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Aug- 2023 -23 August
Tesco introduces clear caps on milk bottles to improve recyclability
Tesco has today (23 August) announced the introduction of new clear caps for bottles of milk, in a bid to…
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23 August
Urban Outfitters owner sees income rise 75% in Q2
Urban Outfitters Inc, the owner of Urban Outfitters, has reported a net income of $104.1m (£82m) for the three months…
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23 August
House of Fraser to close two more stores
House of Fraser is set to close two more of its stores as parent company Frasers Group continues to prioritise…
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23 August
Getir to cut roles amid global restructuring
Getir, the ultrafast grocery delivery company, has announced a global restructuring to significantly increase “operational efficiency”, with plans to reduce…
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23 August
VF Corp appoints chief people officer
VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Brent Hyder to chief people officer, effective 5 September. In his new role,…
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22 August
Lego to open new store at Trafford Centre
The Lego group has announced the opening of a new store at Trafford Centre, Greater Manchester. Fans of all ages…
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22 August
Westfield sees global brands increase store footprint at UK centres
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has revealed continued growth in store upsizes at its UK centres, as brands increased their focus on creating…
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22 August
Kontoor brands appoints new exec VP and CFO
Kontoor Brands, a global lifestyle apparel company and owner of Wrangler and Lee, has appointed Joe Alkire as its new…
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22 August
Superdrug calls for apprenticeship levy reform amid new campaign
The boss of Superdrug has called for a reform of the government’s apprenticeship levy, claiming it would help promote social…
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22 August
Bottle recycling scheme to cost at least £1.8bn a year, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that government plans to introduce a bottle recycling scheme could cost the industry…
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