Sainsbury's had revealed it is in talks with Lloyds Banking Group over moves to take full control of Sainsbury's Bank, as UK supermarkets prepare for a full-scale assault on the retail banking sector.
Sarah Fuller, the Waitrose head of marketing who is credited with being one of the key architects behind the Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal ad campaign, is to leave the retailer after four years.
Play.com, the Jersey-based online retailer, has awarded its creative advertising business to Hometown and its media account to Vizeum, after two four-way pitches.
The commercial arm of the National Gallery has hired Portas to lead media relations for its retail activities following a competitive pitch.
Sainsbury's has moved to rebuff rumours that chief executive Justin King may soon leave the company, after reports suggested the supermarket has kicked off the search for his successor.
Australian shopping centre giant Westfield has hired its first retained corporate PR agency to help highlight its role in battling the UK retail slump.
Embattled retailer Morrisons has called a review of its £73m advertising and in-store marketing accounts ahead of the launch of its online food business and the roll-out of its M local convenience format across the UK.
Morrisons has put its £73 million advertising account up for pitch.
Smyths Toys, the high-street retailer, has appointed TBWA\Manchester to handle its £11m ad account.
Marks & Spencer has selected RLM Finsbury to handle its financial PR, PRWeek can reveal.