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• Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to delay net zero targets

  15-12-2025 19:22
  Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer postpones goal by 15 years to 2050, saying revised plan will now cover entire supply chainMorrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its net zero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer said its new targets would cover the entire supply chain, as well as Morrisons stores, including emissions from agriculture and land-use sources. Continue reading...
  
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• Pandora to appoint new CEO ahead of schedule

  15-12-2025 16:03 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Pandora chief marketing officer (CMO) Berta de Pablos-Barbier is set to become the brand’s new CEO on 1 January 2026, with the leadership transition occurring earlier than scheduled.
  The transition was previously due to be completed at Pandora’s annual general meeting in March.
  However, it will now be finalised earlier than scheduled following handover from the jewellery company’s current CEO Alexander Lacik, as well as the appointment of Jennie Farmer as its new CMO. Related S
  
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• Brighton’s struggling independent stores: ‘The nation of shopkeepers will go on the dole’

  15-12-2025 16:00
  City’s small shops are reaching tipping point amid higher business rates, staff costs and big chains eager to move inIt’s lunchtime at Dormitory, an independent bedlinen store on Gloucester Road in Brighton, and proprietors Sue Graham and Cathy Marriott are peering across the street at the Brighton Sausage Co. They can tell when shoppers have stayed indoors by the number of sausage rolls left in the window. It’s a Tuesday before Christmas – supposedly the busiest time of
  
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• Uniqlo’s Glasgow flagship sold for £9m

  15-12-2025 15:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Real estate investor Praxis has completed the sale of Uniqlo’s flagship store on Glasgow’s Argyle Street.
  The site was sold to French SCPI, Remake, for £9m. The unit had been leased to the fashion retailer on a ten-year term.
  It comes after Uniqlo opened its Argyle Street store in October, with the launch marking the brand’s second Scottish shop.Related Story Next considers Russell & Bromley purchase, says report15/12/2025 x 10:45 AMPraxis acquired the unit as part of
  
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• Greggs opens new store at Cheshire outlet centre

  15-12-2025 13:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Food-to-go retailer Greggs has opened a Bitesize Greggs store at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.
  The Bitesize Greggs format offers a selection of the bakery chain’s products to consumers in high-footfall areas, which are constrained by space.Related Story Greggs rolls out new ‘Bitesize Greggs’ store format10/11/2025 x 3:00 PMTony Rowson, property director at Greggs said: “We’re delighted to announce the opening of our third ‘Bitesize Greggs’ shop at Chesh
  
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• John Lewis rejects calls to stop sales of Israel’s SodaStream

  15-12-2025 12:57 via retailgazette.co.uk
  John Lewis has reportedly resisted calls from pro-Palestine campaigners to stop selling items made by Israel’s SodaStream over alleged abuse of its Palestinian staff members.
  The retailer defied calls from the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) to stop selling the brand’s fizzy water machines over the alleged abuse, which SodaStream has denied, The Telegraph reported.
  In correspondence with the ICJP viewed by the publication, the department store said it “r
  
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• Next considers Russell & Bromley purchase, says report

  15-12-2025 11:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Next is in reportedly discussions to snap up shoe retailer Russell & Bromley as its latest purchase.
  The fashion giant, which saved maternity brand Seraphine from administration in July, is among the parties in talks with advisers to the footwear specialist as it courts investors, Sky News reported.
  A number of other suitors are also being considered to make an investment in Russell & Bromley, with their identities remaining unclear, city sources said this weekend.Related Story Frasers G
  
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• Lewis Hamilton’s surprise visit to Lululemon store

  15-12-2025 10:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Lululemon ambassador Lewis Hamilton made an unannounced appearance at the brand’s Regent Street store on Sunday (14 December).
  The 7-time Formula One world champion made a surprise visit to the store to mark the release of the Lewis Hamilton edit, a 36-piece capsule collection selected by the Ferrari driver.Related Story Lululemon CEO to depart after seven years12/12/2025 x 9:25 AMBefore the shop opened, Hamilton was helping staff style looks and wrap gifts. He was joined by content creato
  
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• Best of 2025: What does Barry Williams’ return mean for Poundland?

  15-12-2025 10:26 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Former Poundland boss Barry Williams was parachuted back onto the board of the discount chain at the start of the year as owner Pepco looked to address its struggling performance.
  Williams stepped back from the helm of the value retailer in September 2023, when Pepco moved him across to head up and turnaround the group’s European sister chain.
  His arrival coincided with the departure of Poundland’s managing director Austin Cooke, who resigned from the business after seven years and m
  
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• Morrisons sets ambitious net-zero targets

  15-12-2025 10:25 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Morrisons has strengthened its climate strategy with a renewed commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, setting out one of the most comprehensive science-based pathways currently in the UK grocery sector, it says.
  The supermarket has announced a new suite of near- and long-term emissions reduction targets that have been formally validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning the business with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5&
  
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• Frasers Group mulls SilkFred bid

  15-12-2025 10:15 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Frasers Group is reportedly considering placing a bid for fashion marketplace SilkFred.
  The move comes after SilkFred entered administration in October, appointing advisory firm Quantuma as its administrators.
  Frasers Group is believed to be the biggest fashion retail business to circle SilkFred, Drapers reported.Related Story Lululemon CEO to depart after seven years12/12/2025 x 9:25 AMThe online marketplace has reportedly also attracted interest from one London-based high street womenswear bra
  
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• Eden Shopping Centre secures four environment awards

  15-12-2025 09:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Eden Shopping Centre has reinforced its reputation as one of the UK’s most environmentally progressive retail destinations after securing four accolades at the 2025 Green Apple Environment Awards.
  The High Wycombe-based site – which is home to more than 100 high street brands, designer stores and independent retailers –  received four awards in the categories of Carbon Reduction, Energy Management, Energy Saving and Lighting Efficiency.
  Competing against more than 1000 nom
  
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• Mango expands US presence with first Illinois store

  15-12-2025 09:11 via theretailbulletin.com
  Mango is continuing to expand in US with the opening of a first store in Chicago. The shop on North Michigan Avenue’s Ritz-Carlton Residences is also... View Article
  
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• Wyse London expands into Scotland

  15-12-2025 07:27 via theretailbulletin.com
  Wyse London has expanded into Scotland with the opening of a pop-up store in Edinburgh. Situated at 34 Frederick Street, the 550 square foot shop stocks... View Article
  
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• The Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum, 2026

  15-12-2025 03:36 via theretailbulletin.com
  Rami Baitieh, CEO Morrisons and Phil Hackney, COO, Matalan will be opening The Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum on 14th April, 2026, with evening entertainment from... View Article
  
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