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Clean Sweep: The great supermarket sustainability drive
For years now, the dangers of plastic to the environment and an impetus to reduce our use of it has…
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Coronavirus
Extended retail opening hours to continue post-lockdown
The extended daily opening hours for non-essential retail are set to continue in a bid to encourage people back to…
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People Moves
OnBuy hires ex-eBay director as CCO
OnBuy.com has announced the appointment of Mark Lister as its first chief commercial officer (CCO) as part of a series…
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Clothing & Shoes
Boohoo cuts ties with number of suppliers
Boohoo has published details of its UK manufacturers and new sustainability strategy, marking a key milestone in the group’s ‘Agenda…
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Features
How FMCG brands can thrive post-Covid
Food shopping during the pandemic has been an ongoing source of stress and anxiety for many. While demand for online…
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DIY
Wickes demerger to commence following FCA approval
Travis Perkins has “marked the next milestone” in the demerger of Wickes from the group after submitting a proposal of…
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Supermarkets
McColls profit dips in FY20 despite rising convenience demand
McColls has announced that its profit for the year ended 29 November 2020 slipped by 4.7% to £300.9m, despite noting…
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DIY
Kingfisher full-year profits soar amid DIY boom
Kingfisher has announced that pre-tax profit soared by 44.4% to £786m in the year ended 31 January 2021, following a…
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Analysis
Lidl & Aldi – Location, Location, Location
The demise of the high street and the evolution that part of retail is currently experiencing is extremely well documented.…
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People Moves
Asda CEO Roger Burnley to step down
Asda has confirmed that CEO and president Roger Burnley will step away from the business next year, once the supermarket…
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