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Sep- 2023 -11 September
HMV owner fails with Wilko rescue deal
A rescue deal for collapsed high street retailer Wilko which could have saved thousands of jobs has failed after HMV…
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11 September
John Lewis boss calls for review into town centres amid looting fears
The boss of John Lewis has warned that high streets could become a “looting ground” for criminals if change is…
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7 September
Holland and Barrett relaunches its entire food range
Holland and Barrett has relaunched its entire food range with the first 500 products launching throughout September marking the start…
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6 September
Halfords revenues rise 14.1% amid strong motoring demand
Halfords has announced that its revenues have increased by 14.1% for the 20 weeks ended 18 August 2023, boosted in…
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6 September
WHSmith FY revenues soar 28% as travel rebounds
WHSmith has welcomed a strong year of trading in the year ended 31 August, as the stationery retailer’s revenues increased…
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5 September
Wilko to axe 1,300 jobs and close 52 stores
Wilko is set to close 52 stores and make 1,300 redundancies across the business as rescue talks for the retailer…
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5 September
B&M eyes Wilko deal as Putman offer falters
B&M could reportedly be in line to acquire a number of Wilko stores after rescue talks with HMV owner Doug…
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4 September
EY under fire over Wilko accounts oversight
EY, the auditor of Wilko, has reportedly come under fire for signing off the retailer’s accounts despite the firm warning…
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4 September
HMV owner secures creditor backing for Wilko rescue deal
Administrators to Wilko have reportedly secured the backing of creditors for a rescue deal led by HMV owner Doug Putman…
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Aug- 2023 -31 August
Wilko redundancies to begin as rescue talks collapse
Hundreds of redundancies are set to begin at Wilko after last-minute rescue talks with potential buyers fell through, its administrator…
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