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According to the Food Standards Agency, around 700,000 eggs in the UK have been implicated in the European egg contamination scandal. Original estimates suggested that only 21,000 eggs had been affected by the scandal, however further tests and inspections have revealed the impact to be much larger. In a statement,...

Upmarket footwear retailer Russell & Bromley has opened its first Birmingham store in the Bullring, with a 260-square metre store in the centre. A spokesperson for the family owned firm said: "We are delighted to open our latest store in the iconic Bullring Birmingham location. Bringing luxury shoes and accessories...

According to data from IGD, the UK’s food-to-go sector is set to witness further growth, as shoppers’ preference for eating on the move shows no signs of slowing down. IGD also expects convenience and forecourt retailers to become increasingly active in this area, either through their own ranges or by...

The esmara by Heidi Klum collection and the #LETSWOW fashion campaign, produced in collaboration with British photographer Rankin, are set to be showcased at the event on September 7th before launching globally in-store later in the month. Lidl UK commercial director Ryan McDonnell said “working alongside Heidi Klum, a highly...

The furniture retailer said EBITDA for the year will be at the low end of the £82-£87 million range previously given, with revenue impacts being partly offset by the early benefits of operating efficiency initiatives. In a pre-close trading update today, DFS said: “We believe this to be an industry-wide...

The luxury fashion retailer has seen net sales increase by 10.1% to $619.9m, with the growth mainly driven by 67 net new store openings and the impact of the company’s acquisition of its Greater China license. Speaking on the figures, Michael Kors chairman and chief executive John Idol, said, “Our...

Dixons Carphone have opened a new concept travel store at London Heathrow’s terminal three, featuring dedicated departure screens, spaces to demonstrate the latest in home, health and sports SMART technology, and a 50 metre digital signage line along the entire internal store perimeter highlighting tailored offers. Head of retail technology...

Latest figures show that the homewares retailer’s underlying profits rose by 27.4% to £9.3m in the year to March 26th. Chief executive, Kenny Wilson noted that, “We’re having a good time across the board…they [in Asia] like pretty, feminine and floral so the aesthetic works very well, but they also...

As shoppers cut back on non-essential spending and budgeted for the higher price of food following the Brexit vote, British retail sales saw a slowing in growth in July. Retail sales increased by an annual 0.9% on a like-for-like basis, down from 1.2% in June according to data from the...

After the company reducing some prices earlier this year in a bid to rekindle some growth at the top line, Pets at Home has seen growth in its revenue. The company saw a rise of 5% to £256.5m for the total group revenue in the 16 weeks to 20th July,...