Department Stores
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Aug- 2018 -1 August
C.banner pulls out of House of Fraser rescue
C.banner has pulled out its House of Fraser rescue deal worth £150m due to a dive in its share price.…
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Jul- 2018 -27 July
House of Fraser CVA delayed by landlords
House of Fraser’s planned company voluntary agreement (CVA) has been delayed by landlords who have launched legal action, with representatives…
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18 July
M&S partners with Octopus Energy to challenge ‘Big 6’ providers
Marks & Spencer and Octopus Energy have announced a new strategic partnership to supply energy and services under the M&S…
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17 July
Usdaw hits out at M&S for second time after 351 management roles cut
Trade union Usdaw has said that it will continue its campaign to be recognised as a representative for M&S workers…
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17 July
M&S announces 351 management roles to be slashed
M&S has announced it is to cut 351 management roles, but says they are unrelated to the programme to close…
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16 July
Debenhams denies cash problems as insurers withdraw cover
Debenhams has disputed claims that it is facing a cash problem amid reports that its credit insurers have reduced cover…
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16 July
Former Easyjet director joins John Lewis Partnership board
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Martin as its new non-executive director and as chair of the group’s audit…
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11 July
M&S warns of further store closures and job cuts
M&S bosses have warned of further store closures and job cuts in meetings at the company’s AGM, which took place…
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2 July
Philip Green’s company fails to block BHS audit report
The parent company of Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire, Taveta Investments, has failed to impose an injunction on the publication…
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Jun- 2018 -27 June
John Lewis profits could be ‘close to zero’
John Lewis has issued another profit warning and admitted that it expects profits before exceptional items to be “substantially lower”…
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