EG Group names Mark Segal as new Chief Financial Officer
EG Group, the operator of a global network of convenience stores, foodservice outlets, and fuel stations, has announced the immediate appointment of Mark Segal as Group Chief Financial Officer.

Segal brings 35 years of experience in finance and operations to the role and will report directly to Chief Executive Russ Colaco.

In his previous role, Segal spent 20 years at Spin Master Corp., where he played a key part in the company’s IPO in 2015.

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15/Jul/2025 10:47
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M&S Food appoints former Asda executive to drive food transformation
M&S has named former Asda executive Matt Featherstone as Head of Business Improvement within its Food Operations team.

Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in operational and transformation roles at Asda, Featherstone will lead M&S Food’s transformation agenda, focusing on “innovation and technology.”

As part of his induction, Featherstone has spent the past few weeks working in stores to gain frontline insight and help fast-track operational improvements.

Featherstone’s appointment follows a series of senior leadership changes at M&S Food.

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14/Jul/2025 12:48
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Greggs issues 2025 profit warning as heatwave impacts sales
Bakery chain Greggs has reported a drop in early summer sales, attributing the slowdown to reduced customer demand during the recent hot weather.

In its first-half trading update, Greggs reported that sales in June were affected by the heatwave, noting that “very high temperatures across the UK boosted demand for cold drinks but reduced overall footfall.”

The group warned that “current trading conditions” may result in full-year operating profit coming in “modestly below” 2024 levels.

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03/Jul/2025 10:38
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M&S acquires new Food Marketing Director
M&S has appointed Andrew Hicks, a former executive at Woolworths Group, as the new Marketing Director for M&S Food.

Hicks, who will join the food and fashion giant on 1 September, brings over 20 years of marketing experience across Australia and South Africa. He most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for Australia and New Zealand at retail firm Woolworths Group.

Prior to that, he held several senior roles within the company, including Director of Marketing for both the Woolworths Food Group and Woolworths Supermarkets.

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27/Jun/2025 16:43
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Greggs launches eco-friendly drive-thru to reduce energy use and waste
Greggs has opened its first Eco Drive-Thru at Easton Lane, Winchester, as part of a trial for new sustainability initiatives aimed at minimising the environmental impact of its operations.

The drive-thru follows the success of Greggs’ first Eco-Shop, which launched in Northampton in 2022.

The Eco-Shop concept introduced features like knee-operated sinks and energy-efficient ovens. Since its launch, elements of the Eco-Shop have been implemented in over 700 stores—accounting for 27% of Greggs’ estate—achieving this milestone a year ahead of the company’s original 2025 target.

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25/Jun/2025 10:18
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Asda to invest £10 million in café makeover programme alongside One Retail
Asda has revealed plans to invest £10 million in a makeover program to update more than 180 of its in-store cafes, in collaboration with One Retail.

These cafes are operated by One Retail, a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland.

Renovations are set to start next month and are anticipated to be completed by the end of October.

Each cafe will introduce digital ordering screens and a table ordering service.

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24/Jun/2025 08:54
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Asda reappoints Darren Blackhurst as Chief Commercial Officer for food
Asda has named Darren Blackhurst as its new Chief Commercial Officer for Food, marking his return to the company after more than ten years.

Darren Blackhurst, who served as Asda’s Chief Commercial Officer for Food from 2006 to 2010, is set to return to the role at the end of July. He will succeed Kris Comerford, who is stepping down after three years with the supermarket.

A veteran in the retail industry, Darren Blackhurst brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held senior board-level positions at Matalan.

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18/Jun/2025 16:31
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Tesco UK CEO departs after just one year amid leadership shake-up
Matthew Barnes has stepped down as chief executive of Tesco UK after just over a year in the role, as he moves on to explore new opportunities.

Barnes, who joined Tesco in March 2024, will be succeeded by current chief commercial officer Ashwin Prasad, with the transition set to take effect on 30 June.

Tesco stated that Barnes 'leaves behind a legacy of operational improvements that have streamlined and reinforced our business.'

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02/Jun/2025 13:51
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Marks & Spencer expands with 12 new food stores in ex-Homebase locations
M&S is accelerating its store renewal strategy with plans to open 12 new food halls across England, including its largest-ever standalone food store.

The new stores, located on former Homebase sites, will create over 550 jobs and play a key role in M&S’s store rotation programme focused on developing “bigger, better” locations.

The openings also reflect the retailer’s strong confidence in brick-and-mortar investment, despite recovering from a recent cyber attack that affected trading.

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30/May/2025 10:34
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Asda Exec exits after brief six-month tenure in leadership reshuffle
Asda faces another senior management exit as Vice President for Ambient, Adrian McLeod, prepares to leave less than six months after re-joining.

McLeod, previously a leader at Accolade Wines, re-joined Asda in January amid executive chairman Allan Leighton’s management restructuring.

Leighton said McLeod “understands the language of Asda” when he joined.

McLeod’s appointment comes after he first joined the supermarket chain in 2010 and was later promoted to Asda brand director.

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28/May/2025 09:24
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Morrisons appoints former Lidl director as new head of marketing
Morrisons has named Claire Farrant, former marketing director at Lidl, as its new head of marketing.

Farrant is set to join Morrisons in early June as group marketing director, succeeding Rachel Eyre, who is departing the company after more than four years.

Farrant has spent the past two years at BP, serving as vice president of mobility and convenience for Europe.

Before joining BP, Farrant spent 18 years in the grocery sector.

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08/May/2025 10:06
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Asda recruits Morrisons executive as its new Chief Customer Officer
Asda has appointed Rachel Eyre, the marketing director at Morrisons, as its new Chief Customer Officer.

Eyre previously held the role of Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Morrisons, overseeing the grocer’s customer service, brand, marketing, digital, and PR functions.

Before joining Morrisons in 2021, Eyre held several senior marketing and commercial positions at Sainsbury’s and Barclays.

Eyre succeeds David Hills.

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07/May/2025 13:53
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Asda reduces kids' café meal deal price to celebrate its 60th anniversary
Asda is reducing the price of its ‘kids eat for £1’ café meal deal to kick off its 60th birthday celebrations.

The supermarket is lowering the price to 60p from 1 May to 31 May, available at 205 Asda cafés throughout the month. This offer allows a family with four children to enjoy a hot meal for under £2.50.

Shoppers can choose from over nine different meals, including penne pasta with meatballs, chicken nuggets, fish fingers, and Margherita pizza. In addition, children will receive a free piece of fruit with the hot kids' 60p meal deal.

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30/Apr/2025 11:51
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Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda, steps down as CEO of EG Group
Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda, has stepped down as CEO of petrol station chain EG Group in preparation for its initial public offering.

Issa, who co-founded the forecourt business with his brother Zuber, has been replaced by the company’s chief financial officer, Russell Colaco.

Issa’s departure from EG Group comes amid reports that the company is exploring a potential $13bn (£10.7bn) listing in New York, following the sale of the majority of its UK petrol station business to Asda in 2023.

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28/Apr/2025 13:17
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Asda plans to launch 25 new convenience stores by the end of the year
Asda is accelerating its expansion into the convenience sector, with plans to open 25 new c-stores nationwide by the end of the year.

The supermarket giant announced that the new c-stores will open between June and December, aligning with its strategy to reach more consumers in town and city centres.

The new stores will include former Co-op locations, following Asda's acquisition of 478 convenience sites from Co-op and EG Group over the past two years.

The new expansion drive follows a slowdown in the grocer's convenience store openings last year.

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25/Apr/2025 10:26
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Marks & Spencer set to launch 17 new London stores in £90m expansion
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to launch a series of new Foodhalls across London, supported by a £90 million investment drive.

The high street giant is set to open six new Foodhalls in Clapham, Covent Garden, Fulham Broadway, Putney, New Malden, and Leytonstone. In addition, eleven existing stores across London will undergo refurbishments, including a complete revamp of the iconic Pantheon location on Oxford Street.

The plans also involve upgrades to seven existing Foodhalls, located in Brooklands.

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24/Apr/2025 10:46
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Co-op Wholesale signs multi-year partnership agreement with Roadchef
Co-op’s newly rebranded wholesale division has announced a multi-year partnership with UK motorway services operator Roadchef, aimed at fuelling growth.

The agreement will see Co-op take over eight grocery stores formerly operated by Spar, introducing a wide selection of its own-brand products to motorway service areas nationwide.

Roadchef, which welcomes over 52 million visitors each year, is continuing to invest in the modernisation of its sites. Co-op Wholesale described the new partnership as a significant milestone for the motorway services operator.

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23/Apr/2025 09:37
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Morrisons strengthens leadership team through internal reshuffle
Morrisons has announced the appointment of Clare Grainger, currently serving as group people and corporate services director, to its group board effective 1 May 2025.

With over 16 years at the supermarket, Grainger will take on a part-time role focused on strategic matters, bringing her deep insight and extensive experience to the board.

Alongside Grainger’s new role, Jodie Keating has been promoted to group people director.

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22/Apr/2025 15:25
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£100m Iceland Distribution Centre brings 750 Jobs to Warrington
Situated at Omega Park, Iceland’s new £100 million facility marks a significant milestone in the food manufacturing and logistics sector. Developed in partnership with GXO Logistics, the cutting-edge distribution centre is set to create over 750 new jobs.

As Iceland’s largest warehouse to date, the new facility will serve as a central hub, distributing products to over 350 Iceland stores, with the capacity to potentially support up to 500 locations in the future.

The distribution centre features a range of storage solutions.

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22/Apr/2025 10:22
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Founder of Maginhawa Group leaves to launch own Filipino bakery brand
Florence Mae Maglanoc, co-founder of Maginhawa Group, has departed the business to launch her first bakery under her new bakery brand, 1996 Group.

In 2019, Maglanoc co-founded Maginhawa Group with Omar Shah, which was behind popular Filipino-inspired concepts like Bintang and the ice cream parlour Mamasons in Camden, as well as Donia in Carnaby, which debuted in late 2023 and earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Having departed from the business, Maglanoc is now set to open a second Panadera's bakery in Soho—an endeavor she has dreamed of for many years—under her new brand.

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22/Apr/2025 08:20
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