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Jan- 2022 -24 January
Bradford chosen for UK’s first sustainable high street scheme
Bradford has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street pilot scheme, which aims to help small…
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21 January
The Works H1 sales rise 30.6% to £116.1m
The Works has announced its revenues increased by 30.6% to £116.1m in the 26 weeks ending 31 October 2021 (H1…
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21 January
December retail sales dented by Omicron
Retail sales across the UK were dampened by the impact of Omicron last month, as volumes of sales fell by…
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20 January
WH Smith shareholders rebel over CEO bonus
WH Smith has seen its shareholders rebel over its plans to pay its chief executive Carl Cowling a £550,000 bonus,…
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19 January
WH Smith sales remain below pre-Covid levels
WH Smith has announced that its revenue remains below pre-pandemic levels for the 20 week period ending 15 January 2022,…
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18 January
Hotel Chocolat sees Q2 revenues jump 37%
Hotel Chocolat, the British chocolatier and omni-channel retailer, has revealed it saw group revenues increase 37% during the 13-week period…
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17 January
Issa brothers eye Boots takeover
The Issa brothers are reportedly eyeing a takeover of high street giant Boots, which would see the Asda owners acquire…
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14 January
Card Factory sees recovery with online sales up 23.3% to £22.2m
The Card Factory has reported recovery to pre-Covid levels as its online sales increased 23.3% in the 11 months to…
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14 January
Currys lowers profit expectations to £155m amid 10% drop in sales
Currys has lowered its full year pre-tax profit expectations from £160m to £155m following a 10% drop in sales in…
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13 January
M&S raises profit forecast to £500m
The Marks and Spencer Group (M&S) has raised its full year pre-tax profits forecast to £500m, following an 18.6% year-on-year…
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