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• In pictures: Aldi launches rosé wine dispensing billboard in Manchester

  08-06-2023 23:14 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // The billboard is in St Ann’s Square in Manchester
  // It will dispense wine when temperatures hit 19.2CAldi has erected a rosé wine dispensing billboard in the centre of Manchester to coincide with National Rosé Day on Saturday.
  The discounter has identifed the northwest as the UK’s biggest rosé-loving region according to its sales data.
  A giant pink in the St Ann’s Squarre in Manchester will a free glass of Provence Rosé to passers by today a
  
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• Debt-laden French supermarket Casino ends deal talks with Teract

  08-06-2023 20:36
  Trio including Xavier Niel prepare new rescue plan to compete with Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský
  
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• Signet Jewelers cuts outlook on drop in demand for engagement rings

  08-06-2023 19:59
  A pandemic-driven decline in dating and reduction in discretionary spending weigh on sales
  
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• Signet Jewelers cuts outlook amid drop in demand for engagement rings

  08-06-2023 19:59
  A pandemic-driven decline in dating and reduction in discretionary spending weigh on sales
  
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• Is a takeover on the cards for Asos?

  08-06-2023 18:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  It’s been a difficult 12-months for Asos as the ex-City darling battled with supply chain woes and higher trading costs along with dampened consumer spending.
  Last week, the online fashion giant, which was valued at more than £7bn just over two years ago, was relegated from the FTSE 250 index causing its shares to hit a 12-month low, leaving it at a value of £400m.
  Over the weekend, it emerged that the retailer was approached by Alibaba-backed Turkish fashion retailer Trendyol
  
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• Amazon workers in Coventry pull union recognition request

  08-06-2023 17:16 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Amazon warehouse workers in Coventry retract formal union recognition request
  // The GMB has accused the tech giant of playing “dirty tricks” and drafting in more than 1,000 extra workers to thwart the decisionAmazon workers in Coventry have withdrawn the bid for formal union recognition and have accused the tech giant of playing “dirty tricks”.
  Last month, warehouse employees made a formal request to the independent central arbitration committee (CAC) following a
  
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• Timpson pulls in profits ‘way beyond’ expectations

  08-06-2023 14:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Timpson has raked in profits “way beyond” expectations, as it celebrates its record-breaking financial year
  // The service retailer’s CEO said: “I’m delighted that our latest financial year has been our best ever”Timpson is celebrating record results after its profits soared “way beyond” its expectations.
  The cobbler and key cutters‘ pre-tax profits surged 66% to £40.6m in the 53 weeks to 1 October, 2022 as sales soared 40% to &
  
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• Aldi to launch 5 stores in 5 weeks as expansion continues

  08-06-2023 14:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Aldi is set to launch five new supermarkets throughout the UK in the next five weeks
  // The move comes under the grocer’s commitment to invest over £400m in store development this yearAldi is preparing to open five new supermarkets throughout the UK within the next five weeks.
  The discount retailer will debut stores this month in areas including Southampton and Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, with each shop opening creating about 40 new jobs.
  Meanwhile, more stores will be launched
  
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• Swizzels agrees to M&S demand to redesign its rival sweet to Percy Pig

  08-06-2023 14:35
  
  Two firms reach ‘amicable resolution’ after high street chain argued Pigs Mugs were too similar to its brandMarks & Spencer’s Percy Pig is wallowing in glory after the British confectioner Swizzels agreed to redesign a sweet that the retailer alleged had been masquerading as its popular pink treat.M&S said it had reached an “amicable resolution” with Swizzels under which the maker of Refreshers and Parma Violets had agreed to change the design of its Pigs Mu
  
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• GMB halts bid for official Amazon union claiming firm skewed staff numbers

  08-06-2023 14:00
  
  Company denies union claim it drafted in more than 1,000 extra workers to thwart push for formal recognitionThe GMB has reluctantly withdrawn its attempt to win formal union recognition at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, accusing the firm of drafting in more than 1,000 extra workers to skew the decision.GMB members at the site made a formal request for recognition to the independent central arbitration committee (CAC) last month after a concerted recruitment drive for members that it believed
  
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• 5 Trends having an impact on retail success

  08-06-2023 12:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Hi there,
  The last two years have not been easy for retailers.
  Inflation, interest rates, supply chain issues, and workforce shortages have all thrown wrenches into the works of omnichannel retail strategies worldwide.
  In this new whitepaper, you’ll learn about five trends that are transforming retail – supported by primary research from interviews with retail customer experience leaders – as well as recommendations on what you and your organisation can do to capitalise on
  
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• M&S launches beauty takeback scheme across 40 stores

  08-06-2023 11:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // M&S launches new beauty takeback scheme where empty product packaging can be dropped off at 40 stores across the UK.
  // The initiative is estimated to collect over two tonnes of empty beauty packaging from participating, within the first 12 monthsMarks & Spencer has unveiled a new partnership with beauty recycling experts, handle recycling to launch a Beauty Takeback Scheme in over 40 stores across the UK.The retailer‘s scheme will enable hard to recycle beauty packaging ma
  
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• Tesco and Morrisons ban Chinese CCTV cameras over national security concerns

  08-06-2023 09:38 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Tesco, Morrisons and M&S have stopped purchasing Chinese-made CCTV cameras amid privacy fears and concerns of the companies’ products being linked to human rights abuses in China.
  // Concerns have been aired over Hikvision and Dahua and their alleged involvement in the suppression of the Uyghur Muslim minority residing in north-west ChinaTesco and Morrisons have banned Chinese CCTV cameras from their stores amid concerns over their security and ethical risks.As reported by The
  
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• The White Company kicks off search for 5 new London stores

  08-06-2023 09:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // The White Company has started hunting for five new stores in London as part of an expansion move
  // The expansion could see more smaller-format branches open as the retailer eyes 1,000 to 1,500 sq ft of space.The White Company is looking for five new stores in London as it continues its expansion plans.
  According to Drapers, various UK retail property agents have been sent a list of locations that the upmarket homewares and fashion retailer would like to open stores in, including Blackhe
  
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• John Lewis chair Sharon White promises profits before 2026

  08-06-2023 08:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // John Lewis Partnership boss Sharon White has pledged to get the business back to “sustainable” profit before 2026
  // White said staff bonuses would only return “when affordable”John Lewis Partnership chairman Sharon White has pledged to return the retailer to profit before 2026, adding that staff bonuses would only return “when affordable”.
  After posting three years of losses, yesterday White said the five-year plan kicked off back in 2021 would &ldquo
  
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• ‘The last four years were horrendous’: Mary Portas on divorce, bereavement – and reinventing herself

  08-06-2023 07:00
  
  After a lifetime in retail, the queen of shops has had a ‘proper epiphany’. She talks about her dislike of the fashion world, her painful childhood and the need for kindnessMary Portas hates to use the word “transformation” with clients: she doesn’t want to spook them. “They get scared. They’d be like: ‘Oh dear God, let me lie down.’” But transformation is Portas’s signature move – whether she is overhauling a charity shop o
  
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• The Edit LDN launches National Vintage league range

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Edit LDN has launched an exclusive curated edit of National Vintage League products. Established in 2018, National Vintage League is one of the international market... View Article
  
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• The Big Interview: Suki Sandhu, CEO & founder of INvolve and Audeliss

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  In keeping with our theme of ‘people matter’ and our continued celebration this Pride month, we feel privileged to share our latest interview with you. Suki... View Article
  
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• Subway signs deal for 4,000 new sandwich shops in China over next 20 years

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Subway has announced the largest master franchise agreement in its history as part of plans to expand in China. Funded by a consortium of private investors,... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s rolls out Nectar Prices into new categories

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sainsbury’s is expanding its Nectar Price Points initiative by introducing offers on dairy and bakery products for the first time. The move means Nectar Prices discounts... View Article
  
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• Q&A: Rory Gentry, AVP of Digital Transformation, HGS

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  HGS empowers retailers to enhance their operations, embrace digital transformation and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Can you tell us a bit about your background? With almost... View Article
  
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• Pandora appoints marketing director for the UK and Ireland

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Jewellery brand Pandora has appointed Sarah Chenery as its new marketing director for the UK and Ireland. In her new position, she will lead Pandora’s end-to-end... View Article
  
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• Lakeside enhances luxury offer with store expansions

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Lakeside retail and leisure destination has extended its international luxury line-up with three significant upsizes. BOSS is to open a larger store at the centre by... View Article
  
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• HIP debuts new store in Manchester

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lifestyle retailer HIP is expanding across the north of England with the opening of a new store in Manchester. The retailer’s first shop outside of Leeds... View Article
  
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• Bensons for Beds hires chief retail officer

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Bensons for Beds has announced that Paul Owen will be joining its leadership team as chief retail officer. Owen has been working with Magnet since 2020... View Article
  
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• Asos head of commercial change and operations steps down

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Asos fashion retailer’s head of commercial change and operations has left the business. Antony Benham joined the company over 16 years ago and prior to... View Article
  
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• Aldi’s Rosé Billboard a world first

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The world’s first billboard dispensing free Rosé Wine is popping up in Manchester this week. With the North West identified by Aldi sales data as the... View Article
  
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• Aldi to open five new stores in the coming weeks

  08-06-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aldi has announced plans to open five new stores across the UK in the next five weeks. The move is part of the supermarket’s commitment to... View Article
  
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