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Apr- 2018 -5 April
Conviviality goes into administration
Drinks retailer and wholesaler Conviviality has filed for administration just a day after selling its wholesale business. Administrators PwC released…
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5 April
Magners cider owner buys Conviviality wholesale division
The owner of Magners cider, C&C, has completed a deal to acquire Conviviality’s wholesale distributors. The beverage supplier and retailer…
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4 April
Mothercare CEO shock resignation
Mark Newton-Jones abruptly resigned from the position of CEO of Mothercare this morning as the embattled retail chain seeks to…
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4 April
UK shop prices plummet to lowest point in a year
UK shop prices in March fell at their fastest rate since February 2017. Deflation in non-food prices decreased at a…
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3 April
Conviviality may face legal action from investors
Investors in Conviviality are considering the possibility of legal action against the board of the company amid claims they were…
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3 April
21,000 retail jobs lost or threatened so far this year
Over 21,000 jobs have been axed or put at risk in the first three months of the year as retailers…
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1 April
Clas Ohlson To Sell Fresh Bottled ‘Swedish Air’
To mark the brand’s 100th year birthday, homeware brand Clas Ohlson announces has today announced that it is launching going…
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Mar- 2018 -29 March
‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales
Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally,…
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29 March
A quarter of SME retailers expect to see Easter sales increase
A quarter of SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales activity over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according…
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29 March
Conviviality administration announcement puts 2500 jobs in danger
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has announced plans to file for administration within the next two weeks, after failing to secure…
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