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Dec- 2021 -9 December
IKEA exceeds Living Wage rates amid pay rise
IKEA has exceeded the new real Living Wage rates in its latest pay increase, which sees staff wages rise to…
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3 December
Wickes ups profit guidance amid ‘strong’ Q4 sales
Wickes has increased its full-year earnings expectations after a “strong” fourth-quarter trading period, with profit expected to be no less…
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2 December
Halfords acquires automotive service company for £62m
Halfords has announced the purchase of tyre and automotive servicing company Axle Group Holdings Ltd (National) for a total consideration…
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Nov- 2021 -26 November
ScS orders hit by fall in ‘big ticket’ purchases
ScS has seen a decline in orders in recent weeks, with a one-year like-for-like order decline of 10.6% following an…
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19 November
Kingfisher profits to reach top end of forecast after strong Q3
Kingfisher believes its full-year profit will be at the top end of guidance after welcoming a strong sales performance in…
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1 November
Ikea workers to benefit from £93m Covid bonus
More than 170,000 Ikea employees are set to benefit from a share of €110m (£93m) in recognition of their efforts…
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Oct- 2021 -28 October
Travis Perkins hikes profit guidance amid ‘robust’ trading
Travis Perkins has upgraded its expected profit for its full-year results following a period of “robust” trading in recent months. …
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27 October
Wickes sees Q3 sales slow amid DIY hiatus
Wickes has revealed its total like-for-like sales fell 1.6% in the 13-week period ending 25 September 2021 as the peak…
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19 October
IKEA UK joins sustainability partnership
IKEA UK has announced a new partnership with climate solutions charity, Ashden, for the ‘Let’s Go Zero initiative’, a coalition…
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14 October
Dunelm Q1 sales grow to £388.8m despite ongoing supply issues
Dunelm has revealed its total sales for the 13-week period ending 25 September increased by 8.3% to £388.8m, despite ongoing…
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