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Apr- 2025 -16 April
ProCook revenues jump 17.8% in Q4
ProCook has seen its total revenue increase by 17.8% to £15.5m during the 12 weeks ended 30 March 2025. Retail…
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2 April
Topps Tiles HY sales jump 4% to £127.7m
Topps Tiles has revealed that its group sales rose 4% to £127.7m for the 26 weeks ended 29 March 2025.…
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Mar- 2025 -27 March
Lakeland becomes latest bid target for Modella Capital
Homewares retailer Lakeland has become the latest takeover target of retail investor firm Modella Capital, Sky News has revealed. The…
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25 March
Kingfisher profits fall 7% to £528m in FY24
Kingfisher has reported a 7% dip in profits to £528m, including £33m of one-off business rates refunds at B&Q, during…
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24 March
The Range opens new superstore concept in Ruislip
UK home, leisure and garden retailer, The Range, has opened a new superstore in Ruislip featuring its first ‘Kitchens by…
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20 March
Wickes profits fall amid decreased consumer demand
Wickes has revealed that its adjusted profit-before-tax fell to £43.6m, down from £52m, for the full year ended 28 December…
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18 March
Ikea to open Oxford Street store in May
Ikea has revealed that it will open the doors of its Oxford Street store on 1 May following an extensive…
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17 March
Screwfix to open 35 new stores by Jan 2026
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has announced plans to open up to 35 new stores across the UK and Ireland by…
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13 March
DFS Furniture profits surge to £17.0m in H1 FY25
DFS Furniture Group has seen its underlying profit performance, uPBT(A) almost doubled to £17m in H1 FY25 (H1 FY24: £8.7m),…
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5 March
B&Q increases hourly pay to £12.71
B&Q has announced that it will be increasing its UK minimum hourly rate to £12.71 per hour, and its London…
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