5 Key UK Journalists Covering Retail

In this blog, we feature top UK journalists covering the retail sector today – all found within our media contacts database.  

Whether you're championing ethical supply chains, promoting emerging e-commerce technology, or offering expert insights on retail innovation - these are the journalists you need to connect with.

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Who Are the Top UK Journalists Covering the Retail Sector?

Laura has a focus on the dynamics behind the UK retail sector. Her coverage focuses on major high-street chains, the economic pressures they face and how digital transformation is shaping the industry.

Her recent work reports on a wide range of topics, from the economic impact of cyberattacks to new acquisitions across the sector.

Contact: X (4k followers)

Hannah Boland - Retail Editor - The Telegraph  

Hannah has a sharp focus on the latest retail industry trends and evolving consumer behaviours.

She has built a strong reputation for in-depth reporting, including recent work looking at the impact on supermarkets following a recent surge in weight-loss drugs and exploring sales growth patterns between competitors pursuing different strategies.

 Contact: X (2k followers)

Sarah Butler - Retail Correspondent - The Guardian

Sarah covers topics like impacts of inflation and supply chain disruptions, as well as the effect of cybersecurity breaches and shifting consumer behaviour.

Butler also contributes to The Observer, and her reporting often finds the human angle behind large corporate headline news. She has become a trusted voice within UK media, discussing issues around ethical implications of fast fashion, the decline of traditional high street stores, and digitalisation challenges faced by supermarkets and department stores.

Contact: X (7k followers)

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As the Retail Editor of The Times, Isabella covers everything from supermarkets and high street chains, to luxury fashion and consumer goods. Prior to her role of Retail Editor at The Times, Fish built a strong foundation in business and financial journalism, with a strong focus on consumer-facing industries.

Her recent work covers a wide range of topics, from the impacts of company restructures and mergers. Isabella has a solid reputation for in-depth analysis of how retail companies adjust to the fast-paced changes in consumers’ shopping behaviours and the technological advancements that shape the industry.

Contact: X (1k followers)

Georgia Wright – News Editor – Retail Gazette

Georgia has worked across multiple roles at Retail Gazette since 2019, becoming News Editor in 2024. In this role at one of the UK’s biggest trade publications, Georgia covers financial results, market trends and publishes opinion pieces assessing the impacts of legislation and on subjects like changing approaches to working patterns.

Georgia has also featured on Sky News reporting on major sector developments.

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