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Asos appoints Jon Bennett as Menswear Product Director for Asos Design

17 August 2026 Editor

Asos has poached Jon Bennett from Next to be its Menswear Product Director for Asos Design. Jon will lead the strategy and performance of Asos Design Menswear, with responsibility for strengthening its product proposition, fashion […]

New research finds the majority of shoppers think supermarkets should provide free period products in customer toilets

13 August 2026 Editor

An Aldi-commissioned survey of 2,000 UK shoppers found that 67% believe supermarkets should provide free pads and tampons in customer toilets, while 67% say they would be more likely to view a supermarket positively if […]

Argos revives catalogue experience with a new personalised app

29 July 2026 Editor

Argos has launched ‘Your Catalogue’, an new feature embedded directly within the Argos mobile app. Rolling out from today (29th July,) the feature reimagines the beloved classic print catalogue into a modern, digital-first browsing experience […]

Heatwaves trigger surprise spike in winter comfort foods at Waitrose

27 July 2026 Editor

As the UK faces unprecedented heatwaves, consumer spending reveals an unexpected shift in dining habits. Shoppers are showing clear signs of ‘feta fatigue,’ bypassing traditional summer salads in favour of cold-weather comfort foods – with […]

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 […]

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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