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Lush has increased wages for UK staff as one of the accredited Living Wage Foundation employers. Set by the Living Wage Foundation and based on the true cost of living, the Real Living Wage is £10.90 per hour in the UK, and £11.95 per hour in London for all of those...

WH Smith has reported healthy first half growth following a particularly strong performance by its travel business. In the six months to 28 February, revenue increased by 41% to £859 million while pre-tax profit climbed to £45 million from £18 million in the same period in the prior year. The company’s travel...

Mulberry has delivered an improvement in retail revenue over the second half of its financial year following a good performance in the UK and an improving trading environment in China in recent months. In a year-end update, the luxury brand said trading in the 12 months to 1 April was in...

Dunelm has seen its third quarter sales rise by 6% to £423 million after it delivered broad based growth both in-store and online. The homewares retailer said trade was boosted by its winter sale resonating particularly well with customers. There was also a good response new designs introduced this spring and...

David’s Bridal has entered administration hours after its owner filed for bankruptcy. The news follows the recent announcement by the US retailer that it was to lay off more than 9,000 employees. In a statement, the retailer said the business will continue to operate as normal with its stores staying open and...

ScS, the upholstered furniture and flooring retailer, has appointed Swarupa Pathakji as a non-executive director. Due to take up her role on 2 May 2023, she will also become a member of the audit, remuneration and nomination committees.  Pathakji is a director of Kings Yard Arms where she is chair of the...

Superdrug has announced that it is freezing the prices of its own brand allergy products until the end of the year as it looks to help customers survive the extended allergy season during the cost-of-living crisis. The health and beauty retailer’s allergy range includes Hay Fever Wipes, Allergy Eye Drops. One-A-Day...

ProCook has posted a decline in fourth quarter revenue after being impacted by ongoing uncertainty in the consumer backdrop. In the the three months to 2 April 2023, revenue fell by 9.7% year-on-year to £12.6 million. On a like-for-like basis, revenue was down 9.4%. While sales from retail stores were broadly flat,...

Revolution Beauty, the British skincare and cosmetics brand, is expanding its reach in the US with the launch of a new collection at Walmart. The move forms part of the brand’s plans to grow its accessibility and availability in the country. Expanding into over 2,500 Walmart locations, the competitively priced $5 and under Relove...

Home improvement retailer Wickes has become the headline sponsor of Angie Greaves on Smooth Radio following the signing of a new sponsorship deal with Global, the media and entertainment group. The show broadcasts Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm. The deal will also include Wickes featuring on Classic FM and Heart and on...