Stories & Insights

Uddingston’s award winning effort to help keep the community safe

First published on April 12, 2024

Our utterly altruistic Uddingston team were celebrated at this year’s Scottish First Aid Awards for playing their part in making the community a safer place.

Eric’s story – from dangerous working conditions to safe and secure employment at Currys

First published on April 09, 2024

Discover how one individual accessed employment at Currys, escaping dangerous and life-threatening working conditions.

Double-Win for Currys at the Annual Retail Week Awards

First published on March 11, 2024

A night to remember, Currys took centre stage at this year's Retail Week Awards, being lauded with two big wins for our environmental action and amazing stores.

Currys Chesterfield reopens after team show huge resilience following devastating floods

First published on February 27, 2024

Hard work, dedication and resilience has enabled the reopening of our Chesterfield store following significant flooding in the area in October 2023.

Meet the heroes vying to end throwaway culture by restoring broken tech otherwise binned

First published on February 7, 2024

Thanks to a growing number of Currys “fixperts”, the UK is beginning to wage a war on throwaway culture, find out how we are driving this change.

RepairLive team always putting our customers first

First published on January 29, 2024

At Currys, we mean business when it comes to helping everyone enjoy amazing technology - it's our bread and butter, and putting customers first is what we do best.

Closing doors opens up efficiency gains for Currys stores

First published on December 20, 2023

Word on the street is that the average high street automatic door spends 64% of trading time opening or closing, see how we overcame this with our partners at FAAC Entrance Solutions.

Currys colleague uses his Mental Health First Aider training to save young man’s life

First published on June 29, 2023

When Matt Sadler completed his Mental Health First Aider training with Currys, little did he know how crucial this training would be later down the line.

Currys brings cheer to Children’s Heart Unit

First published on June 06, 2023

Colleagues from the Currys store in North Shields, Newcastle have been hard at work bringing some cheer to the Children’s Heart Unit at North Tyneside Hospital.

Deaf Awareness Week

First published on May 01, 2023

At Currys, we are continuing our efforts to build an inclusive workplace for colleagues and further our credentials as an accessible shopping destination for customers.

Investing in Our Planet – Earth Day 2023

First published on April 21, 2023

This year’s Earth Day theme is ‘investing in our planet’, a call to action that encourages governments, businesses and individuals across the world to make investments that will drive positive change for communities around the world, for animals, plants and the natural systems we rely on.

Retail Week Live – the highlights!

First published on April 11, 2023

Last week saw the best in-class from the world of retail come together for Retail Week Live, a two-day conference in London that provides a platform for the most important and topical narratives in the retail space to be discussed.

Celebrating One Year of RepairLive

First published on April 06, 2023

Glen Holbrook reflects on twelve successful months of Currys’ award-winning ‘RepairLive’ initiative

Currys nominated for Community Heroes Award

First published on March 27, 2023

Currys Newark team spotlighted for their incredible charity work as they’re nominated for a Retail Week award – raising over £200,000 for great causes

Be Bold, Be Bright, Be You - We’re celebrating Neurodiversity Week 2023

First published on March 17, 2023

This week saw Currys colleagues across the UK come together to celebrate Neurodiversity Week

Currys moves into the fast lane with new biogas van

First published on March 1, 2023

Here at Currys, we’re wasting no time when it comes to our work in the sustainability space, with one of our main focuses being the journey towards Net Zero.

Celebrating the Digital Poverty Alliance’s Anniversary

First published on November 4, 2022

As a member of the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) Founders Board, and as Currys’ Director of Group Sustainability & ESG, I wanted to reflect and celebrate our partnership a year on.

Black History Month – Q&A with Jess and Glory

First published on October 24, 2022

This summer we proudly supported the 10,000 Black Interns programme – an initiative which aims to improve social mobility, through offering young black people with a 6-week paid internship in a sector of their interest.

International E-Waste Day: it's time to give tech a longer life

First published on October 14, 2022

Written By Moira Thomas, Group Sustainable Business & ESG Director

Our journey to becoming a world class, digital-first omnichannel retailer

First published on July 8, 2022

Written by By Andy Gamble, Chief Information Officer

Helping Families Enjoy Amazing Technology Through the Cost of Living Crisis

First published on May 31, 2022

Written by Moira Thomas, Group Director of Sustainable Business, Currys plc

How to Win with Omnichannel at the World Retail Congress

First published on May 27, 2022

Article based on a keynote speech by Alex Baldock at the World Retail Congress in April 2022

Gender Pay Report 2022

First published on April 4, 2022

We help everyone enjoy amazing technology.

Leading the way on the future of the workplace

First published on 04 April 2022

By Paula Coughlin, Chief People, Communications and Sustainability Officer

Alex Baldock: Branding is more than just flower arranging

First published on November 9, 2021 in Retail Week

Written by Alex Baldock, CEO, Currys plc

Everyone should be able to enjoy amazing tech

10 August 2021

Written by Moira Thomas, Group Director of Sustainable Business, Currys plc

Shareholder value isn’t in conflict with good corporate citizenship

First published on August 4, 2021 in Retail Week

Written by Alex Baldock, CEO, Currys plc

Stores still have a central role – alongside online, not replaced by it

First published on May 4, 2021 in Retail Week

Written by Alex Baldock, CEO, Currys plc

Currys Conscious Commerce: Real Life, Robots and Retail

A report in partnership with The Future Laboratory focusing on assisted vs unassisted selling and how consumer shopping trends are changing.

New Year, New Fleet: Investing responsibly with TRAILAR technology

First published on February 15, 2022

Co-written by Martin Littlemore, Supplier Compliance Manager, Supply Chain & Service Operations and Chris Georgiou, Head of Compliance at Currys plc