New Look CEO to step down from high street fashion chain June 6, 2022 The CEO of New Look, Nigel Oddy, will step down from the helm of the high street fashion chain. The retailer said a hunt to select a successor was “currently well-advanced”, with a further announcement to come in due course. Oddy navigated the company through two Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) restructuring processes and shuttered 39 [...]
Former Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe made New Look chairman September 6, 2021 Former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is to take on the role of non-executive chairman at New Look. Coupe will move to the retailer after working as testing director of NHS Test and Trace since last autumn. The former supermarket boss will succeed Alistair McGeorge at the clothing retailer, effective September 29. “As a leading womenswear [...]
Indiana Jones boxset review – Indy celebrates 40 with a new look June 9, 2021 Next month will be the 40th anniversary of Indiana Jones and The Raiders of The Lost Ark. In that time, Harrison Ford’s gruff archaeologist has been the focus of a number of spin offs, tie-ins, and home video releases. It’s a testament to the enduring appeal of the character that there is still appetite for [...]
London pub David Beckham and Guy Ritchie ‘failed’ to run reopens with stylish refit October 26, 2023 The Walmer Castle in Notting Hill, formerly owned by David Beckham and Guy Ritchie, is about to reopen with a new look. Here is the first image.
New Look landlords lose legal battle against retailer’s restructuring plan May 10, 2021 New Look landlords have today lost their legal battle against the high street retailer’s restructuring plan. The High Court ruled against the group of landlords that had challenged New Look’s company voluntary arrangement. The retailer launched its second CVA within two years last September after its sales suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. New Look’s proposal [...]
Landlords vs retailers: What the New Look legal case means for future of CVAs May 10, 2021 New Look today defeated a legal challenge to its restructuring plan by a group of its landlords in a landmark case that experts say will clear the way for other retailers to use Company Voluntary Arrangements to combat the impact of the pandemic. The ruling is likely to deepen tensions between tenants and landlords, as [...]
Warpaint London expands into Superdrug and Boots as revenue leaps 40 per cent April 24, 2024 Warpaint cosmetics has reported a 40 per cent rise in revenue for the year ended 31st December, helped by the launch of its products in New Look and Superdrug stores.
Sunak hails ‘united team’ as new cabinet meets for first time November 14, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hailed his “strong and united team” as his new-look cabinet featuring Lord David Cameron met for the first time this morning after a dramatic reshuffle.
It looks like this guy is the new James Bond – according to reports March 19, 2024 After years of waiting it looks like the new James Bond actor is about to be officially announced. Indie actor Aaron Taylor Johnson has been a longtime rumoured name to step into the role of 007 following Daniel Craig, and new reports by The Sun appear to have confirmed he has been offered the role. [...]
New Look landlords approve switch to turnover rents September 15, 2020 New Look’s landlords and creditors have given the struggling retailer the green light to push ahead with restructuring plans. The majority of landlords have approved plans to allow the high street chain to switch to turnover-based rents at 402 of its UK stores, which will align rent payments with future sales performance. The remaining 68 [...]