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Feb- 2020 -6 February
63% of midlands shoppers want to support independents, survey reveals
A new survey on the shopping habits of residents in Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln and Nottingham has revealed that 63%…
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5 February
Poundland sales jump in first-quarter results
Discount retailer Poundland has reported a 1.3% increase in like-for-like sales for the three-month period ended 23 December 2019. Poundland…
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4 February
Ikea reveals plans to shutter first UK store, 352 jobs at risk
Ikea UK has announced the proposed closure of its Coventry store in summer 2020, putting 352 jobs at risk. The…
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4 February
Former Poundland owner plans £3.8bn takeover of Pepco
Advent international, the former owner of Poundland, has reportedly teamed up with two rival equity firms to launch a takeover…
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3 February
Hawkin’s Bazaar confirms final stores closures
Embattled retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar confirmed its final store closures over the weekend as part of its administration process. The joint…
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
Consumer confidence rises in January
Consumer confidence in the UK increased over January, according to the latest research from Growth from Knowledge (GfK). The research…
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30 January
Sports Direct battles order to hand ‘private’ documents to FRC
Sportswear retailer Sports Direct is fighting an order to hand over “private” documents to the UK’s accounting watchdog. According to…
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30 January
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food named UK’s ‘most loved’ retailers
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food have topped the charts as the UK’s “most loved” retailers, according to a new…
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30 January
Frasers Group settles Belgian tax dispute
Frasers Group has announced it is in the clear with Belgian authorities over an outstanding tax bill that equated to…
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29 January
SCS CEO to depart following Christmas sales rise
The chief executive of furniture retailer SCS, David Knight, is to step down. Knight joined the business 32 years ago…
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