News-In-Brief
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Mar- 2025 -4 March
Today’s news in brief-4/3/25
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is close to approving Topps Tiles’ £9m acquisition of CTD Tiles after both companies…
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3 March
Today’s news in brief-3/3/25
Asda is set to scrap bonuses for over 10,000 managers as part of cost-cutting measures amid challenging trading conditions. The…
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Feb- 2025 -28 February
Today’s news in brief-28/2/25
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a public consultation on proposals to pedestrianise Oxford Street, aiming to transform it into…
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27 February
Today’s news in brief-27/2/25
Aldi is consulting on a head office restructuring plan that could put 350 jobs at risk, primarily affecting buying, finance,…
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26 February
Today’s news in brief-26/2/25
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that one in 10 part-time retail jobs, equating to up to 160,000 roles,…
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25 February
Today’s news in brief-25/2/25
The UK government is set to introduce stricter measures to combat retail and street crime through a new Crime and…
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24 February
Today’s news in brief-24/2/25
Shein, the global online fashion retailer, saw its profits plummet by 40% to $1bn in 2024. The company faced a…
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21 February
Today’s news in brief-21/2/25
UK retail sales saw a 1.7% rise in January 2025, driven primarily by a 5.6% surge in food sales, the…
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20 February
Today’s news in brief-20/2/25
Fashion retailer Quiz has appointed administrators to its subsidiary Zandra Retail, resulting in the closure of 23 loss-making stores and…
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19 February
Today’s news in brief-19/2/25
Inflation in the UK reached its highest level in 10 months, hitting 3% in January 2025, up from 2.5% in…
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