Online & Digital
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Mar- 2025 -5 March
The Very Group announces the National Literary Trust as new charity partner
The Very Group has announced that the National Literary Trust will be its charity partner for the next three years. …
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Feb- 2025 -27 February
Ocado to cut R&D roles as losses narrow
Ocado has revealed it is set to reduce its research and development (R&D) workforce both in the UK and globally…
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25 February
Just Eat acquired by Prosus for €4.1bn
Global technology company Prosus has announced it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1bn (£3.4bn)…
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24 February
Shein profits falter ahead of planned London IPO
Shein’s profits reportedly dropped by 40% to $1bn (£791m) in 2024 as the online retailer suffered a difficult final quarter…
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20 February
Very Group HY profits rebound despite sales drop
The Very Group has returned to profitability posting a pre-tax profit of £6.1m for the 26 weeks ended 28 December…
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18 February
THG Studios appoints new senior vice president
Creative agency THG Studios has appointed Richard Aldiss as senior vice president, to spearhead growth. His appointment will see THG…
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11 February
Amazon to offer 1,000 new UK apprenticeships
Amazon has announced that it is to offer more than 1,000 new apprenticeships in the UK in 2025. The Amazon…
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6 February
EU Commission launches probe into Shein amid import crackdown
The European Commission has launched a probe into Shein as part of a crackdown against a flood of cheap e-commerce…
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5 February
Amazon reports fastest ever Prime delivery times in 2024
Amazon achieved its fastest delivery speeds ever for Prime members globally in 2024, and delivered more than nine billion items…
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5 February
Very Group ends HSBC relationship after 10 years
The Very Group has cut ties with HSBC, the bank which ran its customer loan portfolio worth around £1.8bn, according…
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