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Feb- 2025 -4 February
High street sales rise 7.1% in January but concerns on rising costs remain
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by 7.1% in January amid concerns that 2025 is set to be…
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4 February
Aldi to create 1,600 new store roles
Aldi is set to create 1,600 new store roles this year as it aims to continue its significant investment across…
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4 February
Morrisons rolls out braille menus across its cafes
Morrisons has introduced new braille menus across all of its cafes to improve the dining experience for visually impaired customers.…
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4 February
HMV appoints new commercial director and head of marketing
HMV has appointed David Athey to the new role of commercial director and Kate Longbottom as the new head of…
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4 February
Shein’s London float in danger as Trump tariffs target US tax loophole
Shein’s £50bn London IPO plans could be in danger after Donald Trump set his sights on closing a tax loophole…
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4 February
Mango to open 20 new UK stores in 2025
Mango has announced that it is aiming to open 20 new UK stores in 2025 as part of its 2024-2026…
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4 February
B&Q expands Deliveroo trial to five more London stores
B&Q has announced the expansion of its trial with Deliveroo, which means it now includes five of its larger London…
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3 February
M&S launches young designer competition with YoungMinds
M&S has announced a competition in collaboration with YoungMinds for young people to create a winning design for this year’s…
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3 February
N Brown appoints Clare Empson as chief customer operations officer
N Brown Group has revealed Clare Empson has been promoted to the newly created role of chief customer operations officer.…
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3 February
Emma Bridgewater posts pre-tax losses of £4.1m
Stoke-on-Trent based pottery company Emma Bridgewater has reported a pre-tax loss of £4.1m for the 12 months to 27 April…
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