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Matalan

John Hargreaves established value clothing and home retailer Matalan in 1985, and it now has a network of 270 UK and international stores. The business is known for its ambition to place an emphasis on cost cutting to support its consumers and has in the past invested £35m to lower the prices by up to 25% of more than 700 clothing and homeware products. Over time Matalan has also bolstered its third-party brand offering and stocks various labels including Mountain Warehouse, Regatta, French Connection, AX Paris and more. 

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Angela Gaskell and Jonty WIlson

Matalan bolsters product leadership team

Matalan has strengthened its product leadership team with the appointments of former N Brown sourcing director Angela Gaskell and Primark quality chief Jonty Wilson, as the retailer continues its transformation strategy.

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Matalan secures £25m investment to fuel growth

Value fashion giant Matalan has secured a further £25m funding boost from investors to support its ongoing transformation.

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Matalan 'outperforms' over Christmas as sales and profits rise

Matalan has reported a 38% year on year increase in pre-IFRS16 EBITDA to £27m for the three months to 28 November 2025.

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John Lewis, M&S, Matalan, Next, Primark: when fashion retail stores are open over Christmas

With Christmas just days away, Drapers highlights when some of fashion retail's biggest players are opening and closing their stores over the festive period.

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Matalan store refresh: 'We didn’t expect Black Friday to punch as hard as it did'

Matalan is accelerating its estate modernisation programme to 40 locations in 2026 after refreshed stores delivered stronger-than-expected trading.

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Matalan names director of international

Matalan has announced the appointment of Steve Ridehalgh as director of international as part of the retailer's leadership recruitment drive.

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