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• UK government to ‘call out fuel retailers who rip off public’

  30-10-2023 18:43
  
  Energy secretary ‘taking steps’ to protect drivers from providers that do not pass on lower wholesale costsThe government has warned it will “not hesitate to call out retailers who rip off the public” by not passing on lower wholesale prices to motorists buying fuel at the pumps.Writing in a letter to industry executives, Claire Coutinho, the energy secretary, said the government and regulators were taking steps to protect consumers amid a sharp rise in prices at the pump
  
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• Rituals UK MD Penny Grivea steps down

  30-10-2023 17:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Rituals UK and Ireland managing director Penny Grivea will step down from her role after nine years.
  Grivea, who joined in March 2015, will leave the beauty retailer at the end of next month, Retail Week reported.
  During her tenure, she was responsible for Rituals’ rapid store expansion as well as boosting its brand credentials and partners.
  Grivea will be replaced by Victoria’s Secret UK and Ireland MD Annemarie Forsyth as of November 6.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Shein hires ex-PLT buying director as first ever chief product officer

  30-10-2023 17:38 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Shein has hired former PrettyLittleThing buying director Gemma Dunne as its first ever chief product officer.
  Dunne, who joined the business last month, is tasked with building a new brand on Shein that is inspired by UK-based trends, Drapers reported.
  The first collection is set to launch online worldwide in January 2024.
  In her new role, she will also help the Chinese-based fashion giant, which employs 40 people in its London office, grow a Manchester-based team of around 15 staff by the start
  
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• Shein bolsters Forever 21 partnership with new clothing collection

  30-10-2023 16:07 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Shein has extended its partnership with Forever 21 owner Authentic Brands to create a new sub-brand, as the online giant looks to strengthen its fashion credentials.
  The move will see the Chinese-based fashion retailer design, manufacture and distribute a line of Forever 21 clothing and accessories including sportswear, activewear and swimwear.
  The Forever 21 x Shein line will follow the fashion giant’s on-demand production model and will be sold online exclusively on its websites in the U
  
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• Frasers/Missguided: canny retail groups put fashion IP on their shopping lists

  30-10-2023 15:58
  Turmoil in the retail sector has thrown up bargains
  
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• Naked Wines names new UK managing director

  30-10-2023 11:19 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Naked Wines has named Rodrigo Maza as its new managing director for the UK business, effective immediately.
  Maza succeeds James Crawford, who will return to his role as the group’s chief financial officer.
  Maza brings with him almost 20 years of experience and joins from drinks company Grupo Modelo and AB InBev where he developed and launched digital, consumer-facing ventures in seven Latin American countries.
  He was then promoted to managing director of the group’s PerfectDraft
  
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• Amazon staff announce Black Friday strikes at ‘Make Amazon Pay’ summit

  30-10-2023 10:08 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Amazon staff have unveiled plans for protests and strikes on Black Friday across over 30 countries, including the UK.
  Plans for the day of action on 24 November were revealed during the first “Make Amazon Pay” summit of political leaders and trade unionists last week in Manchester, where staff were urged to “join the global fight for their rights”.
  The news follows Amazon reporting its profits tripled to roughly £8.2bn on Thursday.
  The summit was attended by US sena
  
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• Fast-fashion group Shein buys UK brand Missguided

  30-10-2023 10:06
  Chinese online retailer is facing growing threat from new rival Temu
  
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• Aurelius Group in pole position to purchase The Body Shop

  30-10-2023 09:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Private equity investor Aurelius Group is in pole position to snap up The Body Shop from its parent company Natura.
  The group is involved in exclusive negotiations to purchase the cosmetics retailer, after Natura auctioned the brand in the summer.
  A deal is predicted to be signed next month, banking sources reported at the weekend.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Aurelius Group in pole position to buy The Body Shop

  30-10-2023 09:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Private equity investor Aurelius Group is in pole position to snap up The Body Shop from its parent company Natura.
  The group has entered exclusive negotiations to purchase the cosmetics retailer, after Natura put the business up for sale in the summer.
  A deal is expected to be done in the next month, banking sources reported at the weekend.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
  Sign up here to get the latest news straight into your inbox each morning The potential deal is expected
  
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• Shein snaps up Missguided from Frasers Group

  30-10-2023 08:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Shein has snapped up UK fashion brand Misguided from Frasers, just over a year after the group bought the business
  Shein bought the IP for the brand and is set to manage and license Missguided via Sumwon Studios, and will make the items to be sold on both Missguided.com and its own website.
  Frasers will keep Missguided’s real estate and staff, which have been integrated to its fashion division.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Tesco relaunches Paperchase in store and online

  30-10-2023 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Tesco has relaunched Paperchase online and in selected stores, just 10 months after it rescued the brand out of administration.
  Customers will be able to shop the new stationery items in 120 of the grocer’s supermarkets around the UK from today.
  ‘Paperchase at Tesco’ has launched with four core ranges – Rainbow, Pastel Ombre, Artful Scribbles and Confetti – all offering a wide selection of themed stationery products, including notepads, pens, highlighters, washi tap
  
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• Sainsbury’s introduce crownless pineapples in bid to reduce waste

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  This week Sainsbury’s will introduce crownless pineapples in its latest move to reduce waste, making it the only big four grocer to currently offer them. Crownless... View Article
  
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• Naked Wines appoints new managing director for UK

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Naked Wines has appointed Rodrigo Maza as the new managing director of its UK business. He will succeed former UK managing director, James Crawford, who will... View Article
  
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• Krispy Kreme to open flagship store in London’s West End

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Krispy Kreme is to open a flagship store in London’s West End as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The specialist doughnut retailer has taken a... View Article
  
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• Jigsaw appoints Hash Ladha as new CEO

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Jigsaw fashion brand has appointed former Oasis head Hash Ladha as its new chief executive. Due to take up his new position next month, he... View Article
  
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• Frasers Group sells Missguided fashion brand to Shein

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Frasers Group has sold its Missguided fashion brand to Shein for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal, the Chinese ecommerce giant will acquire... View Article
  
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• Crocs launches retail takeback programme in US

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Crocs is piloting a new retail takeback programme in the US as part of plans to help address fashion waste. Customers will be able to give... View Article
  
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• Cake Box names new chairman

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Cake Box, the specialist retailer of fresh cream cakes, has appointed Martin Blair as its new chairman. He will take up his new role on 31... View Article
  
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• Burger King challenges Brits with ‘Is this Plant-based?’ 

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  New research reveals 73% of Brits would choose meat over meat-free if given the choice Burger King UK reveals a third (29%) of the nation want... View Article
  
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• Authentic Brands and Shein sign new agreement for Forever 21

  30-10-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Authentic Brands Group has signed a new long-term agreement with Chinese ecommerce business Shein for the Forever 21 fashion brand. Through the partnership, Shein will design,... View Article
  
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