Amazon has announced plans to create 1,000 apprenticeship roles in the UK over the next two years. Nine different programmes, ranging from 13 month placements to four years, will be offered across the country in departments ranging from IT to HR, safety, software engineering, robotics, leadership and technology. Doug Gurr, UK...
The Aldi supermarket chain has opened a new £50 million distribution centre at Kent’s Isle of Sheppey. The new distribution centre span 60,000 square metres and employs more than 400 staff. This is Aldi’s tenth UK distribution centre and will serve nearly 60 stores across the south east. Aldi is working...
Brooks Brothers will be opening its third store in the UK at ICON Outlet at London’s O2. Situated on the upper level of the outlet centre, the store will stock Brooks Brothers’ classic clothing items. The space will span 1,600 square feet and the interior features a mix of natural leather...
Laura Ashley has confirmed that it has not received any takeover offers following media speculation that Michael Flacks is interested in taking the company private. The move follows an article in The Telegraph in which it was reported that Mr Flacks was to approach Laura Ashley’s Malaysian controlling shareholders regarding a...
Primark has said that its first half sales are expected to be 4% ahead of the same period last year. The uplift was due to increased selling space, although like-for-like sales have been down 2% in the 24-week period which ends on 2nd March. Primark said that pre-tax profit will come...
Waitrose is set to introduce a new shelf-edge strip, which uses racing car technology to make its shops more energy efficient. The strips feature twin blades made of recyclable polycarbonate to the front of its fridge shelving to reduce cold air being lost into the aisles. This is the same technology...
Farfetch has relocated its U.S. West Coast headquarters to a new space on the 30th floor of The Bloc in Los Angeles. The new 25,000 square foot office was designed in collaboration with Fiona Livingston, who is the co-founder of Studiofibre. The space will be the company’s new headquarters on the...
Salvatore Ferragamo has appointed British designer Paul Andrew as its new creative director. Andrew joined the business in 2016 as women’s footwear director, and then promoted a year later to women’s creative director. He will now be responsible for all design functions across the brand. Andrew has previously worked for brands such as...
The merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda faces fresh doubt as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns that the merger could reduce competition and lead to higher prices, meaning that it cant go ahead in its current state. Sainsbury’s released a statement on Wednesday, saying “These findings fundamentally misunderstand how people shop in...
Burberry has apologised for showcasing a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on its London Fashion Week runway. The hoodie came under fire after the show on Sunday, after a model complained on Instagram that the hoodie not only evoked lynchings, but also suicide. Burberrys chief executive, Marco...
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