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Jun- 2024 -7 June
BIRA leads £1bn damages claim against Amazon for UK retailers
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has brought forward a £1bn pound damages claim against Amazon on behalf of retailers…
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5 June
WH Smith maintains FY guidance amid rising travel sales
WH Smith has reported being in line with its expectations for the full year and claimed it is “well positioned”…
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5 June
B&M posts profits of £498m
B&M has revealed that its statutory profit-before-tax rose 14% to £498m, up from £436m, for the year ended 30 March…
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May- 2024 -30 May
Clarks falls to £40m loss
Clarks has revealed that it posted a loss of £39.8m for the year ended 31 December 2023, down from a…
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29 May
Pets at Home PBT drops 3.2%
Pets at Home has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax dropped 3.2% year-on-year to £132m for the year ended 28 March…
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28 May
M&S and Next eye The Body Shop rescue deal
Both M&S and Next are reportedly considering launching rescue bids for the embattled retailer The Body Shop, as administrators get…
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23 May
John Lewis Partnership to hire over 300 care experienced young people
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its ambition to hire more than 300 care experienced young people by January 2025…
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23 May
Games Workshop appoints new finance director
Games Workshop has announced that Elizabeth Harrison has been appointed as finance director subject to board approval. Harrison joined Games…
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21 May
The Works expects return to profit amid cost-cutting plans
The Works is anticipating a return to profit in its new financial year, having reported flat sales for FY24, following…
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20 May
Victorian Plumbing Group acquires Victoria Plum for £22.5m
Victorian Plumbing, the bathroom retailer, has announced the acquisition by Victorian Plumbing Limited, a subsidiary of the company, of the…
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