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News
Today’s news in brief-6/3/24
Currys shareholder JO Hambro Capital Management urged the company to hold out for a £1bn offer amid takeover talks. Despite…
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Electrical
Shareholder calls for Currys to hold out for £1bn offer
A Currys shareholder, JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM), has stated that the electronics retailer should hold out for an offer…
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News
Today’s news in brief-5/3/24
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), total retail sales rose by 1.1% in February year-on-year, attributed partly to February…
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Supermarkets
Issa brothers scale back EG Group investment to cut debts
Asda owners the Issa brothers have reportedly scaled back investment in their petrol forecourts business EG Group in a bid…
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News
Today’s news in brief-4/1/24
M&S emerged victorious against Michael Gove’s decision to block its redevelopment plans for its Marble Arch flagship branch. The High…
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Features
A history of John Lewis
In the busy British retail landscape John Lewis stands out as a high street stalwart. From its humble beginnings as…
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Department Stores
M&S CEO calls for business rates and apprenticeship levy reform
M&S CEO Stuart Machin has publicly called for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to introduce reforms to business rates and the apprenticeship…
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News
Today’s news in brief-1/3/24
The forthcoming £90m Oxford Street Programme is poised to generate up to £2.8bn in additional sales for London’s West End…
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Supermarkets
Asda co-owner to step back after ‘fixing’ supermarket
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa has announced that he is set to step back from running the business after “fixing” it.…
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News
Today’s news in brief-29/2/24
UK retail destinations saw a decline in footfall by -2.2% overall for the month. The start of February was marked…
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