Edward Story
Partner
Simon Jupp
Senior Counsel
Jack Wain
Senior Associate
20 March 2026
Here are this week’s top stories in the consumer and retail sector:
Primark boosts worker pay nationally (Primark)
Wickes eyes 300-store expansion (GBN)
Aldi scraps checkout-free trial (Birmingham Live)
John Lewis bets on AI (Retail Gazette)
Target shortens spring sales event (Yahoo Finance)
£1bn youth jobs scheme to aid retailers (Retail Gazette)
CDS Superstores transforms with AI (Retail Gazette)
Deliveroo takes on office catering (Grocery Gazette)
Payment choice drives retail advantage (Retail Gazette)
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