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Jun- 2023 -21 June
Pentland Brands appoints chief financial officer
Pentland Brands, the owner of Speedo, Ellesse and Berghaus, has announced the appointment of Graham Burridge as the group’s new…
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21 June
Landsec announces retail investment plans
Landsec has announced plans to invest significantly in its prime retail destinations to further enhance its positive growth outlook. The…
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21 June
Halfords FY profit falls 38% despite rise in sales
Halford’s Group has reported that full-year profits have fallen by 38.3% to £51.5m in FY23, despite reporting a revenue growth…
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21 June
Inflation fails to fall in May
Inflation in the UK remained unchanged at 8.7% in the year to May, dashing hopes that prices would continue to…
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21 June
Debenhams’ unsecured creditors to lose out on £1.3bn
Debenhams’ unsecured creditors, including clothing suppliers, landlords and lenders, are set to lose out on the £1.3bn they were owed…
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21 June
THG expects increased H1 profits following strong Q2
THG has welcomed a “strong” second quarter of trading that is set to increase its first half profitability, with adjusted…
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21 June
Alibaba CEO steps down to lead brand’s cloud business
Alibaba chief executive and chairman Daniel Zhang has announced that he will be stepping down from his role to lead…
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21 June
WHSmith, M&S and Argos ordered to pay underpaid staff
WHSmith, M&S and Argos have been ordered to pay unpaid wages to thousands of staff following an investigation from the…
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20 June
M&S to cut prices on over 200 items
M&S Food has invested in the price of over 200 products in a move that will see the retailer cut…
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20 June
Frasers acquires single-figure stakes in Boohoo and Currys
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced it has made a “strategic investment” in both Boohoo and Currys. In an announcement…
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