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London-based technology brand Nothing has chosen Soho for the opening of its first retail store. Set over two floors, the 758 square foot shop on Peter Street will stock the Nothing Phone and Ear (stick), as well as merchandise and limited edition runs of products. It will also offer collections from...

Tesco’s distribution teams are partnering with 15 of the supermarket’s major suppliers in bid to reduce the number of trucks on the road this Christmas. The retailer has revealed that its ‘road traffic control’ team has reviewed which suppliers deliver to the same locations and has consolidated and streamlined the routes...

Zara is to significantly upsize its existing store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre. Due to open in late 2023, the new store will be more than double the size of the original shop when work is completed. Spanning 42,000 square feet over two floors, the upgraded space will feature an expanded product offering across all...

In The Style has said its founder Adam Frisby is to return to his chief executive role on a interim basis as it considers a potential sale as part of a strategic review. It also said its current chief executive Sam Perkins will be leaving the business on 31 December. Frisby...

Morrisons is scrapping date labels and removing ‘Display Until’ messaging on nearly 200 of its fresh fruit, vegetable and salad products ahead of Christmas as it looks to help reduce food waste. The supermarket wants to encourage customers to use their own judgement on whether items are good to eat after...

Kitchenware brand ProCook has said it has experienced weaker than expected sales in recent weeks.  In a trading update, the company said it had previously been encouraged by an improved trading run rate as it exited its second quarter back in October. However, it is now expecting full year underlying pre-tax profit...

Frasers Group has posted a strong uplift in half year sales and profit after trade was boosted by range of acquisitions and buoyant sales at Flannels. In the six months to 23 October, the owner of retail brands such as Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels saw its revenue climb...

Superdrug has teamed up with long-term charity partner Beauty Banks to launch The Beauty Gift Appeal. The campaign aims to encourage shoppers who can to donate any unwanted beauty and hygiene gifts to people in need this Christmas. Beauty Banks have seen an unprecedented increase in the need for donations throughout 2022,...

Asda says it has become  the first UK major supermarket to launch a multi-partner frozen raw pet food proposition. The retailer is offering pet food from Poppy’s Picnic, Wilsons Pet Food, Billy & Margot and Nurture Them Naturally in new frozen bays in six  stores in Minworth, Queslett, West Bridgford, Gateshead,...

London-born actor Idris Elba and London-born Dallas Cowboys coach Aden Durde have partnered for the NFL’s ‘My Cause My Cleats’ Week 13 initiative, spotlighting Elba’s fashion-purpose brand ‘Don’t Stab Your Future’ (DSYF). DSYF is an initiative supporting charities working to combat knife crime in the capital.  The duo customised a pair...