John Lewis and Waitrose Introduce New £13 Minimum Hourly Wage for Shop Floor Staff Thursday, February 19, 2026 johnlewis waitrose payrise retail partners fashion inflation investment topshop highstreet John Lewis is set to implement a 6.9% pay increase for its shop floor employees, ensuring a minimum hourly wage of £13.25. This move comes as the retailer addresses concerns from its partners who have been without an annual … Read More
Major UK Supermarket to Close Three Stores Across England Thursday, February 19, 2026 coop supermarket storeclosures retail england costcutting southerncoop jobs competition finance The Co-operative Group, one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains, has announced it will close three stores across England next week as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy. This decision comes after a difficult … Read More
Major UK High Street Chain Quiz Enters Administration, Will Not Honor Gift Cards Wednesday, February 18, 2026 quiz administration giftcards highstreet retail discounts insolvency jobs stores clearance UK fashion retailer Quiz has entered administration as of February 5, resulting in the closure of its online store and the loss of 109 jobs. Despite this, 40 Quiz stores nationwide remain open under the management of … Read More
Major UK Discount Retailer Enters Administration, Four Stores Closed Permanently Monday, February 16, 2026 retail administration closures discount uk originalfactoryshop bridgnorth clearance stores modellacapital The Original Factory Shop, a prominent UK discount retailer, is undergoing a significant restructuring after entering administration earlier this year. In January, owner Modella Capital revealed that the business no longer … Read More
Major UK Fashion Chain Enters Administration, Launches Nationwide Clearance Sale Monday, February 16, 2026 quiz fashion administration clearance retail uk sale insolvency stores discounts Quiz, a prominent UK fashion retailer operating 40 stores nationwide, has officially entered administration earlier this month. In response, joint administrators Interpath have announced a clearance sale across all stores to … Read More
Poundland to Close Seven UK Stores in February Amid Ongoing Challenges Thursday, February 12, 2026 poundland closures ukhighstreet retail budgetretail storeclosures britishretail retailrestructuring distribution competition Poundland, a prominent budget retailer, is set to close seven of its UK stores this February as part of a broader effort to restructure its operations amid challenging market conditions. The closures represent a significant … Read More