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• Cheaper imported chicken and beef increasingly seen in UK supermarkets

  10-06-2025 20:51
  
  Grocers turning to Australia, Poland and Uruguay for meat, prompting claim they are undermining British farmersCheap chicken and beef from Australia, Poland and Uruguay is on the rise on UK supermarket shelves, according to the National Farmers’ Union, as supermarkets look for money-saving options.The NFU regularly monitors supermarket shelves and notes that Morrisons is now selling raw chicken from Poland in its poultry aisle. Chicken in Poland is generally produced to different standards
  
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• Rituals to arrive in Tunbridge Wells

  10-06-2025 20:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Rituals beauty and wellbeing brand is to open a new store in Tunbridge Wells on 11 June. Spanning 133.4 square metres, the shop will offer... View Article
  
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• Poundland owner inches closer to sale of discount chain

  10-06-2025 16:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Poundland owner Pepco Group is closing in on the sale of the discount chain, with a possible deal expected as soon as this week.
  It is understood that the parent company is planning to inject a substantial eight-figure sum to finance the brand’s operations as part of a potential takeover deal with former Laura Ashley owner Gordon Brothers, Sky News reported.
  Sources told the publication that no deal had been formally made yet, and that the business was still exploring other outcomes. Relat
  
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• M&S resumes online orders six weeks after cyber-attack

  10-06-2025 14:57
  
  Retailer estimated to have lost about £25m a week after it was forced to pause online shoppingBusiness live – latest updatesMarks & Spencer has reopened its website to shoppers, six weeks after it was forced to halt online orders after a cyber-attack.On its website, M&S said customers “can now place online orders with standard delivery to England, Scotland and Wales”, while deliveries to Northern Ireland will resume in the coming weeks. Continue reading...
  
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• Another drop in UK net migration in 2026 may cause labour shortages, says No 10 adviser

  10-06-2025 14:37
  Prof Brian Bell says predicted fall to 200,000 people means retail, care and hospitality sectors may struggle to fill postsUK politics live – latest updatesUK net migration is expected to fall to 200,000 in 2026 with possible resulting labour shortages in the hospitality and retail sectors, an independent adviser to the government has said.Prof Brian Bell, the chair of the migration advisory committee, said the figure was then predicted to rise again to just below 300,000 in the medium ter
  
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• Manhattan and Shopify deliver seamless omnichannel shopping experiences with latest order management collaboration

  10-06-2025 13:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Connector App Helps Retailers Maximise Online Sales and Deliver Best in Class Customer Service and Order Fulfilment. Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH), a global leader in... View Article
  
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• M&S resumes online orders following cyber attack

  10-06-2025 11:15 via retailgazette.co.uk
  M&S has begun taking online orders again, more than six weeks after it was forced to shut down its ecommerce business following a cyber attack.
  The retail giant said on its website that some of its “best-selling fashion ranges” are now available for home delivery to England, Scotland and Wales.
  It plans to add more of its fashion, home and beauty products to the site each day. Related StoryCan M&S come back stronger after its cyber setback?22/05/2025 x 8:42 AMClick and collec
  
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• Tapi partners with Hearst UK to launch exclusive branded carpet collections

  10-06-2025 11:01 via theretailbulletin.com
  Tapi Carpets has embarked on a new partnership with publisher Hearst UK on the launch of 12 exclusively designed carpet collections under the House Beautiful and... View Article
  
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• Marks and Spencer resumes online orders as it recovers from cyber attack

  10-06-2025 10:28 via ft.com
  Retailer says it will take ‘weeks’ to restore some online services as fashion ranges return
  
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• Loyalty Beyond Points: How Alternative Platforms Are Reimagining Customer Incentives

  10-06-2025 10:28 via theretailbulletin.com
  A quiet transformation is unfolding in the online sector, particularly among operators outside the conventional licensing framework. While mainstream platforms continue to rely heavily on standardised... View Article
  
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• Conversation with… Danielle Sones, Managing Director of ABa Quality Monitoring

  10-06-2025 10:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we speak with Danielle Sones, Managing Director of ABa Quality Monitoring, to explore how the mystery shopping company is helping retailers strengthen service fundamentals and... View Article
  
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• Conversation with… Gracie Tullio, co-founder and creative director of PURESEOUL

  10-06-2025 09:47 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we speak with Gracie Tullio about how a personal skincare breakthrough led her to co-found the fast-growing K-beauty retailer, PURESEOUL. Tullio shares the brand’s journey,... View Article
  
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• UK retail sales record slowest growth of the year in May

  10-06-2025 09:46 via theretailbulletin.com
  UK total retail sales increased by just 1% year-on-year in May to mark the weakest growth to date in 2025 as shoppers held back from buying... View Article
  
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• Frasers Group signals all-cash bid for Revolution Beauty

  10-06-2025 09:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has said that any bid for troubled cosmetics retailer Revolution Beauty would be all cash.
  In a stock exchange filing released this morning (10 June), the Sports Direct owner stated it is participating in the sale process announced by Revolution Beauty on 21 May.
  However, Frasers cautioned there is “no certainty that an offer will be made” or on what terms any such offer might come.
  The filing reads: “It is currently contemplated that any offer
  
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• [ EVENT ] linnacademy 2025

  10-06-2025 09:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Nowhere else will you find so many like-minded retailers who really get how turbulent the ecommerce world is right now. This might just be the best... View Article
  
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• Data: Retail sheds 360,000 jobs in a decade

  10-06-2025 08:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  The retail industry has lost more than 360,000 jobs over the past decade, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sparking fresh concern over the sector’s long-term employment prospects.
  The latest report reveals that there were 2.76 million retail jobs in March 2025. When adjusted for seasonal variation using a four-quarter average, the total stands at 2.8 million — down 93,000 compared to the same period last year, and 364,000 fewer than in 2015.
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• Online marketplace Trouva acquired for fifth time in three years

  10-06-2025 08:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Online marketplace Trouva has been acquired by Inspiration Commerce Group (ICG), marking a new chapter for the platform following a turbulent start to the year.
  The indie retail platform was previously taken over by GCG Capital in February, after entering pre-pack administration and temporarily suspending trading in January.
  Trouva has faced ongoing uncertainty in recent years, with repeated changes in ownership and overdue payments raising concerns among its boutique partners.
  ICG now plans to
  
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• Matalan to invest £25 million in store estate as part of multi-year transformation programme

  10-06-2025 08:27 via theretailbulletin.com
  Matalan is to invest £25 million its UK store estate over the next year as part of a multi-year transformation programme. The funds will be used by... View Article
  
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• Retail sales growth slows as shoppers rein in non-essential spending

  10-06-2025 08:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retail sales rose just 1% year-on-year in May, marking the slowest growth recorded so far in 2025 as shoppers tightened their grip on non-essential spending.
  According to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, growth in total sales slowed from 0.7% in the same month last year, with non-food sales slipping 1.1% year-on-year – unchanged from the same month in 2024.
  In-store non-food sales were down 0.9%, while online non-food sales dropped by 1.5%. The proportion of non-food items bought
  
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• Trouva acquired by Inspiration Commerce Group

  10-06-2025 08:22 via theretailbulletin.com
  Trouva, the online marketplace for independent boutiques, has been acquired by Inspiration Commerce Group (ICG). Prior to this, it was owned by GCG Capital which acquired... View Article
  
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• IKEA to open new small format Plan and Order Point in Hull

  10-06-2025 08:20 via theretailbulletin.com
  IKEA is expand into Hull with the opening of a new Plan and Order Point in Kingston Retail Park. Due to launch on 19 June, the... View Article
  
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• The online bazaar — turning old stuff into income

  10-06-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  Buying and selling second-hand goods online is a popular way to make money, but watch out for the scammers
  
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• UK retail sales growth slowed in May, casting doubt on consumer resilience

  10-06-2025 01:02 via ft.com
  Shoppers traded down to cheaper items, especially in non-food areas such as clothing
  
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