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Managing Director at GlobalData. Retail analyst.
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🇬🇧 Liberty names retail MD www.drapersonline.com/news/liberty...
Liberty names retail MD
Liberty has promoted group buying and merchandising director Lydia King to the role of retail managing director, succeeding Sarah Coonan.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Secret Sales poaches CFO from Debenhams Group after 'standout' peak trading www.drapersonline.com/news/secret-...
Secret Sales poaches CFO from Debenhams Group after 'standout' peak trading
Off-price fashion marketplace Secret Sales has named former Debenhams Group head of finance Nikki McEvoy as its new chief financial officer following a "standout" peak trading period last year,…
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January 18, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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🇬🇧 Burberry banks on Britannia staying cool to boost sales www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/market...
Burberry banks on Britannia staying cool to boost sales
Focusing on outerwear and the brand's trench coats is driving the turnaround at Burberry, with its shares up 27 per cent on a year ago.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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🇬🇧 What should a GLP-1 range look like and which is best? www.thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and...
What should a GLP-1 range look like and which is best?
Retailer offerings trumpet a variety of claims about protein, fat and fibre levels, while some seem to simply be smaller portions
www.thegrocer.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Parcel delivery remains UK retail’s weak link www.ft.com/content/17ba...
Parcel delivery remains UK retail’s weak link
Parcel volumes have soared, but service hasn’t kept up: me: more than two-thirds of consumers have had a recent problem
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January 18, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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🇬🇧 Frasers Group to fold Sports Direct Membership into Frasers loyalty scheme www.drapersonline.com/news/frasers...
Frasers Group to fold Sports Direct Membership into Frasers loyalty scheme
Frasers Group is set to unify its customer loyalty and rewards ecosystem by integrating Sports Direct Membership into its Frasers Plus platform from February 2026.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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🇬🇧 Upmarket tastes leave UK high street coffee chains out in the cold www.ft.com/content/f99c...
Upmarket tastes leave UK high street coffee chains out in the cold
Innovative upstarts provide that special touch to draw in a younger, higher-spending crowd
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January 18, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Asda depot restructure could affect over 150 management roles www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/asda-de...
Asda depot restructure could affect over 150 management roles
Under the proposals, which affect transport managers in all 21 of its depots, Asda plans to consolidate independent management teams into eight 'regional control hubs'
www.thegrocer.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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🇬🇧 UK supermarkets go all out for ‘Jab-uary’ with food for those on weight-loss drugs www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK supermarkets go all out for ‘Jab-uary’ with food for those on weight-loss drugs
M&S, Morrisons and Ocado among retailers bringing out ranges targeting shoppers taking Wegovy or similar
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January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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🇬🇧 A fifth of Brits taking part in Veganuary www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/a-fifth...
A fifth of Brits taking part in Veganuary
Twenty-four to 34-year-olds were most likely to take part in Veganuary
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January 18, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Liberty names new retail managing director www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Liberty names new retail managing director
Liberty has promoted group buying and merchandising director Lydia King as managing director of retail, with the role taking effect immediately.
www.retailgazette.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Liberty names new retail director www.retail-week.com/fashion/libe...
Liberty names new retail director
Luxury department store Liberty has announced the appointment of a new managing director of retail.
www.retail-week.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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🇬🇧 Food supplier Greencore completes £1.2 billion Bakkavor takeover www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
Food supplier Greencore completes £1.2 billion Bakkavor takeover
The deal comes after Greencore sold off a soup and sauces factory to allay competition concerns.
www.standard.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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🇬🇧 Sports Direct membership folded into Frasers Plus www.retail-week.com/sports-and-l...
Sports Direct membership folded into Frasers Plus
Frasers Group has pulled its Sports Direct Membership after just 12 months as it integrates the programme into its Frasers Plus offer.
www.retail-week.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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🇬🇧 London's ‘record low confidence’ blamed on workers’ rights bill www.cityam.com/londons-reco...
London's ‘record low confidence’ blamed on workers’ rights bill
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it recorded the lowest ever level of business confidence in its quarterly survey.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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🇬🇧 Frasers Group integrates Sports Direct membership into Frasers Plus www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Frasers Group integrates Sports Direct membership into Frasers Plus - Retail Gazette
Frasers Group has updated its customer loyalty offering, integrating Sports Direct membership into Frasers Plus to create one unified, rewards platform.
www.retailgazette.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Directors’ Deals: Diageo insider digs deep as strategy debate continues www.ft.com/content/de82...
Directors’ Deals: Diageo insider digs deep as strategy debate continues
Company’s market valuation has dropped by nearly a third
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January 17, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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🇬🇧 Culpeper pub boss: Rates system is not fit for purpose — and not fair www.standard.co.uk/going-out/ba...
Culpeper pub boss: Rates system is not fit for purpose — and not fair
The changes to rates have completely eroded my confidence in the government, says London pub boss Nicolas Tréguer
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January 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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🇬🇧 Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard opens new pasta venue in Broadgate www.cityam.com/michelin-sta...
Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard opens new pasta venue in Broadgate
Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard has opened a new fast-casual branch of his pasta brand NOTTO in Broadgate.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Khan urges Reeves to bring back tax-free shopping www.cityam.com/khan-urges-r...
Khan urges Reeves to bring back tax-free shopping
Sadiq Khan has lobbied Rachel Reeves to re-introduce VAT-free shopping for visitors to boost revenues from the overnight levy.
www.cityam.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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🇬🇧 Fenwick and Selected bolster tie-up with omnichannel activation www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Fenwick and Selected bolster tie-up with omnichannel activation - Retail Gazette
Fenwick has strengthened its partnership with Danish fashion brand Selected.
www.retailgazette.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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🇬🇧 Sally Clarke's Notting Hill bakery put up for sale after suffering losses www.cityam.com/sally-clarke...
Sally Clarke's Notting Hill bakery put up for sale after suffering losses
The Notting Hill Bakery, which employs dozens of staff and makes nearly £6m per year selling artisan breads is seeking a buyer.
www.cityam.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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🇬🇧 Asda Express hits milestone with new convenience stores www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Asda Express hits milestone with new convenience stores - Retail Gazette
Asda Express has launched two new stores, taking its total number of convenience stores to more than 500.
www.retailgazette.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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🇬🇧 Freemans’ owner canvasses buyer interest www.retail-week.com/fashion/free...
Freemans’ owner canvasses buyer interest
International retail giant Otto Group is soliciting buyer interest in its Freemans online business, Retail Week can reveal.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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🇬🇧 Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps up expansion www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
Urban Pubs and Bars reports record Christmas as it ramps up expansion
The London-focused group owns 66 pubs, bars and restaurants across the capital.
www.standard.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 4:40 AM