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Luxury Goods
Mulberry turns down Mike Ashley’s attempt to join board
Mulberry has reportedly rejected Mike Ashley’s efforts to join its board, according to The Times. It is understood that in…
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Analysis
Hotel Chocolat is in a bad way – but so are other chocolatiers
Over the course of Easter 2023, the UK was responsible for one in eight Easter-related chocolate launches, according to research…
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People Moves
Seasalt appoints CIO and strategic partnerships director
Seasalt Cornwall has announced the appointments of Mel Wilcox in the newly-created role of chief information officer and Duncan Tennent…
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High Street
WH Smith to not open any more high street stores
WH Smith chief executive Carl Cowling has told the BBC that the retailer will not open any more UK high…
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Supermarkets
John Lewis becomes first retailer to set net-zero targets
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer in the UK to have its “science-based” net-zero targets validated by…
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Shopping Centres
B&M revenues grow 13.5% in Q1
B&M has announced a “strong and profitable” trading momentum across the whole business over the 13-week period from 26 March…
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High Street
ProCook revenues fall 9.9% in FY23
Kitchenware brand ProCook has revealed that total revenues fell by 9.9% to £62.3m in the year ended 2 April, with…
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Health & Beauty
Boots to close 300 stores despite strong Q3 sales
Boots will reportedly shut 300 branches across the UK over the coming year, despite the group’s retail sales increasing by…
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Online & Digital
Vistamusic.com relaunches Dawsons following acquisition
Online music retailer, Vistamusic.com, has relaunched Dawsons following its recent acquisition of the music retailer. Dawsons, which was first established…
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Sport & Leisure
JD Sports on track to hit £1bn in profits this year
JD Sports has revealed that the headline profit before tax and adjusted items for the year ending 3 February 2024…
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