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Aoife Morgan

London

Senior Journalist at Retail Gazette

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  • Halfords CEO exits after seven years

    1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

    Halfords chief executive Graham Stapleton has left the retailer after more than seven years. Stapleton, who has been spearheading a transformation of the motoring specialist, is being succeeded by former Very Group CEO Henry Birch. It comes as Halfords reported its pre-tax profits for the year will sit at the upper end of its £32m to £37m guidance following a “strong finish to FY25”.

  • Jollyes expands frozen food ranges as it removes all live animals

    1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

    Jollyes has completed the removal of small animals from all its stores across the UK as it accelerates the roll out of raw frozen food. The pet superstore chain has been phasing out the sale of live rabbits, guinea pigs and birds from its stores over the last 12 months. The retailer has replaced the space in store with freezers to grow its raw frozen food ranges to meet growing demand.

  • Frasers Group expands Sports Direct footprint in Australia and New Zealand

    1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

    Frasers Group is planning to open 100 Sports Direct stores in Australia and New Zealand as it ramps up its international expansion. The retail giant has signed a long-term agreement with Accent Group, a distributor of premium lifestyle and sports footwear with over 900 stores and 12 distributed brands, to open at least 50 Sports Direct locations and launch an online offering in the short-term.

  • B&M to open 45 new stores despite softer sales

    1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

    B&M is planning to open 45 new stores this year despite reporting weaker sales across its estate. The discount chain reported like-for-likes in the UK fell 3.1% to £4.5bn in the year to 29 March and were down 2.4% in the final 12 weeks. Across the wider group, the retailer posted a 3.7% increase in sales to £5.6bn during the year thanks to new store openings and a positive performance in France helping to offset a softer performance in the UK.

  • Investors slam FCA over Shein IPO approval

    1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

    The UK’s financial regulator has been accused of a “race to the bottom” after news emerged last week that it had approved Shein’s application for a London IPO. A top managers’ trade group, including Aviva Investors, Schroders and M&G, said the float could threaten the UK’s status as a premier listing destination.

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Aoife Morgan
Aoife Morgan @_aoifemorgan
11 Apr 25

Competition in the grocery sector is heating up as Tesco revealed it was lowering its profit guidance for the year ahead to give it the “firepower” it needs to respond to increased market pressures Read my latest on Retail Gazette 👇🏻 https://t.co/7JgVUiK2rV

Aoife Morgan
Aoife Morgan @_aoifemorgan
1 Apr 25

WHSmith takeover: A closer look at Modella Capital and TGJones https://t.co/4btdSz4N4l

Aoife Morgan
Aoife Morgan @_aoifemorgan
3 Mar 25

RT @nocontext_paul: Absolute scenes in Stevenage https://t.co/u0byK9jnv7