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NewsWaitrose invests in first South West distribution centre ahead of store openings
Waitrose is investing in a distbution centre in the South West of England as it prepares for growth.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches made-to-order food delivery service ‘Occasions’
Sainsbury’s has launched a made-to-order food delivery service called ‘Occasions’ alongside the announcement of new exclusive butcher and seafood services.
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Innovation of the WeekJust Eat launches white-label delivery service with the Co-op
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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NewsBravissimo suspends online orders after suffering warehouse fire
Lingerie specialist Bravissimo has paused all online orders after suffering a fire at its warehouse, which has taken toll on order processing operations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints new food marketing director
Marks & Spencer has named a new marketing director for its strongly performing food division, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewInterview: Card Factory boss Darcy Willson-Rymer on growth, grit, and greeting cards
The greetings card market isn’t what it used to be. While cards continue to be sent for the most traditional of reasons, they – and the associated celebration products and accessories – also mark occasions that have only developed recently or are emergent.
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NewsYounger, LGBTQ+ and frontline staff the unhappiest in retail
Young, LGBTQ+ and frontline workers at the unhappiest staff in retail according to a new study, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis‘Retail with a difference’ – New Halfords boss Henry Birch on his roadmap for growth
Just over two months into the role, Halfords chief executive Henry Birch sees opportunity to make the most of the retailer’s distinctive relationship with customers
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NewsCo-op to stop sourcing from 17 countries including Israel
The Co-op has today announced that it will stop sourcing products from 17 “countries where there are internationally recognised community-wide human rights abuses and violations of international law”.
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NewsAmazon unveils £40bn investment in UK
Onine goliath Amazon has revealed that it will invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which it said would create thousands of jobs – primarily outside London and the South East.
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NewsLidl reiterates support for British farming after Starmer/Trump photo op
Lidl has doubled down in its support for British farming after the prime minister and President Trump talked up their countries’ new trade deal at the G7 summit earlier this week.
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NewsOcado expands partnership with Catalan retailer
Technology and retail company Ocado Group is expanding its partnership with Catalan retailer Bon Preu.
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NewsBoots extends rapid delivery service to midnight across selected stores
Boots is expanding its on-demand delivery service of health and beauty products until midnight across 10 of its busiest stores.
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NewsPoundland outlines restructuring plan to kick-start turnaround
Value specialist Poundland intends to make sweeping changes to its business as it seeks to recover following poor trading.
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NewsAsda unveils over £1m investment in expanding electric vehicle delivery fleet
Supermarket giant Asda is more than doubling its electric vehicle home shopping fleet with more than £1m in investment.
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Innovation of the WeekDeliveroo launches high-speed drone deliveries
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Innovation of the WeekHome Bargains opens 'cutting-edge' automated distribution centre
Family-owned discounter Home Bargains has commenced deliveries from one of the “most technologically advanced centres in the UK and Europe”
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NewsTrump’s worldwide tariffs blocked by US federal court
Global tariffs introduced by US president Donald Trump have been ruled unlawful and have been blocked by a US federal court.
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NewsTrump pushes EU trade talks deadline as 50% tariff threat looms
The President of the United States Donald Trump has pushed back the deadline for EU-US tariff negotiations to July 9, having previously threatened to slap 50% mark ups on all European goods on June 1.
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NewsEU accuses Shein of being in ‘breach of law’ over fake discounting
Fake discounts, pressure selling and other practices on Shein are in breach of the law, the European Union has said.