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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 […]

John Lewis appoints board member Will Kernan as new Managing Director as Peter Ruis steps down

10 August 2026 Editor

John Lewis has announced a leadership transition as Managing Director Peter Ruis steps down to pursue new projects, handing the reins to current Non-Executive Board member Will Kernan in an orderly succession plan. Ruis will […]

John Lewis profits triple to £126m

13 March 2025 Editor

The John Lewis Partnership, home to Waitrose and John Lewis, reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the full year 2024/25 as profit before tax and exceptional items tripled from £42m to £126m. Profit […]

John Lewis Partnership announces £114m annual investment in pay for its Partners

6 March 2025 Editor

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £114m investment in pay for 65,000 Partners across the business this year. More than three-quarters (77% equal to £88m) of the pay investment is voluntary and is beyond […]

M&S announces record £95m investment in retail pay

5 March 2025 Editor

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is making its largest ever investment in retail pay, committing £95m to increase hourly rates for its UK store colleagues. This marks the third consecutive year of pay increases since Stuart […]

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Morrisons further strengthens senior team with three new hires and two promotions

28 February 2025 Editor

Morrisons is further strengthening its senior leadership team with three new hires together with the formal appointment of Martin Dawson as Group Retail Director and the promotion of Charlotte Exell to Online Director. Matt Heslop […]

Aldi gives store colleagues extra pay boost

24 February 2025 Editor

Aldi Store Assistants are set to receive a better-than-expected pay rise from Saturday 1st March, with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.75, maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best-paying supermarket. The new minimum rate, which increases […]

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