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Games Workshop has reached an agreement with Amazon Content Services whereby Amazon will create a TV series based on the Warhammer fantasy miniature wargame. In a statement, Games Workshop said the deal includes Amazon developing Games Workshop’s intellectual property into film and television productions and Amazon being granted associated merchandising rights. The...

JD Sports has sold 15 retail brands to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group for almost £50m. The owner of House of Fraser and Sports Direct has snapped up JD Sports’ interests in Base Childrenswear, Choice, Clothingsites (including Brown Bag Clothing), Cricket, Giulio, Kids Cavern, Missy Empire, Nicholas Deakins, Pretty Green, Prevu Studio,...

Aldi is set to become the first supermarket member of the Podback recycling scheme, helping customers to recycle their used coffee, tea and hot chocolate pods. By using the Podback service, customers could help to recycle up to 268 tonnes of plastic and 20 tonnes of aluminum Aldi own-label coffee pods...

Despite the impact of the cost of living crisis, Majestic has seen spending on celebration tipples rise considerably this year, with Christmas party sales up 15% compared to 2019. The retailer has revealed that sales of mulled wine are up 140% on the same time in 2019 while champagne sales have...

Asda has reaffirmed its support for the UK’s military personnel by once again signing the Armed Forces Covenant. This means the supermarket will continue to guarantee interviews for ex-servicemen and women who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Asda has hired over 1,000 new members of staff from the armed...

Morrisons is once again this year spreading the festive spirit by giving away carrots at all its stores to ensure Father Christmas’s reindeer are well fed to help deliver presents in time for Christmas day. The move hopes to encourage families to choose wonky veg more often to reduce waste as...

Mountain Warehouse saw its sales reach an all-time high in the 12 months to the end of February 2022 as it made a strong recovery after the dark days of the pandemic. Revenue rose by 26% year-on-year to a record £302.6 million and by 4.6% compared to three years ago prior...

Marks & Spencer has hired former Topshop Topman managing director Mitch Hughes as director of menswear. He was previously managing director of Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis following the Arcadia brands’ acquisition out of administration by Boohoo. Prior to that, he held the same role at Topshop Topman and has also previously...

ASOS has appointed Wei Gao as a non-executive director. Gao was previously chief operating officer at online events platform Hopin. Prior to that, she spent 16 years at at Amazon where her roles included vice president for grocery tech, product and supply chain, and technical advisor to the chief executive. She will...

Currys has posted a half year loss as its chief executive warns that the tough retail environment is set to continue. In the six months to 29 October, the electricals and appliance retailer reported a group adjusted pre-tax loss of £17 million compared to a profit of £45 million at the...