In a trading update, the retailer said sales increased by 59% year-on-year in July and by 24% in August. Year to date performance has been ahead of...

Ocado has begun making its first deliveries of M&S food to customers as part of its new joint venture with the retailer. The two companies have spent the past 12 months preparing for the go-live date of the new service which replaces Ocado’s tie-up with Waitrose. M&S has also developed...

Screwfix is to create more than 400 jobs by the end of January 2021 through the opening of 40 new stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. 30 new shops in the UK will have 300 roles for retail managers, service assistants and supervisors while 10 openings in...