TG Jones owner Modella among suitors for Poundland
Retail investor linked to discount chain as Gordon Brothers prepares formal auction
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Marks and Spencer partners with ZEOS to power European online sales
Retailer taps Zalando B2B division to fulfill direct-to-consumer orders across 22 continental markets
Sainsbury’s launches 10,000 work experience opportunities for young people
New KickStarter programme aims to build skills and improve access to early career opportunities
Frasers calls for resignation of Accent chair
Calls for the leadership change follow a poor financial performance and shareholder discontent
John Lewis unveils new flagship restaurant at Oxford Street
John Lewis has unveiled its new in-store restaurant concept in full for the first time, with the launch of the flagship Platter at Oxford Street.
Belgian brewers launch a campaign against stricter advertising rules
In a remarkable open letter, Belgian brewers are asking the government to scale back the planned tightening of alcohol advertising regulations. The industry is particularly…
TGJones owner becomes latest suitor for Poundland
Modella Capital has emerged as a potential bidder for Poundland, as the discount chain’s owner Gordon Brothers prepares to launch a sale process. The retail investor, which…
Sainsbury’s launches Modern Work Experience programme to help 10,000 young people
Sainsbury’s new Modern Work Experience Programme aims to create around 10,000 opportunities over the next year for young people to develop skills, build confidence and gain…
KEY PLAYER PROFILE How FlipKart scales retail media across a mobile-first, price-sensitive market
Flipkart’s retail media operation offers an insight into how the model evolves outside Western markets. In India – one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies – retail…
Special Olympics GB athletes to test accessibility of UK deposit return scheme
Special Olympics GB athletes are helping test the accessibility of the UK’s future Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) during the National Summer Games in Birmingham from 27 to 30 August…
Australian Grocer Woolworths Beats Annual Profit Expectations
Woolworths flagged a strong start to the new fiscal year after beating annual profit expectations, sending its shares to a five-year high.
Migros Ticaret Invests In Self-Checkouts, IT, Electronic Price Tags
Migros Ticaret invested TRY 6.3 billion (€112.2 million) in the first half, a figure that includes expenditure in self-checkouts, R&D, ESLs.