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Waitrose to roll out new ‘neighbourhood’ stores as part of £1bn investment

26 July 2026 Editor

Waitrose is planning to roll out a new fleet of neighbourhood-sized stores as part of a £1bn investment plan spanning physical shops, online services, on-demand grocery, and travel retail partnerships. The supermarket said it is […]

Frasers eyes Michael Murray for Hugo Boss top job

26 July 2026 Editor

Frasers Group is reportedly seeking to install its chief executive, Michael Murray, at the helm of Hugo Boss in a bid to tighten its grip on the business. The Sports Direct owner is strongly considering […]

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Amazon’s 30-minute delivery launches in Manchester

25 July 2026 Editor

Amazon has extended its ultra-fast delivery service to Manchester, following its initial launch in London last year. Amazon Now allows customers to choose from thousands of groceries and household essentials for delivery in roughly 30 […]

Britain’s diet has already exceeded healthy & sustainable threshold for the year, new analysis reveals

24 July 2026 Editor

Britain will reach its 2026 Planetary Health Diet Overshoot Day on Saturday 25th July – the point in the year when the country has already exceeded its annual recommended balance of foods for a healthy […]

Online Home Shop sales hit £100m in 2026 a record surge of 68%

24 July 2026 Editor

Online Home Shop (OHS) has posted gross sales of £100m for 2026, marking a second record-breaking year for the family-owned online homeware retailer. Sales jumped by 68% year-on-year in the 12 months to 31 January […]

Primark and Coleen Rooney return with new ‘By Coleen’ AW26 collection

21 July 2026 Editor

Primark has unveiled the second instalment of its ‘By Coleen’ collaboration with Coleen Rooney, expanding the range to include childrenswear for the first time. The autumn/winter 2026 collection builds on the success of the retailer’s […]

Heatwave drives earliest ever harvest at Waitrose Leckford Estate

20 July 2026 Editor

Waitrose has officially commenced its earliest ever harvest of wheat and oilseed rape at its Hampshire-based farm, the Leckford Estate. As the only UK supermarket to own and operate its own farm, Waitrose has stepped […]

Primark lowers prices across hundreds of fashion pieces

20 July 2026 Editor

Primark has lowered prices on a range of its bestselling clothing lines as the retailer looks to reinforce its value credentials amid continued pressure on household budgets. The price reductions, which take effect from today […]

John Lewis launches its biggest fashion collaboration with RIXO

16 July 2026 Editor

John Lewis launches its biggest-ever fashion collaboration, bringing iconic British brand RIXO to every store, further strengthening its premium fashion credentials. Launching 22nd October, John Lewis x RIXO is a vintage-inspired collection rooted in a […]

Waitrose opens brand new shop in Chelmer Village, Essex

10 July 2026 Editor

Waitrose has welcomed the first customers to its brand new store at Chelmer Village Retail Park in Essex. The highly anticipated opening marks the latest milestone in the supermarket’s UK-wide £1 billion investment programme. The […]

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