Hugh Radojev

1 week ago | retail-week.com | Hugh Radojev

The Co-op has today announced a new £350m lending agreement with six major banks, which it says reflects “strong market confidence” in the retailer. The c-store specialist has struck the new lending deal with six banks: HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest and Rabobank. It said the new deal was a “key step on [the] Co-op’s journey to sustainable, profitable growth with much-improved borrowing rates directly tied to ambitious sustainability and social impact targets”.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Hugh Radojev

Source: Getty Images/iStock/Sue Thatcher Morrisons has reported increases in profits and revenues for the second quarter, as it “bounced back strongly” from the cyber attack which threatened its Christmas trading. For the 13 weeks to April 27, 2025, the grocer reported a 3.9% jump in group like-for-like sales and a 4.2% increase in total sales to £3.9bn.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Hugh Radojev

Frasers pulls out of deal for Revolution Beauty By Hugh Radojev2025-06-19T06:25:00 Frasers has pulled out of the deal for struggling cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty. The Mike Ashley-owned retail giant announced in a note to the City this morning that it was pulling out of the running for Revolution Beauty, and had no intention of making a bid to buy the company.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Hugh Radojev

The Co-op has today announced a new £350m lending agreement with six major banks, which it says reflects “strong market confidence” in the retailer. The c-store specialist has struck the new lending deal with six banks: HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest and Rabobank. It said the new deal was a “key step on [The] Co-op’s journey to sustainable, profitable growth with much-improved borrowing rates directly tied to ambitious sustainability and social impact targets”.

1 week ago | buff.ly | Hugh Radojev

Barratts Shoes makes online comeback over a decade after disappearing from high street By Hugh Radojev2025-06-19T23:01:00 UK footwear retailer Barratts is today making a return to retail, over a decade after collapsing into administration. The owner of Barratts Shoes Max Church told Retail Week that the brand would be relaunching its ecommerce website today, offering customers “a selection of popular brands” such as Skechers, Hush Puppies, Crocs, Birkenstocks and others.