Pret A Manger has unveiled plans to double the size of its business within the next five years by growing its shop estate, expanding into new international markets and investing in new digital capabilities. Backed by a £100 million net war chest from owner JAB and Pret founder Sinclair Beecham, the...
ootwear brand Carvela has opened a debut standalone store in the south east at the Bluewater shopping destination. The 1,200 square foot unit is the brand’s seventh bricks-and-mortar store in the UK. Situated next to Apple on the centre’s Upper Guildhall, the shop sells Carvela’s latest range of shoes, bags and...
Morrisons has become the first supermarket to ban plastic packaging from all bananas sold in its stores. The supermarket giant announced a pledge to replace plastic bags with paper bands on some of its bananas – which is the second most bought item in stores. This means 45 million single-use plastic bags...
Tesco has teamed up with a Derbyshire craft beer brewer and a Worcestershire hop grower to “re-popularise” British hops through a series of beer launches. A growing thirst for craft beer has led to British hops falling out of fashion for use in beers after a shift towards craft beer and...
Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has increased its first half adjusted pre-tax profit by 61.6% to £669 million after it benefited from a boom in DIY during the coronavirus pandemic. Sales in the the six months to 31 July climbed by 22.2% in constant currency to £7.1 billion...
Pizza Express have announced the first “VEGAN PIZZAEXPRESS”. PizzaExpress is turning up the heat (without the meat) for a vegan takeover in the capital with a new look pizzeria in Aldwych on The Strand exclusively serving plant-based goodness so pizza lovers can tuck into even more vegan flavours this Autumn. The opening...
LVMH has appointed Sylvain Blanc as the new chief executive of fashion house Kenzo. Blanc will join the business from underwear brand Undiz where he held the same role. His career also includes working as vice president for Europe at The Kooples and stints at French department store Printemps and Barry...
JYSK saw its turnover grew to €69.2 million in the UK and Ireland in the year ending August 2021 as sales climbed by 67% year-on-year. Looking at JYSK’s global performance, its turnover edged up 7% to a record 32.6 billion DKK in the period. In the UK, online sales were particularly strong...
Aldi is using a London concept store to pilot new checkout-free technology that will allow customers to pay for their shopping and leave without visiting a till. Instead, they will scan a smartphone app to enter the store before selecting their shopping items. Shortly after their visit, they will get an...
Moonpig has partnered with Virgin Wines to launch its biggest ever wine collection as it looks to expand its gifting proposition. The range consists of an initial 32 products including individual bottles, wine selections, gift boxes and eight exclusives. The Virgin Wines partnership is the first of its kind ‘shop in a...
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