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Game Digital has announced John Jackson, formerly head of Jamie Oliver Holdings, as its new non-executive chairman, following the announcement that David Hamid is to step down. Mr Hamid, who has been chairman of the group since its IPO in 2014, will stand down at the AGM in January. Martyn Gibbs,...

Majestic Wine has announced the launch of a Tasting Club as part of a transformation plan to put the customer at the heart of its strategy. The new ‘Tasting Club’ will see four tiers of wine tasting events run by the in-store teams from an introduction to wine, to fine...

Food retailer Pret A Manger has revealed that its pop-up shop, Veggie Pret has been such a success that it will remain permanent. Originally only meant to be open for one month, it was extended to 12 weeks due to its popularity. Based in Soho, Pret has announced it will open...

Norton Motorcycles has chosen Beak Street in London’s Soho to launch its debut UK clothing store, selling its heritage range of clothing. Since 1898, Norton has built a reputation as a British institution for style and engineering. Models were even used in WWII and still remain extremely desirable for collectors. Having only...

South African group Steinhoff’s takeover of budget group Poundland has been backed by shareholders, marking the end of a long and drawn-out process to approve the £610 million deal. The move was backed by 98% of the company’s shareholders, despite concerns that US hedge fund Elliot Management may use its large...

Tesco has announced that it will be reducing the number of its 24 hour stores, leading to concerns amongst employees. The move could mean that some staff members in the 30 stores affected could lose up to 15 hours of shifts a week. "We're making some changes in a number of our...

Dixons Carphone has seen a 9% rise in group revenue for the first quarter, with like-for-like revenue in the UK and Ireland increasing 4%. In the 13 weeks to July 30th, the company also saw a “very good performance” in Southern Europe, with like-for-like revenue up13%, driven in particular by strong...

Technology retailer Apple will be holding its annual launch event where it is believed the new iPhone 7 will be showcased. The launch will reveal whether tech rumours are true about new features and gadgetry on the new device, such as Bluetooth headphones. The new iPhone is thought to be very...

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Joules has seen full-year group revenue soar 12.8% to £131.3 million with a boost from its “family and fun” ethos. Figures show that underlying pre-tax profit rose 41.5% to £7.5 million, underlying EBITDA increased 28.6% to £13.5 million, whilst retail sales grow 12.8% with store sales climbing...

Amazon has launched a restaurant delivery service covering parts of London, putting it into direct competition with JustEat, Hungry House, Deliveroo and UberEats. Amazon said that its new “Amazon Restaurants” service would be available to Prime subscribers in a selection of postcodes in the capital, with free delivery for orders of...