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JD Sports Fashion has announced that the positive performance  seen in the first four months of its new financial year continued throughout June. In a statement ahead of its AGM, the retailer said this means that total sales in the group’s like-for-like businesses in the first five months of the year...

Asda has launched an online money-saving advice hub to help parents cover children’s holiday costs. The supermarket’s Essential Living Hub aims to be a one-stop website where customers can access a range of hints, tips and hacks, which go beyond the weekly food shop. These include advice on how to save...

Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has seen its full year revenue increase by 30.9% as it makes a strong recovery post-Covid. In the 52 weeks to 24 April, UK sports retail revenue climbed by 31.2%, largely due to a strong performance of reopened stores after the last Covid-19 lockdown. Meanwhile the company’s premium lifestyle...

Aldi is to create around 1,000 logistics roles across UK in the coming 12 months. The supermarket is working to expand its distribution, transport and maintenance teams at its 11 regional distribution centres with both full-time and part-time positions. The new roles will carry salaries of up to £19.80 per hour. The move...

UK grocery inflation has hit 9.9%, the latest data from Kantar has said – the second highest level ever recorded by the retail analysts, with consumers’ supermarket bills rising by £454 a year. The surge in inflation has largely come off the back of supply chain issues, Kantar said and was...

Proven Skincare is to expand into the UK and Europe following its launch in Canada in 2021. The news comes after a period of strong growth for the company and the launch of its first new product since 2019, the Eye Cream Duo. The company has also recently been granted a...

Marks & Spencer has launched a partnership with Benefit Cosmetics as it looks to expand its beauty offering. The makeup brand’s products will be available from the autumn on M&S.com and at Benefit Cosmetics counters in five M&S stores in Camberley, Cheshire Oaks, Handforth Dean, Hedge End and Lisburn. Meanwhile an additional...

Pets at Home is welcoming the return of the ‘Saturday job’ with the introduction of pet care assistant roles that carry fixed day/hour contracts for both new and existing staff. The retailer said the positions will come with the same benefits as those offered to full-time pet care advisor staff and...

Hotel Chocolat has warned that it will post a statutory loss for its 2022 financial year despite revenue exceeding expectations with an uplift of 37% to £226 million. In the year to 26 June, revenue was also up 71% on three years ago prior to the pandemic.  Meanwhile sales in the UK...

In The Style has seen its annual revenue grow by 28% to £57.3 million in its first full year as a public company. In the 12 months to 31 March, direct-to-consumer revenue increased by 23% to £44.7 million while wholesale revenue climbed by 52% to £12.6 million. The retailer attributed the uplift...