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Jun- 2021 -16 June
ScS upgrades FY21 outlook amid ‘strong’ trading
ScS has announced that it now expects its full year performance for FY21 to be ahead of market expectations, following…
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16 June
Made.com debuts on stock market with £775.3m price offer
Made.com has confirmed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange on 21 June 2021 with an offer price…
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15 June
Ikea France fined €1m for staff privacy breaches
Ikea France has been fined €1m (£862,101) after its former CEO, Jean-Louis Baillot, was found guilty of collecting private data…
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14 June
UK Flooring Direct appoints new CCO
UK Flooring Direct has announced the appointment of Elia Green as the new chief commercial officer (CCO). Green was originally…
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14 June
Cox & Cox invests in consumer protection as sales soar
Homeware retailer Cox and Cox has joined the Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO) amid reported sales growth of 74.5%…
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10 June
Kingfisher unveils carbon reduction targets
Kingfisher has announced its new carbon reduction targets, which are consistent with reductions needed to keep global warming at 1.5°C.…
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2 June
Kingfisher signs £550m responsible credit facility
Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has signed a £550m three-year revolving credit facility agreement linked to responsible business…
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1 June
Wickes edges up FY guidance amid strong sales
Wickes Group has anticipated that its half-year profits will reach £45m and that its full year adjusted profits will range…
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May- 2021 -24 May
Homebase opens new store in Cheltenham
Homebase has revealed that it has opened a new store in Cheltenham, marking the first one to open in six…
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24 May
Travis Perkins to sell plumbing and heating business for £325m
Travis Perkins has announced that it has agreed to sell its plumbing and heating (P&H) distribution business to an affiliate…
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