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• M&S boss slams ‘bureaucratic madness’ of products requiring ‘not for EU’ labels

  27-06-2025 20:03
  Stuart Machin says labels, designed stop British goods leaking into bloc, add ‘another layer of unnecessary costs and red tape’The boss of Marks & Spencer has called on the government to rapidly reset relations with the EU and criticised new rules which demand extra checks and labelling on products headed from the UK mainland to Northern Ireland as “bureaucratic madness”.Stuart Machin, the chief executive of M&S, which has 25 stores in Northern Ireland, said that
  
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• Superdrug to add more stores as demand for weight loss drugs soars

  27-06-2025 16:29
  Demand for beauty products by gen Alpha customer base also behind retailer’s expansion after tough timesAn increase in demand for weight loss drugs, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, as well as demand among its generation Alpha customer base for beauty products is driving expansion at Superdrug.The retailer plans to add 25 more stores to its 800-plus strong chain this year as well as extending existing outlets, despite troubles across the high street that have led to the closure of hundreds o
  
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• Asos customers banned for being ‘serial returners’ say it is ‘deeply concerning’

  27-06-2025 14:47
  Fashion retailer confirms it has closed the accounts of some customers for breach of its ‘fair use’ policyShoppers using the online retailer Asos have complained about having their accounts closed and being accused of breaching a “fair use” policy on returns.Asos updated its terms and conditions last September, introducing charges for shoppers who frequently returned large numbers of goods in attempts to crack down on “serial returners”. Continue reading...
  
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• Period drama: Here We Flo pulls ‘plastic-free’ pledge amid row over green claims

  27-06-2025 14:03
  Sustainable period care brand says report from rival Mooncup is flawed and contains inaccuraciesThe sustainable period care brand Here We Flo, which launched in 2017 selling “plant powered” pads and liners that are “100% free of nasties”, is removing the terms “plastic-free” and “no synthetic fibres” from its packets.The company said it had been working on a “packaging refresh” for the past year. Continue reading...
  
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• Nike expects Trump tariffs to cost it $1bn

  27-06-2025 11:27
  Sportswear company to reduce manufacturing in China to soften the impact of US trade policiesBusiness live – latest updatesNike has said it expects costs to increase by about $1bn (£728m) as a result of Donald Trump’s tariff war as the sportswear company looks to reduce its manufacturing in China.The market value of the company has dropped by a third over the past year and it is taking action to reduce the hit, including increasing prices in the US and sourcing from other count
  
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• Søstrene Grene to enter new European markets

  27-06-2025 10:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene is to expand into Italy and Poland in 2026 as it continues to target 500 stores by 2027. The new markets will... View Article
  
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• Zara at 50: can the world’s biggest fashion brand keep its appeal?

  27-06-2025 06:00
  Chief executive of Zara’s owner Inditex sees plenty more room for growth despite slowdown in sales
  
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