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Fashion Network
07-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Asda names new chief customer officer, drops second Gym Locker collection after initial sellout
Supermarkets giant Asda has this week named Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer. She joins from rival Morrisons, where she was previously chief customer and marketing officer, responsible for the retailer's customer service, brand, marketing, digital and PR activities. She'll join on completion of her notice period, succeeding David Hills. Before taking up her post at Morrisons in 2021, Eyre held a number of senior marketing and commercial roles with another supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, and banking giant Barclays. Allan Leighton, Asda's executive chairman, called her 'an experienced leader with a strong track record in grocery retail… She will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the customer voice is our driving purpose and demonstrating how Rollback and Asda Price are delivering good, honest value to them'. Part of her aim will be to continue re-establishing Asda 'as the lowest-priced full service supermarket in the country'. Eyre's arrival coincides with a key period for the retailer as it fights back against a trend of falling sales. As well as reintroducing its Rollback price strategy, the company continues to invest in its George clothing and home offer and George remains a key focus for its comeback drive. Only this week it followed up the 'sellout' launch of its Gym Locker fitness range at the start of the year with a second drop for SS25. Available in sizes XS to XXL, the latest collection is designed for workouts in the warmer months. It comprises block colour creams, pale blues and soft grey muted leopard prints with pieces that are designed to be worn both in and outside of the gym. Starting from just £7, the range includes accessories, comfort fit tops, oversized hoodies, and includes four styles of sculpted leggings and shorts. And less than a fortnight ago, the retailer revealed that it's testing a new George standalone concept store which, 'if successful, will replace its Asda Living brand portfolio across the UK'. It also unveiled Yasmin Le Bon as the face of its new George fashion collection for SS25.
Fashion Network
07-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Asda names new chief customer officer, drops second Gym Locker collection after initial sellout
Supermarkets giant Asda has this week named Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer. She joins from rival Morrisons, where she was previously chief customer and marketing officer, responsible for the retailer's customer service, brand, marketing, digital and PR activities. She'll join on completion of her notice period, succeeding David Hills. Before taking up her post at Morrisons in 2021, Eyre held a number of senior marketing and commercial roles with another supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, and banking giant Barclays. Allan Leighton, Asda's executive chairman, called her 'an experienced leader with a strong track record in grocery retail… She will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the customer voice is our driving purpose and demonstrating how Rollback and Asda Price are delivering good, honest value to them'. Part of her aim will be to continue re-establishing Asda 'as the lowest-priced full service supermarket in the country'. Eyre's arrival coincides with a key period for the retailer as it fights back against a trend of falling sales. As well as reintroducing its Rollback price strategy, the company continues to invest in its George clothing and home offer and George remains a key focus for its comeback drive. Only this week it followed up the 'sellout' launch of its Gym Locker fitness range at the start of the year with a second drop for SS25. Available in sizes XS to XXL, the latest collection is designed for workouts in the warmer months. It comprises block colour creams, pale blues and soft grey muted leopard prints with pieces that are designed to be worn both in and outside of the gym. Starting from just £7, the range includes accessories, comfort fit tops, oversized hoodies, and includes four styles of sculpted leggings and shorts. And less than a fortnight ago, the retailer revealed that it's testing a new George standalone concept store which, 'if successful, will replace its Asda Living brand portfolio across the UK'. It also unveiled Yasmin Le Bon as the face of its new George fashion collection for SS25.
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
London Marathon: Woman inspired to run by 100-year-old nan
A woman has said she was inspired to run the London Marathon by her 100-year-old Eyre, who lives in Bristol, will be raising money for Blind Veterans UK when she takes part in the event on charity supported her grandmother, Joan Tanton, when she was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, which caused loss of vision."Grandma turned 100 last year and the momentous milestone felt like the right time to give something back to the charity which has been there for her since she lost her sight," she said. Ms Tanton served with the British Army Broadcasting Service in Italy during World War Two, sending messages in Morse code to the UK, which were decoded at Bletchley her diagnosis, Blind Veterans UK has offered her a support worker and equipment to help her use an audio book player and London Marathon will be Ms Eyre's first long-distance run. "I've always wanted to do a marathon, I'm super active and enjoy lots of sports but I'm not a long-distance runner so this is going to be a challenge for me."I really wanted to do something special for grandma and this seems like the right thing to do," she Tanton was presented with a long service award from the Royal British Legion (RBL) last year in the week of her 100th was awarded the accolade for her work as branch president of the RBL in Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire.
BBC News
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kent's cinemas hope for a Bridget Jones Valentine's boost
Independent cinemas are hoping for a bumper Valentine's weekend with the release of the new Bridget Jones movie as the industry continues to struggle with cost of living pressures. While it is hoped the film - which opens in the UK on Friday - will do good business at the box office, some cinema owners and operators have said this is not the of living pressures, the coronavirus pandemic and the changing streaming landscape have left many smaller venues fearing for their Eyre from the Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks has a simple message: "If you don't use your local independent cinema, you'll lose it." The above factors have forced some venues to change tact to stay afloat. Corinna Downing, co-owner of the Palace Cinema in Broadstairs, said the venue would operate on a part-time basis from April. "We just couldn't afford to stay open with energy costs and the cost of living crisis," she Downing said it was "beyond our control" as fewer films were being released "which is why cinemas are showing classic blockbusters to get by".The 111 seat-venue often only fills about 30% of seats per showing, Mrs Downing explained. However, there is a buzz around the latest instalment of screenwriter Helen Fielding's Taylor, general manager at The Kino in Hawkhurst, said showing Bridget Jones - Mad About the Boy would "put us on the map, bring in lots of revenue and get people talking about where they saw it and how good it was".Efforts are being made to make the experience as "accessible as possible" through mother-and-baby showings and screenings for school groups. Louis Boswell, who also works at The Kino, said: "Huge films like this can encourage new faces to come through our doors and visit again another time." Jo Holmes, manager of the Carlton Cinema, said there was a "pyjamas and ugly Christmas jumpers" dress code at the Westgate venue for the film."Life is hard enough, so she turns up at job interviews [and] the school gates in her PJs. It's very refreshing," she Holmes believes big releases like Bridget Jones represent an opportunity for independent venues - one she hopes to capitalise on with themed events such as "Crafternoons", where people crochet or knit while watching the with the Stag Theatre still 15-20% short of pre-pandemic levels, Mr Eyre hopes this latest release will help."This weekend will certainly be big for us, it's one of the biggest films and we're hopeful it will help tickets sales," he said. Times like these emphasise the value of independent cinema, something which Mr Eyre hopes resonates.
