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Jun- 2024 -10 June
Alo Yoga to open new store in Covent Garden
Alo Yoga, the luxury activewear brand, has selected Covent Garden as the UK location for a new store. The lifestyle…
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10 June
Waitrose acquires meal kit delivery firm Dishpatch
Waitrose has announced the acquisition of Dishpatch, the meal-kit delivery service that provides “restaurant-quality home dining” in collaboration with some…
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10 June
GE could delay M&S Oxford Street store development
Marks and Spencer’s may once again see plans for its new Oxford Street flagship store delayed, this time due to…
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10 June
WBA delays Boots IPO amid sale talks
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has reportedly postponed plans for a possible Boots IPO as talks of a potential sale continue,…
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10 June
Labour vows to overhaul business rates system
The Labour party has vowed to overhaul the current business rates system should it be victorious in the general election.…
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10 June
Top THG shareholder joins calls for vote against chair
THG’s tenth largest shareholder has joined a revolt against the reappointment of the company’s chairman amid disappointment over the group’s…
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10 June
New West End Company launches manifesto ahead of GE
New West End Company has announced the launch of its new manifesto ahead of the general election in July. The…
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7 June
Today’s news in brief-7/6/24
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has initiated a £1bn damages claim against Amazon on behalf of UK retailers selling…
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7 June
Lidl announces plans for new distribution centre
Lidl UK has revealed plans for a brand new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Bolton, Greater Manchester, following the freehold…
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7 June
TDR Capital to become majority owner of Asda as Zuber Issa exits
TDR Capital is set to become the majority owner of Asda, announcing that it has agreed to acquire Zuber Issa’s…
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