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Mar- 2024 -13 March
Shoppers help boost UK economy in Jan
UK GDP increased by 0.2% in January, up from a decline of 0.1% in December, as an increase in spending…
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13 March
Zara owner profits surge by 28% in FY23
Zara owner Inditex has welcomed a “very robust” FY23 performance, as profit-before-tax surged 28.2% to €6.9bn (£5.9bn) while sales rose…
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13 March
Matches CEO and CFO depart amid administration
Matches CEO Nick Beighton and CFO Dave Murray have departed the retailer after its collapse into administration last week, Drapers…
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13 March
Shoe Zone warns trading to be ‘marginally below’ expectations
Shoe Zone has warned that its trading is marginally below expectations, due to an increase in National Living Wage and…
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13 March
Morrisons posts £1.1bn loss as debt payments rise
Morrisons has posted a loss before tax of £1.1bn for the year ended 29 October 2023 as its debts increased…
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12 March
Sainsbury’s opens new store at Meols Cop Retail Park
Sainsbury’s has now opened a new 80,000 sq ft supermarket at Meols Cop Retail Park, Southport. The redevelopment of the…
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12 March
Today’s news in brief-12/3/24
Superdry is in talks with Hilco Capital for a loan of up to £20m. This loan would support the company’s…
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12 March
Aldi raises hourly pay for second time this year
Aldi has raised its pay for store colleagues for the second time this year to the new national minimum rate…
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12 March
Superdry discusses £20m loan with Hilco
Superdry has confirmed that it is in discussions with Hilco Capital for a loan worth up to £20m. The company…
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12 March
Ann Summers profits hit £61.8m in FY23
Ann Summers has reported that gross profits for the 53-week period to 1 July 2023 hit £61.8m, spelling a 3%…
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