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DIY
Van firm eyes Halfords for £1.3bn merger
Halfords has reportedly been approached by van hire firm Redde Northgate about a possible £1.3bn merger deal, according to The…
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Clothing & Shoes
Frasers Group opens multi-fascia store at Gateshead Metrocentre
Frasers Group has opened the doors to Sports Direct’s brand new 50,000 sq.ft multi-fascia store in Metrocentre, Gateshead including USC,…
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Luxury Goods
Burberry issues profit warning as luxury sales slow
Burberry has revealed its annual adjusted operating profits would be towards the lower end of its current consensus range of…
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Economy
Lower energy prices sees inflation drop to 4.6%
UK Inflation slowed sharply to 4.6% in October, beating economists expectations, thanks to a marked reduction in energy prices. According…
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People Moves
Dr. Martens appoints Giles Wilson as CFO
Dr. Martens plc has announced that Giles Wilson has been appointed to the role of chief financial officer (CFO). Wilson…
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People Moves
Richemont appoints Karlheinz Baumann to senior executive committee
Richemont has appointed Karlheinz Baumann to the group’s Senior Executive Committee (SEC) in his capacity as group director of Operations,…
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Supermarkets
Lidl becomes first supermarket to launch body cameras for all staff
Lidl GB has become the first supermarket to roll out body-worn cameras across all its stores as standard, as it…
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Supermarkets
Grocery price inflation hits single digits for first time this year
Grocery price inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time since July 2022 and now sits at 9.7% for…
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High Street
October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October
Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest…
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People Moves
Rise in shoppers planning to spend more this Xmas, study finds
More UK consumers are planning to increase their Christmas spending this year compared with last year, signalling a competitive festive…
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