Frasers, Lidl, Burberry and Boots: UK Retail Five Things Friday

<p>Lidl adds 43 million visits, Frasers ups its Burberry bet and Boots changes hands. Simone Oloman, Co-host of Five Things Friday UK, explains what this week&#39;s moves mean for UK retail.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Rezvan, Host of The Retail Podcast, and Simone Oloman cover five stories. Lidl GB grew sales 10.8% to £13bn. Frasers Group, the retailer Mike Ashley founded, lifted its Burberry position to 6.32% through sold put options. The Weston family&#39;s Wittington Investments is buying Boots for $8.9bn (£6.7bn), including debt. Currys is turning its social following into a shop. Gen M has opened a menopause pop-up in Kensington, backed by research finding that 87% of menopausal women feel overlooked by brands.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Cold open</p><p>00:19 Five Things Friday, UK edition</p><p>04:58 Frasers lifts Burberry option as luxury push grows</p><p>10:43 New owner plans to reinvest in Boots stores</p><p>12:38 Lidl adds 43 million visits as grocers consolidate</p><p>15:37 Currys turns its social following into a shop</p><p>16:35 Gen M opens a menopause pop-up in Kensington</p><p>20:11 Wrap</p><p><br></p><p>Get Five Things Friday every week: https://theretailpodcast.com/newsletter</p><p><br></p>