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May- 2024 -2 May
Today’s news in brief-2/5/24
Total supermarket sales growth in the UK slowed to 3.4% in the four weeks ending April 20, down from the…
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2 May
Oliver Bonas to open new shop in Angel Central
Oliver Bonas, the independent British lifestyle brand, has selected Angel Central to open its newest store in Islington. Angel Central…
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2 May
Supermarket sales growth slows to 3.4% as inflation eases
Total Till sales across UK supermarkets slowed to a growth of 3.4% in the four weeks ending 20 April, down…
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2 May
Hugo Boss Q1 sales jump 6%
Hugo Boss has announced that its sales jumped 6% on a constant currency basis to €1.01bn (£860m) for the three…
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2 May
Lounge Underwear PBT falls 33% amid focus on store openings
Lounge Underwear has reported that pre-tax profits dropped 33% to £5.5m during the year ended 30 June 2023, as the…
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2 May
Pandora raises revenue guidance amid 18% organic growth
Pandora has raised its revenue guidance to “8-10%”, up from 6-9%, following 18% organic growth in Q1 2024 with like-for-like…
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2 May
Retail bosses lose confidence in tax-free shopping return
Retail bosses have reportedly warned the government that the decision not to restore tax-free shopping for international tourists will have…
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1 May
Aldi seeks input from public to find new locations
Aldi has launched a new nationwide initiative to pinpoint “prime” locations for new store openings. Recognising the invaluable input of…
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1 May
Iolla unveils JV partnership opportunities across the UK
Scottish eyewear brand, IOLLA, has today (1 May) announced the launch of a joint venture partnership model as part of…
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1 May
Next maintains FY guidance amid strong Q1 sales
Next has maintained its full-year guidance after the group welcomed strong trading in the first quarter of the year. In the…
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