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May- 2022 -9 May
West End landlords Shaftesbury and Capco consider £3.5bn merger
The Boards of Shaftesbury PLC and Capital and Counties Properties PLC (Capco) have confirmed they are in advanced discussions regarding…
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6 May
Footfall drops again in April
Footfall in UK retail destinations dipped once again in April 2022, falling to -15.9%, down from a decline of -15.3%…
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6 May
Sports Direct opens £10m Birmingham flagship
Sports Direct is opening its latest flagship store in the heart of Birmingham with a 60,000 square feet concept space…
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4 May
Early May bank holiday provides footfall boost
The impact of two bank holidays has led to an uplift in footfall over the last week of April, up…
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4 May
Retail Jobs Alliance demands business rates reform
An alliance of retail companies including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Greggs and Waterstones are forging a new coalition to urge Rishi Sunak…
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3 May
Asda owners in talks to sell £13bn EG Group
Asda owners the Issa brothers are reportedly in talks to merge their EG petrol forecourt business with Canadian convenience store…
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3 May
Card Factory swings to profit in FY22
Card Factory plc has reported its pre-tax profits surged 167.7% to £11.1m for the year ended 31 January 2022 (FY22),…
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3 May
John Lewis to hire 150 tech jobs in digital expansion
John Lewis Partnership has announced it is hiring over 150 roles as part of a major investment in digital. The…
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Apr- 2022 -28 April
Superdrug freezes prices on over 100 products
Superdrug has announced that it is freezing the prices of over 100 everyday essential products across personal care, beauty and…
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28 April
Apollo and Reliance plan joint bid for Boots takeover
US buyout firm Apollo Global Management and Reliance Industries have joined forces to plan a joint bid for UK pharmacy…
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