Next hands Simon Wolfson record £7.4m pay packet after bumper year

Next chief executive Simon Wolfson took home a record £7.4m last year after the fashion and homewares giant delivered stronger profits and upgraded guidance multiple times. The retailer’s latest annual report shows Wolfson’s single total figure of remuneration rose to £7.426m for the year to January 2026, up from £4.909m a year earlier. That included...