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• Former Co-op boss frontrunner for Matalan CEO job

  22-02-2023 20:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Former Co-op Food boss Jo Whitfield has emerged as a frontrunner to take the Matalan CEO job
  // Whitfield is going head to head with interim boss Nigel Oddy for the roleFormer Co-op Food boss Jo Whitfield has emerged as the key contender to take over as CEO of Matalan.
  Whitfield, who stood down from The Co-op last September after being overlooked for group CEO, is understood to be going head to head with the current interim Matalan boss, former New Look and House of Fraser CEO Nigel Oddy, for
  
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• Tesco and Aldi join Asda and Morrisons in rationing salad ingredients

  22-02-2023 17:00
  
  Weather in Europe cuts imports with limits imposed on UK shoppers for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbersWhy are UK supermarkets facing fresh food shortages?Tesco and Aldi have joined Asda and Morrisons in rationing certain fresh produce lines as shortages of salad crops hit the UK.The UK’s biggest supermarket chain and the German-owned discounter announced on Wednesday that they were limiting purchases of peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes to three packs a person. Continue reading...
  
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• Why are UK supermarkets facing fresh food shortages?

  22-02-2023 15:34
  
  Three big retailers are placing limits on shoppers on some produce lines. What is behind the rationing?• Aldi joins rivals Asda and Morrisons in rationing salad ingredientsThree of the UK’s largest supermarket chains have introduced limits for shoppers on several fresh produce lines, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, as they try to prevent gaps appearing on shelves.So what is going on and are the shortages going to spread to other retailers and foodstuffs? Continue reading...
  
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• Tesco becomes latest supermarket to ration fruit and veg

  22-02-2023 15:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Tesco limits purchase of some fruits and vegetables following industry-wide supply shortages
  // The grocer is rationing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbersTesco has become the latest supermarket to introduce limits on some fruit and vegetables purchases following supply shortages.
  It follows similar moves by Aldi, Asda and Morrisons. Tesco is putting limits of three per customer on sales of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
  However, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Waitrose and M&S have not implemen
  
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• Aldi follows Asda and Morrisons in rationing fruit and veg

  22-02-2023 15:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Aldi limits purchase of some fruits and vegetables following industry-wide supply shortages
  // The grocer is rationing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbersAldi has followed Asda and Morrisons in rationing some fruits and vegetables as widespread shortages leave supermarket shelves across the UK bare.
  Off the back of the industry-wide shortages caused by poor weather conditions in Europe, Aldi said it is seeing a small number of fruit and vegetable lines are temporarily unavailable.
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• Aldi joins rivals Asda and Morrisons in rationing salad ingredients

  22-02-2023 15:08
  
  Weather in Europe cuts salad crop imports with limits imposed on UK shoppers for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbersAldi has joined Asda and Morrisons in rationing certain fresh produce lines as shortages of salad crops hit the UK.The German-owned discounter announced on Wednesday it is limiting purchases of peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes to three packs a person. Continue reading...
  
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• Retail’s Russian exodus – 1 year on: H&M and Inditex search for new markets

  22-02-2023 14:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // H&M, Inditex and Reserved-owner LPP have all entered new markets in an attempt to plug the gap created from its exit from Russia
  // H&M blamed its exit from the country for its tumble in profits which plunged 87%This week marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine.
  Retailers were quick to react in the wake of the invasion with many western chains withdrawing their operations from Russia within weeks.
  However, the move has led to giants such as H&M, Inditex and Reserved-owner
  
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• Karen Millen to open central London pop-up store

  22-02-2023 13:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Karen Millen will open the doors to a pop-up shop next week at 6-10 Great Portland Street
  // It will feature the fashion retailer’s latest collections and new arrivalsKaren Millen is set to open a pop-up shop next week at 6-10 Great Portland Street.
  This will be the fashion retailer‘s first physical space for customers to shop since 2019 when all its stores closed after the brand and Coast were bought by Boohoo in a pre-pack deal.
  The pop up will showcase Karen Millen’s late
  
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• Fast food: How inflation and supermarket rivalry are affecting rapid grocery delivery

  22-02-2023 13:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // READ MORE ON GROCERY GAZETTEThe concept of rapid delivery services – where products are delivered to your front door in as little as 15 minutes – is neither new nor unusual in 2023.
  However, it seemed to take a while for grocery delivery to get in on the action, with Deliveroo unveiling its dedicated grocery service, Hop in late 2021 and Just Eat only adding a grocery offering to its platform last year.
  Now though, these delivery giants hold partnerships with some of the UK&r
  
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• Angling Direct sales rise 2.2% thanks to new store openings

  22-02-2023 12:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Angling Direct full year sales climb 2.2% to £74.1m in the year to 31 January 2023
  // The fishing tackle and equipment retailer attributed its growth to its new store openings and omnichannel strengtheningAngling Direct full year sales have edged up 2.2% to £74.1m as the retailer benefits from store expansion.
  The fishing tackle and equipment retailer reported in-store sales jumped 6.8% in the year to 31 January 2023 as its store estate jumped from 42 to 45.
  The retailer said
  
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• Trainline to open pop-up offering free job interview clothing in Waterloo Station

  22-02-2023 12:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Trainline is opening a pop-up in London’s Waterloo station, providing free clothes suitable for job interviews
  // The Interview Store will be open for three days from 28 February to 2 MarchTrainline is opening its first ever fashion pop-up this month, offering members of the public free clothing suitable for job interviews.
  The Interview Store will open from 28 February to 2 March in London Waterloo Station, the UK’s busiest train station, which sees more than 41 million passenger
  
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• Forget ChatGPT – 3 of retail’s most useful chatbots

  22-02-2023 12:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The internet right now is obsessed with chatbots after ChatGPT’s explosive entrance, with tech firms scrambling to match the success of OpenAI’s model, Google included.
  However, AI chatbots aren’t a new thing. There were many that walked so that the new wave of chatbots could run.
  Charged takes a look at some of the more established AI chatbots that retailers have been using before the hype.READ THE FULL STORY HERE
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• England one dry spell away from return to severe drought, say experts

  22-02-2023 11:59
  
  Warning comes as supermarkets ration sales of produce due to dry conditions elsewhere in EuropeEngland is at risk of a severe drought, with experts warning it is one dry spell away from conditions similar to last summer.Farmers are preparing for a difficult growing year, with some areas of the country having never left drought and others just recovering. This means it will be difficult to grow certain vegetables and yields could be impacted. Last year, crops including cabbage and kale faced redu
  
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• H&M to launch Mugler collaboration this Spring

  22-02-2023 11:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // H&M confirms its next collaboration with be with the French fashion house Mugler
  // The Mugler H&M range will hit selected stores this Spring and will also be available onlineH&M has confirmed that its next designer collaboration will be with the House of Mugler, launching in spring.
  In a short statement, the Swedish fashion giant said that the collection would be crafted under the direction of the luxury fashion house’s creative director Casey Cadwallader and will “en
  
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• Sainsbury’s to save 450 tonnes of plastic with new packaging in UK first

  22-02-2023 10:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sainsbury’s becomes the first supermarket in the UK to vacuum pack its beef mince range
  // The revamped packaging will save 450 tonnes of plastic a yearSainsbury’s has become the first UK supermarket to vacuum pack its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually.
  From today, shoppers will be able to pick the revamped packaging which saves a minimum of 55% of plastic per product.
  The move joins the latest string of changes the big four supermarket has made in a bid
  
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• Fortnum & Mason boss calls for Sunak to agree Northern Ireland trade deal

  22-02-2023 09:06 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Fortnum & Mason boss Tom Athron has urged Rishi Sunak’s government to agree a deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland
  // The chief executive said the lack of a deal has made it “almost impossible” for food retailers to export to the EUFortnum & Mason boss Tom Athron has urged Rishi Sunak’s government to agree a deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.
  The chief executive told The Financial Times that without
  
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• Paperchase to close all 106 stores as no buyer found

  22-02-2023 08:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // All 106 remaining Paperchase stores will close as administrators fail to find a buyer for the retailer’s remaining assets
  // The stationary retailer’s online store ceased trading last FridayThe remaining 106 Paperchase stores are to close as administrators fail to find a buyer for the retailer’s remaining assets, resulting in 900 redundancies.
  This comes as Tesco snapped up the stationery retailer’s brand and IP out of administration earlier this month.
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• Asda and Morrisons ration fruit and veg following supply shortage

  22-02-2023 08:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Asda limits purchase of some fruits and vegetables following supply shortages
  // The grocer is rationing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberriesAsda and Morrisons will ration some fruits and vegetables amid widespread shortages that have led to empty supermarket shelves.
  Morrisons is putting limits of two packs per customer on products including tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and peppers from today, following on from Asda’s move to lim
  
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• French tycoon rolls the dice once more at Casino

  22-02-2023 06:00
  Jean-Charles Naouri in talks over merger of retailer’s food operation
  
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• Trainline to launch pop-up store offering free job interview clothing

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Trainline will be opening the doors to its first ever fashion store this month with the launch of a pop-up offering free clothing suitable for job... View Article
  
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• The Original Factory Shop offers guaranteed interviews to retail staff facing redundancy

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Original Factory Shop is to offer guaranteed interviews to staff who have been affected by redundancies from New Look, Wilko, Argos, B&Q, Paperchase, M&Co and... View Article
  
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• Simpler checkout launches in the UK to revolutionise customer experience for online shoppers

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Simpler’s innovative one click checkout brings a game-changing online shopping experience, enabling a quick and hassle-free way to buy that increases customer satisfaction and conversion rates.... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s to save 450 tonnes of plastic each year by vacuum packing beef mince

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sainsbury’s is swapping traditional plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range. The supermarket said the move will save 450 tonnes... View Article
  
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• People in Retail Awards announce Ken Daly as judge

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Ken Daly, CEO for JML has joined the People in Retail judging panel for the 2023 awards. Ken started his journey at JML in 1994, became... View Article
  
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• Marketplaces playing vital role in retail eco-system

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Online marketplaces are proving to be an increasingly important feature of the retail landscape as retailers use them to broaden their reach across channels and territories... View Article
  
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• Little Mistress strikes deal with Sainsbury’s

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Womenswear brand Little Mistress has struck a deal with Sainsbury’s to enable its spring/summer collection to be sold online via the supermarket’s clothing brand Tu. Little Mistress... View Article
  
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• Introducing The Rolling Stones x MTV Collaboration

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Rolling Stones exclusively launches a collaboration and apparel collection with their lifestyle brand RS No.9 Carnaby and youth brand MTV. Celebrating the Rolling Stones and MTV’s... View Article
  
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• Hush partners with Women for Women International for International Women’s Day

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Hush is marking this year’s International Women’s Day by teaming up with Women for Women International, a charity that helps women who have survived war to... View Article
  
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• H&M collaborates with Mugler for spring collection

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Luxury French house Mugler is the latest brand to collaborate with Swedish fashion giant H&M as part of its upcoming spring collection. The Mugler x H&M... View Article
  
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• Clarks appoints Set Free Richardson as creative specialist

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Clarks footwear brand has appointed Set free Richardson as a Clarks Originals creative specialist. The artist and film maker will be working with Clarks’ brand... View Article
  
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• Bath & Body Works appoints new board director

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Bath & Body Works has appointed Steve Voskuil as a new independent member of its board of directors. Since 2019, Voskuil has been working as senior... View Article
  
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• Asda opens landmark 100th Asda On the Move store

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Asda supermarket chain has confirmed plans to open a further 100 Asda On the Move stores across the UK as it reaches a milestone of ... View Article
  
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• Angling Direct grows full year sales

  22-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct has reported a 2.2% increase in full year sales to £74.1 million after it benefited from the opening of... View Article
  
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