The Financial Times has appointed Tom Braithwaite as retail correspondent, covering general retailers.

Braithwaite, previously UK companies retail reporter, replaces Elizabeth Rigby who has become consumer industries editor.

Rigby now oversees retail and consumer industries, reports on the food retailing sector and works with consumer industries correspondent Jenny Wiggins on the food, drink and household products beat.

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