Debbie White to step down as chair of Co-op
The Co-op Group has announced that chair and board member Debbie White is set to depart from the company effective immediately. Moni Mannings OBE, senior independent director, has…
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Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic
Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California.
The case for one-supplier buying in UK independent retail
Fragmented supplier bases are quietly eroding the margins of Britain's independent retailers — a cost-of-trade pressure both the British Retail Consortium and Bira track…
Independent grilled chicken brand Cluck’d opens third UK location
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Dr Martens names Alia Gogi as non-exec director
Footwear retailer Dr Martens has named Alia Gogi as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective from 1 September 2026. She will also be a member of the audit…
Nichols Names Laura Padfield As Independent Non-Executive Director
Soft drinks maker Nichols has appointed Laura Padfield as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective 1 September 2026.
Friarwood Wine & Spirits closes after 59 years, as it enters administration
London independent merchant Friarwood Fine Wines and Spirits, which has been trading for nearly six decades, has been placed into administration. The post Friarwood Wine & Spirits…
AIMS launches legal challenge over new French meat border checks
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has instructed French lawyers to challenge new border inspection requirements that it warns could disrupt British meat exports to the…
Two Tribes rebrands, invests for growth and doubles down on the indie beer scene
London brewery Two Tribes has revealed a new identity for its core range alongside plans for expansion via the independent pubs and bars that helped to build the beer brand…
Data: Meat inflation continued to decline in July
Supermarket prices fell across multiple meat categories, with the exception of chicken in July according to the latest report from the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers…
Independent beer brand Two Tribes unveils new identity
Independent brewery Two Tribes has unveiled a new brand identity across its range to invest in growth and double down on its expansion in the UK. The brand was founded…
Chocolate makers are defending themselves against cocoa price swings
Despite a recent decline in prices, Mondelēz International and Hershey are rethinking their supply chains and relying on innovation to reduce their dependence on the commodity.