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Following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority, Waitrose has admitted to signing land agreements which blocked other supermarkets from opening stores nearby. The grocer was found to have made seven breaches of the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010 between 2010 and 2019 after the CMA took a...

The Retail Appointment's live careers event will be taking place on the 22nd and 23rd September​ at the Royal National Hotel in London, near Russell Square. On offer will be an impressive array of the UK's best known retail and hospitality names from a wide range of sectors, all recruiting for shop...

The Original Factory Shop made a pre-tax profit for the first time since 2019 as sales jumped by more than £30m, new accounts have revealed.  The Burnley-headquartered company has reported a pre-tax profit of £6.6m for the 12 months to March 27, 2022, up from a restated loss of £2.9m in...

The Lick paint and wallpaper brand has chosen London’s Northcote Road for the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar store. Designed by Oskar Kohnen Studio, the shop will aim to be an interiors oasis in the heart of Battersea. Lick has created a bespoke colour called Northcote 65 to celebrate the opening of...

Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific is to acquire the Tata Harper luxury clean beauty brand for an undisclosed sum. With the deal expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2022, Amorepacific said the acquisition will help it to expand its business to the Americas and Europe by diversifying its distribution channels. Tata...

Patisserie Valerie is to close nine stores that have not recovered as well as expected following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the coffee and pastries business said it had “faced a period of unprecedented challenges in recent times”. As a result, it will close three sites in Belfast and stores at...

The John Lewis Partnership is to recruit 10,000 temporary staff this festive season across its John Lewis and Waitrose stores, as well as for its distribution network.  The number is 3,000 more than last Christmas and double the COVID pandemic-hit 2020.  All permanent and temporary workers will receive free food from October...

The Superdry fashion brand has joined the line-up at London’s Icon Outlet at The O2. The opening coincides with a record-breaking summer trading period for both Icon Outlet and The O2’s Entertainment District. The 3,541 square foot store on the centre’s upper level is Superdry’s second outlet shop in London. Other brands...

Tesco is to pilot a new space called The Bakery in six of its largest stores where many of the products will include reformulated recipes and limited-edition ranges. In addition, the space will feature a new look and feel for the retailer spanning decor, shelving and signage. In line with plans to...

Retail footfall unexpectedly turned around in August as shopping destinations benefited from people taking staycations due to the month’s record high temperatures. Figures from footfall specialist Springboard show that the number of visits to UK retail destinations in the month was 13.2% below 2019 levels compared to 14.2% down in July. Footfall strengthened...