A fierce heatwave left much of western Europe sweltering on Monday, fuelling ferocious wildfires and stretching emergency services, as it pushed north and took temperatures to record levels. After Britain’s warmest night on record, the country’s Met Office said 39.1 Celsius (102.4 Fahrenheit) was provisionally recorded in Charlwood, near Gatwick Airport, south of London. “If … Read More →
To help you on your journey to find the perfect engagement ring, we’ve gathered together some inspiration from the hottest UK celebrities right now, alongside some similar style rings from our one-of-a-kinds collection. As you will see, there really are no rules when it comes to finding the perfect piece. Big or small, understated or … Read More →
Chanel’s new Gabrielle fragrance, which starts at £79 for 50ml. Photograph: Chanel There is likely to be a very heady aroma floating across the nation’s beauty halls this weekend as a small army of shop assistants mobilises to spray shoppers with Gabrielle – Chanel’s first new perfume in 15 years. The perfume industry’s equivalent of … Read More →
“There has been a lot of noise about UK manufacturing in the past few years, but this is probably one of the first pieces of concrete evidence to support what we’ve been hearing,” said Adam Mansell, chief executive of the UK Fashion and Textiles Association (UKFT). “It is a significant turnaround from where we were.” … Read More →
Hearts On Fire recently launched a new diamond jewellery collection in collaboration with London-based jeweller Stephen Webster. The maiden jewellery line from the “Hearts On Fire by Stephen Webster” Collection – White Kites – takes inspiration from magnificent birds of prey. The collection used Hearts On Fire diamonds paired with white and rose gold. “We … Read More →
Fried chicken king KFC is looking to open more than 500 new stores across the UK. The fast food giant has published plans for 537 target sites across the nation – which include restaurants, drive-thrus, express/take out spots and food courts. The company currently has around 850 outlets in the UK – but it’s looking … Read More →
Marie Despringhere, UK Country Manager, Optimizely, explains that to achieve a truly effective cross channel retail strategy the customer experience must be aligned across every channel and stage of the consumer journey, from research through browse to purchase. Shopping habits are not evolving as fast as some retailers – and pundits – may perceive. Research … Read More →