The fashion retailer this month closed down its store in the Oxford city centre shopping centre having opened in October 2017 as part of the £440m revamp.

It was one of the original retailers as part of the shopping centre’s new phase of life, along with John Lewis, Primark and Next.

A spokeswoman from Hugo Boss said: “Hugo Boss optimises its global store portfolio as part of its long-term strategy, which also affects the Boss Oxford Westgate Centre store.

“Hugo Boss will maintain a strong presence in the UK, and we will also continue to serve our customers via our online flagship store at hugoboss.com.”

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The company did not say whether any redundancies had been made from closing the store.

The spokeswoman said: “Wherever possible, we reallocate employees through transfers or other internal opportunities.”

There are indeed other branches not too far, including at Bicester Village, Swindon and Reading.

A spokeswoman for the Westgate said: “We remain committed to making Westgate Oxford a vibrant and varied retail destination for our guests, welcoming exciting new arrivals such as Sephora, The Beefy Boys, and the opening of Lego later this spring, as well as recently upsized stores for Oliver Bonas, Goldsmiths, and Superdrug.

“We look forward to sharing more details about new brands joining the centre soon.”

Henley Business Buzz hosted its first event at Henley Rugby Club, drawing more than 30 businesses and decision-makers from the local area.

The group is part of the wider Business Buzz network, offering informal, no-membership, pay-as-you-go networking that focuses on building professional relationships in a relaxed setting.

Orinta Gaucyte, host of Henley Business Buzz, said: “It was fantastic to see so many local businesses come together for our first Henley Buzz.

“There’s something really special about building a supportive community where people feel comfortable, included and able to make genuine connections.

“A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the launch such a success.”

The launch was attended by Business Buzz co-founders Katrina Sargent and Simon George, who officially opened the event.

The Henley meetings are supported by sponsors Logic Financial Services and Logic Mortgages.

Lee Humphrey, of Logic Financial Services, said: “It’s brilliant to see an event like Business Buzz arrive in Henley.

“Creating opportunities for local businesses to connect in a relaxed and approachable way is incredibly valuable for the town, and we’re proud to support something that brings the business community closer together.”

Henley Business Buzz will take place on the fourth Thursday of each month, with the next event scheduled for Thursday, April 23.

All businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the area are welcome to attend.

The “Easter Holiday Helps” scheme, running between March 30 and April 12 across all large Tesco stores in Oxfordshire, aims to support families who rely on free school meals during term time but face additional food insecurity during the break.

The donation bags, priced between £2 and £5, contain long-life food and essentials and are easy for shoppers to pick up and purchase at the checkout.

All donations will go to food redistribution and support charities including FareShare & The Felix Project and The Trussell Trust, who will deliver the items to families and individuals experiencing food poverty.

Claire De Silva, head of communities at Tesco, said: “Holiday periods can be really tough for Oxfordshire families who miss out on their free school meal provision, meaning it’s hard to make sure kids get healthy, nutritious food.

“Our pre-packed donation bags will give a much-needed boost of food to FareShare & The Felix Project and Trussell and make a difference to the lives of children and their families, giving them vital support over the school holidays.”

Recent figures from The Trussell Trust reveal that demand for foodbanks remains 45 per cent higher than in 2019, with a parcel distributed every 12 seconds in 2025.

Nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of those parcels went to households with children.

FareShare & The Felix Project have recently merged to become the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, providing good-to-eat surplus food to more than 8,000 charities and community groups – 83 per cent of which support families with children.

Tesco supports these charities year-round by redistributing unsold food from all its Oxfordshire stores through the Community Food Connection programme.

The public can also donate the value of their Clubcard vouchers to either FareShare & The Felix Project or Trussell online.

Matthew van Duyvenbode, co-CEO at Trussell, said: “Tesco’s Easter pre-packed donation bags are such a great way to make it easier for people to support children and families in their local communities.

“No-one should face hunger – these extra donations make all the difference to ensure more families can put food on their tables. Tesco has stepped up to help once again.

“Thank you so much to Tesco customers for playing your part.

“We are extremely grateful.”

While customers can donate any long-life food items, the charities are especially in need of tinned meat and fish, long-life fruit juice, cooking/pasta sauces, tinned vegetables, and tinned and dried soup.

Other useful donations include pasta, rice and noodles, cereal and porridge, tea and coffee, sponge/rice pudding, and UHT and powered milk.