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Sainsbury's Appoints Ben Smith To New Role In Clothing Division

RECENTLY ACQUIREDMar 17, 2025•over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Product Officer

Company

Sainsbury's Travel Money

Sarah Welsh
EdinburghFinancial Services

Description

Ben Smith, former chief trading officer of Matalan, is set to join Sainsbury's clothing division, replacing Christine Kasoulis. Sarah Welsh, former CEO of N Brown, has been appointed as chief product, brand, and commercial officer at Matalan.

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Company

Sainsbury's Travel Money

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Sainsbury's Travel Money is a financial service offered by Sainsbury's, providing currency exchange for travelers. It operates over 220 physical outlets in Sainsbury's retail network across the UK. The service is known for its accessibility both in-store and online, catering to customer needs for foreign exchange. With this acquisition, it strengthens Fexco's position in the retail foreign exchange market.

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