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Morrisons is planning to ditch 83 maintenance suppliers as it looks to move to a sole provider for property repairs. According to The Guardian, suppliers have been warned that their contracts are likely to come to an end in July. It also said that up to 50 staff dealing with maintenance...

Freemans has launched a new spring campaign featuring dance stars Ola Jordan, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer. Running throughout throughout March and April, the  Free to Be You campaign aims to position the retailer as the ‘go to’ digital department store where customers can discover fashion for all sizes, ages, lifestyles,...

Marking a major milestone on its road to achieve net zero by 2030, sleep technology innovator Simba has successfully secured global certification of B Corp status. In recognition of its drive for the highest standards of environmental and social sustainability, public transparency and legal accountability, the UK-headquartered business has become the...

Lidl GB has signed WWF’s Retailers’ Commitment for Nature as it looks to work with the wildlife organisation to halve the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket by 2030. The retailer has joined Co-op, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose in signing up which means that 60% of the UK...

eBay UK has announced plans to launch a new London pop-up where people can swap sneakers. Opening on 25 March for a limited time, the Swap ‘Em Out store will allow visitors to take in their pre-loved and unworn pairs and exchange them for shoes up to triple their value. Sneakerheads will...

Sainsbury’s has reached a significant meal donation milestone with food re-distribution partner Neighbourly, saving 4,500 tonnes of food going to waste. The move brings Sainsbury’s one step closer in its pledge to reduce food waste across its value chain by 50% by 2030. The partnership is just one way Sainsbury’s supports communities...

WH Smith has been hit by a cyber-attack, with hackers accessing some of its employee’s data. Data that may have been breached includes names, addresses, National Insurance numbers and dates of birth of the firm’s current and former UK staff. However, its website, customer accounts and customer databases are not affected, WH...

Laura Ashley has teamed up with reusable bag company Baggu to launch a limited-edition collection that features three Laura Ashley prints. The 13 piece range includes Baggu’s signature fabric bags in standard pouch, mini tote, crescent bag, fanny pack and 3D zip set designs, alongside a glasses sleeve, laptop sleeve, soft...

Dobbies is launching its 2023 Helping Your Community Grow campaign to enhance communities local to its stores. This initiative will see 76 community groups receive gardening product, support and expertise from the Dobbies’ teams. Now in its 13th year, Helping Your Community Grow has sustainability at its core and encourages people across...

Aldi is stepping up its search for new sites across the UK as continues the roll out out of new stores. The retailer is planning to invest more than £400 million in store development over the coming year and is looking to open new build and refurbished stores across the Midlands,...