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Oct- 2024 -25 October
UK consumer confidence falters ahead of budget
UK consumer confidence has dropped to -21 in October, according to GfK’s long-running index. The survey revealed that out of…
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25 October
Bestway Retail strengthens leadership team with three new hires
Bestway Retail, independent food and drink wholesaler which operates Best-one, Costcutter, Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, has announced three senior…
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25 October
Vinted eyes expansion beyond clothes amid €340m secondary share sale
Vinted has closed a secondary share sale of €340m (£283.5m) at a valuation of €5bn (£4.17bn) and is now looking…
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25 October
John Lewis to invest £800m in store renovations over next four years
John Lewis has announced an £800m investment to enhance the group’s stores over the next four years, with the makeovers…
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25 October
Boohoo refutes Frasers stone-walling claims over CEO proposal
Boohoo has responded to Frasers’ call to install Mike Ashley as CEO, rebutting claims it has “stone-walled” Frasers over discussions…
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24 October
Today’s news in brief-24/10/24
Frasers Group is pressuring Boohoo to appoint its founder Mike Ashley as CEO, criticising the current leadership’s handling of the…
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24 October
Klarna enters UK gift card market with launch of Gift Card Store
Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping destination, has partnered with Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global branded…
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24 October
Very Group profits jump 17% amid ‘careful cost management’
The Very Group has revealed that its pre-exceptional operating profit jumped 17.1% to £218.3m for the year ended 29 June…
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24 October
Frasers calls for Boohoo to appoint Mike Ashley as CEO
Frasers Group has called on Boohoo to appoint its founder Mike Ashley as director and CEO of the struggling online…
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24 October
Dunelm sales hit £403m in Q1
Dunelm has posted a 3.5% rise in total sales to £403m for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2024. The…
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