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Spar UK appoints Jerome Saint-Marc as Managing Director. Convenience retailer Spar UK has named Jerome as Managing Director, succeeding Michael Fletcher. He brings 30 years of retail and supply chain experience from Co-op, Wilko, Morrisons and Tesco. Martin Agnew will also become Spar Food Distributors Chair.
Mulberry strengthens board with two new Independent Non-Executive Directors. The luxury brand has appointed Sara Dickinson as Audit Committee Chair and Kenny Wilson to the Remuneration Committee. Sara brings over 30 years of finance experience, whilst Kenny contributes global consumer expertise.
Oterra names Susanne Arfelt Rajamand as Chief Executive Officer. The natural food colour supplier has appointed Susanne to accelerate growth, particularly in the US market. The company achieved double-digit US growth and aims to double its core American business within two years.
Amber Taverns appoints Richard Lewis as Chief Executive Officer. The pub operator has named Richard to lead its next growth phase, bringing experience from Greene King and SSP. The appointment follows strong H1 trading with like-for-like sales up 3.7%.
McCarthy Stone reports lower revenue and increased losses amid subdued UK housing market. Retirement housing provider McCarthy Stone saw revenue decline and losses widen for the year to 31 October 2025, citing a subdued order book and ongoing market headwinds. Modest interest rate cuts have yet to improve sector demand.
Aviva reports rise in operating profit, driven by Direct Line turnaround. The UK’s largest composite insurer saw operating profit rise 24% to £1.33bn in H1, surpassing forecasts. Refocused on core UK, Ireland, and Canada markets, Aviva now has 25m customers.
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