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Fashion brand Burberry, has today reported that it has two new people joining its leadership team.Leanne Wood, who will be joining the company in November, will take on the role of chief people and corporate affairs officer which was a newly created role. Ms Wood, who will be responsible for...
It has been announced today (October 12) that supermarket giant Tesco has launched a Brand Guarantee scheme which means customers will receive immediate price reductions at the till, so there is no need for vouchers.The scheme works to match customers’ total shop with Tesco’s competitors, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda, and...
Despite an unseasonably mild start to October, John Lewis sales were up last week 3.4% year-on-year.Sales in fashion climbed by 7.1% thanks to some of its best performing categories such as own-brand assortments, cashmere and menswear. Outerwear has also performed well in spite of the warmer weather in autumn.Sales in...
Boots has become the highest-ranking retailer in RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk’s annual table of the Top 60 Employers for apprenticeships and school leaver programmes.Based on ratings and voted for by young people already employed on the schemes, Boots came in at fifth place.The overall winner was financial giant EY which was chosen following...
Amazon is to employ 19,000 people in seasonal roles within its fulfilment and customer service centres over this year's busy Christmas period.The online retailer operates eight UK fulfilment centres in Doncaster, Dunfermline, Gourock, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Rugeley and Swansea Bay.John Tagawa, Amazon’s vice president of UK operations, said:...
The UK’s shop vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level since April 2010. The figures from the Local Data Company show that the vacancy rate dropped to 12.9% in September, driven by wage rises and higher employment rates across the UK.Matthew Hopkinson, director at The Local Data Company, said:...
Bookmakers Ladbrokes has confirmed the appointment of Kristof Fahy, formerly of the Telegraph Media Group, as its new chief marketing officer. Mr Fahy worked with Ladbrokes’ rival chain William Hill for five years. The move comes ahead of a proposed merger between Ladbrokes and Coral, which would create the largest...
High end shoe retailer Kurt Geiger has said that pre-tax profits for the year to December 31st 2014 were up 242%, boosted by surging sales.The company is said to be under offer from Lion Capital, the firm which previously owned Jimmy Choo. Kurt Geiger is currently owned by private equity...
Homewear retailer Dunelm has announced a rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter, following the efforts made by the homewares company to refresh its product ranges and improve its seasonal merchandise.In the 13 weeks to October 3rd, total sales rose by 12%, up 4.4% on a like-for-like basis. Meanwhile...
Online grocer Ocado has launched a major recruitment drive that will create nearly 2,000 jobs before Christmas.Ocado is creating 1,798 roles including positions in business support, operations, customer services, service delivery, human resources, development & engineering, technology and planning and supply chain.A large proportion of vacancies are for drivers who...
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