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Michael Northcott

Michael is the editor of Retail Sector and is also Editorial Director at Mulberry Publications. He draws from experience at a wide range of well-known B2B magazines, including Management Today, Legal Business, and Retail Week. Feel free to drop him a line with any stories or feature ideas.

News

Michael NorthcottThursday, 30 September 2021, 8:31

Amazon targets 20,000 new seasonal staff

Amazon has announced its aim to recruit 20,000 seasonal positions across the UK for the festive season. The firm has…
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News

Michael NorthcottWednesday, 29 September 2021, 9:07

Retail leaders join Pennies to strengthen micro-donation push

Some 40 leaders from across retail, hospitality, payment, and technology have announced a new partnership with Pennies to help strengthen…
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High Street

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 28 September 2021, 9:26

EG group acquires 52 KFC restaurants

The Issa Brothers’ EG group has announced the acquisition of 52 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the UK from…
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News

Michael NorthcottWednesday, 22 September 2021, 15:44

Fenwick losses widen to £112m

Department store chain, Fenwick, has revealed its losses have widened to £112m for the 52-week period ending 29 January 2021.…
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Supermarkets

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 21 September 2021, 8:51

Convenience stores see sales outperform UK supermarkets

Grocery spend at UK convenience stores increased by +3.3% in the last four weeks ending 11 September 2021 – outperforming…
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Business Bites

Michael NorthcottFriday, 1 May 2020, 9:50

Are we beginning to re-open anyway?

The PM says he will soon announce the reopening plan after weeks of compulsory lockdown for the UKs public and…
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Business Bites

Michael NorthcottThursday, 30 April 2020, 9:49

Coronavirus treatment hopes push stock markets up, and ‘Spoons to reopen in June

Investors are chirpy this morning amid hopes of a new coronavirus treatment that has been described as promising by the…
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Business Bites

Michael NorthcottWednesday, 29 April 2020, 9:41

The aviation industry is now in very serious trouble

In a sign of just how distressed the aviation industry is, British Airways has announced plans to lay off 30%…
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Business Bites

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 28 April 2020, 8:48

Job support to be wound down, M&S dividend suspended, ventilator production slows, property market halts

Chancellor Rishi Sunack says he will wean the economy off his support schemes in a “gradual” wind-down, to help prevent…
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Business Bites

Michael NorthcottMonday, 27 April 2020, 10:02

Lockdown to persist says Johnson, clergy weigh in on behaviour of corona-corporations

The PM is back at his desk and says the lockdown must continue for the foreseeable future, and it would…
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