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Jul- 2021 -9 July
June sees LFL retail sales rise by 52.1%
Total like-for-like (LFL) retail sales increased by 52.1% in June, according to the latest BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker. The…
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8 July
Footfall jumps in first week of June but stalls amid restriction delay
Footfall across UK retail destinations continued to strengthen in June, moving to -22.2% below the 2019 level from -27.5% in…
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8 July
WH Smith to open 18 new stores across UK airports
WH Smith has announced that it will open 18 new technology and accessories stores across some UK airports, including London…
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7 July
Prices and product confusion barriers to sustainability, survey finds
UK consumers’ interest in sustainable products has risen significantly but barriers such as high prices, confusion around product quality, and…
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5 July
Bestway FY20 losses climb 32% to £8.2m
Bestway Group, the owner of Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, and Central Convenience, saw its FY20 losses climb over 32% year-on-year…
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2 July
Boots owner posts strong Q3 results
Walgreens Boots Alliance, the owner of pharmacy retailer Boots UK, has reported a strong showing in its third financial quarter,…
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1 July
Business committee chair questions CMA investigative takeover powers
The chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Darren Jones, has written to the Competition and Markets Authority…
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1 July
Primark owner sees Q3 revenues rise 47% to £3.65bn
Associated British Foods, the owner of Primark, saw group revenues jump 47% year-on-year to £3.65bn for Q3 FY21. Released as…
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Jun- 2021 -30 June
Cake Box FY21 revenue climbs 16.9% to £21.9m
Cream cake retailer Cake Box saw revenues spike 16.9% year-on-year to £21.9m for the full year ended 31 March 2021.…
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30 June
Dixons Carphone profits reach £33m amid online surge
Dixons Carphone has reported pre-tax profits of £33m for the year ended 1 May 2021, climbing from a £140m loss…
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