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Comment & OpinionWhere did things go wrong for The Original Factory Shop?
Last week, the variety discounter was plunged into administration, with 137 stores and about 1,200 jobs at risk.
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NewsGrind eyes shift to profitability as grocery listings perk up sales
Net sales from Grind’s roastery business grew by 30% to £20.8m
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NewsBoots Group CEO Ornella Barra retires to become chair
Barra will replace Stefano Pessina, who is stepping down as chair and will continue as a director
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NewsThe Whisky Exchange MD: category facing ‘moment of correction’
Tennent said btand owners had a responsibility to “clear the stock that is out there”.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop enters administration
The discount chain has appointed administrators at Interpath, after talks with prospective buyers fell through
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NewsCook appoints former Pret boss as new Co-CEO as Ed Perry ‘steps up’
The new hire will form a new partnership at the top of the family-run ready meal retailer with current Cook co-CEO Rosie Brown
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NewsA third of retailers issued profit warnings in 2025
While the number of profit warnings in the sector fell overall in 2025, retailers were hit by a particularly tough Q3
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NewsModella receives bids for The Original Factory Shop
The interest led Modella to extend a notice of intention to appoint administrators for The Original Factory Shop
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NewsConsumer confidence stuck in negative territory
It has now been 10 years since the GfK consumer confidence index was last in positive territory, with a small rise this month to –16
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NewsHolland & Barrett to relaunch membership scheme in new loyalty push
The refresh is designed to make ‘rewards simpler and more rewarding’ by giving members greater flexibility over where and when they spend their loyalty points, including as instant rewards in store
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NewsBoots launches ‘Wellness Zones’ with ‘pick & mix’ taster selection
The new zones offer a pick & mix-style selection of tasters from brands such as Humantra, Zooki and Dirtea
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NewsStore openings and B2B growth help Majestic record ‘best ever’ Christmas
Sales at Majestic climbed by 0.9% over the five weeks to 29 December
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NewsCosta Coffee sale aborted by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids for the chain failed to meet its £2bn price mark, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsScottish budget leaves shops ‘worse off than those in England’
The Scottish Retail Consortium says shops have been short-changed on business rates compared with their English counterparts
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits surge after loyalty and digital push
As part of CEO Tom Athron’s ongoing strategy to make the 319-year-old grocer more ‘relevant’ to everyday shoppers, Fortnum’s launched its first-ever loyalty scheme, and overhauled its data and technology capabilities
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NewsChristmas retail sales ‘drab’ as growth slowed, says BRC
Total retail sales slowed for the fourth consecutive month in December, while volume growth was weak in food
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NewsDunkin’ launches UK retail coffee range
Sales, marketing and distribution is being overseen by family-run distribution business RH Amar
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News‘Disappointing’ December footfall takes shine off golden quarter
Total footfall during the year was down 0.8% on 2024, with the difference weighted towards the final, ‘golden’ quarter of the year
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop to enter administration
Private equity owner Modella Capital said administration was the ‘only option’ in an ‘extremely challenging’ climate
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NewsCook enjoys ‘pleasing year’ after focus on new stores and supply chain
Cook opened seven new stores and added 170 new concessions during the year, and is set to launch a major new investment to grow its cold supply chain