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• Lucy Elcox obituary

  14-10-2024 18:46
  My sister Lucy Elcox, who has died aged 44 of a brain aneurysm, was a dance teacher and the administrative centre of her family business, Chiddingfold Kitchens, in Surrey.Dance was Lucy’s first love – from the age of three she attended ballet, tap and modern classes at the Susan Robinson School of Ballet in the village of Byfleet. After school she continued her studies at the London Studio Centre, gaining a diploma in performing arts in 1999. Dancing took her around the UK in shows a
  
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• Poundstretcher raids Morrisons as it bolsters leadership team

  14-10-2024 15:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Poundstretcher made a raft of senior appointments across its commercial and store operations teams, aimed at supporting its future growth ambitions.
  Miles Foster, who brings 35 years of experience from Morrisons, will join the discounter’s executive team as group operations director, reporting directly to CEO Andy Atkinson, who was previously group commercial director at the supermarket before he joined Poundstretcher in April following its acquisition by private equity firm Fortress Inves
  
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• Poundstretcher boosts leadership team with new appointments

  14-10-2024 15:01 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Poundstretcher has announced a series of high profile appointments across its commercial and store operations teams as it gears up for future growth. Miles Foster (pictured),... View Article
  
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• Early Christmas shopping soars at Waitrose as delivery slots sell out

  14-10-2024 13:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Waitrose customers are embracing the festive spirit early this year as searches for Christmas food jump and delivery slots are selling out fast.
  The upmarket grocer said searches on Waitrose.com for Christmas gifts and seasonal party foods are up threefold, while festive confectionery and desserts have doubled.
  It reported that its delivery service has experienced higher demand than usual, with 70% of its delivery slots filled up already.
  This sees Waitrose’s festive delivery ser
  
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• Expansion into clothing powers growth at Oliver Sweeney

  14-10-2024 11:33 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Oliver Sweeney men’s footwear brand has seen a near 20% uplift in revenues following its expansion into the clothing category. In the year to 30... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s kicks off convenience store range improvement programme

  14-10-2024 11:14 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s is launching a range improvement programme across its convenience store estate as part of a wider strategy to deliver a ‘Next Level’ shopping experience.
  The initiative, which kicked off last weekend and is set to run over the next few months, will see a range review carried out, with the supermarket looking at whether lines need to be removed or added, and if the selection of ‘dine in’ or food-to-go lines should grow.
  Sainsbury’s will also be look
  
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• Australian bootmaker RM Williams eyes UK expansion

  14-10-2024 10:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Australian bootmaker RM Williams is targeting the UK’s affluent regions as its owner looks to boost its international presence.
  The leather goods retailer opened its third UK store this week in Buckinghamshire’s Marlow and will open another in Cambridge in December, The Financial Times reported.
  The brand, including its popular Chelsea boots, will also be stocked in Selfridges and Harrods later this month. Related StoryAussie outback footwear brand RM Williams confirms Soho debut07/0
  
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• Mulberry majority shareholder has “no interest” in selling luxury brand to Frasers Group

  14-10-2024 09:54 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Mulberry’s majority shareholder Challice has announced that it has no interest in selling its Mulberry shares to Frasers Group, adding that it remains “very supportive of... View Article
  
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• Mulberry rejects Frasers Group’s increased bid as major shareholder has ‘no interest’ in selling

  14-10-2024 09:16 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Mulberry has turned down Frasers Group’s increased bid of £111m as its major shareholder Challice said it had “no interest” in selling its stake.
  The luxury handbag retailer’s major shareholder Challice, which owns a 56% stake, said: “Challice has no interest in either selling its Mulberry shares to Frasers or providing Frasers with any irrevocable or other undertaking with regards the possible offer.”
  It pointed out that Frasers would be unable to
  
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• Mulberry rejects Frasers Group’s increased £111m bid

  14-10-2024 09:16 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Mulberry has turned down Frasers Group’s freshly increased bid of £111m.
  The luxury fashion retailer’s majority shareholder, Challice Limited, which holds a 56% stake, said it has “no interest” in selling any of its shares, effectively blocking the takeover attempt.
  The statement came after the Sports Direct owner, which already owns 37% of Mulberry, raised its offer for the retailer to 150p a share late after an earlier £83m bid – worth 130p a shar
  
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• Frasers Group’s Ger Wright to step down as managing director of sport

  14-10-2024 08:59 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, has announced that Ger Wright will be leaving her role as managing director of sport at the end of... View Article
  
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• In pictures: Australian electricals and home retailer Harvey Norman opens first UK store

  14-10-2024 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Australian lifestyle, home and tech retailer Harvey Norman has opened its first UK store at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands.
  The 57,000 sq ft flagship houses a range of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites and mattresses, alongside an assortment of smaller items including kitchenware.
  Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd
  The space will also feature home appliances, technology, and entertainment items from brands such as Dyson, Shark, Apple, Samsu
  
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• In pictures: Australian electricals and home retailer Harvey Norman opens first England store

  14-10-2024 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Australian lifestyle, home and tech retailer Harvey Norman has opened its first UK store at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands.
  The 57,000 sq ft flagship houses a range of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites and mattresses, alongside an assortment of smaller items including kitchenware.
  Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd
  The space will also feature home appliances, technology, and entertainment items from brands such as Dyson, Shark, Apple, Samsu
  
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• Australian retailer Harvey Norman opens first UK store at Merry Hill

  14-10-2024 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Australian lifestyle, home and tech retailer Harvey Norman has opened its first UK store at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands.
  The 57,000 sq ft flagship houses a range of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites and mattresses, alongside an assortment of smaller items including kitchenware.
  The space will also feature home appliances, technology, and entertainment items from brands such as Dyson, Shark, Apple, Samsung, LG, Miele and Sage, with dedicated ar
  
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• Frasers Group Sport MD to step down after two years

  14-10-2024 08:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group managing director of sport Ger Wright will leave her role next month, the retail giant has revealed.
  Wright, who joined the Sports Direct owner back in 2022, will exit her role on 30 November but will remain on the board as a non-executive director.
  Frasers said that since her appointment, Wright “has made a significant contribution to the execution of the group’s elevation strategy”.
  It said its sports proposition has “evolved during her tenure” with
  
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• Frasers Group Sport MD steps down after two years

  14-10-2024 08:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group managing director of sport Ger Wright will leave her role next month, the retail giant has revealed.
  Wright, who joined the Sports Direct owner back in 2022, will exit her role on 30 November but will remain on the board as a non-executive director.
  Frasers said that since her appointment, Wright “has made a significant contribution to the execution of the group’s elevation strategy”.
  It said its sports proposition has “evolved during her tenure” with
  
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• Quiz chief financial officer to leave the business

  14-10-2024 08:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Quiz has confirmed that Gerald Sweeney has informed its board of his intention to step down as chief financial officer and company secretary after eight years... View Article
  
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• Retailers urge Rachel Reeves to deliver business rates relief

  14-10-2024 08:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Retailers are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to fulfil her commitment to reduce the burden of business rates.
  The calls come as new analysis reveals a potential £2.7bn tax hike could primarily impact smaller retail, leisure, and hospitality businesses.
  From April next year, over 252,000 shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, and venues like bowling alleys could face a significant rise in property tax as a 75% relief scheme, capped at £110,000, is set to end.
  The analysis from real-est
  
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• Greggs Foundation celebrates 1,000th Breakfast Club milestone

  14-10-2024 08:25 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Greggs Foundation, the independent grant-making charity associated with the Greggs food to go retailer, has launched its 1,000th Breakfast Club in the UK. This means the... View Article
  
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• Harvey Norman opens first store in England at Merry Hill

  14-10-2024 08:03 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Harvey Norman, the Australian lifestyle, technology and home appliance retailer, has opened its first store in England at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West... View Article
  
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• Zalando ups full year guidance as it looks ahead to capturing growth opportunities

  14-10-2024 07:36 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Zalando has upgraded its full-year financial outlook after strong consumer demand in its third quarter. According to preliminary figures, third quarter gross merchandise value climbed by... View Article
  
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• Rachel Reeves must keep promise to ease business rates burden, say retailers

  14-10-2024 01:01
  
  Plea comes as analysis warns of £2.7bn tax rise mainly affecting smaller retail, leisure and hospitality firmsThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has been urged to keep her promise to ease the pressure from business rates on high street businesses amid warnings of a looming £2.7bn tax hike that would mainly hit smaller retail, leisure and hospitality firms.More than 252,000 shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and businesses such as bowling alleys are likely to see a big step up in the propert
  
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