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Sep- 2023 -12 September
Grocery price inflation drops to 12.2%
Grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level in over 12 months at 12.2% for the four weeks to…
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12 September
Wickes revenues hit £827.7m in H1 as DIFM sales recover
Wickes revenues grew 0.7% to £827.7m in the 26-week period to 1 July, following a sales uplift of 5.8% in…
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11 September
Dyaco UK and Sweatband.com announce merger
Dyaco UK, a supplier and manufacturer of premium commercial gym equipment in the UK and Ireland, has announced a strategic…
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11 September
Co-op extends use of anti-theft dummy display
Co-op is extending its trial of anti-theft, empty, dummy display packaging for targeted products on its shelves to deter rising…
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11 September
HMV owner fails with Wilko rescue deal
A rescue deal for collapsed high street retailer Wilko which could have saved thousands of jobs has failed after HMV…
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11 September
John Lewis boss calls for review into town centres amid looting fears
The boss of John Lewis has warned that high streets could become a “looting ground” for criminals if change is…
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11 September
Zalando appoints new VP of sustainability and D&I
Zalando has appointed textile and apparel industry expert Pascal Brun as its new vice president of sustainability and diversity and…
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11 September
Retail leaders call for business rates freeze
Leaders of major retail businesses have written to chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for a freeze in business rates in the…
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11 September
Morrisons considers offloading petrol forecourts in £2.5bn deal
Morrisons is considering offloading its 340 fuel retail sites in a £2.5bn acquisition by CD&R-owned Motor Fuel Group (MFG), Sky…
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11 September
Discount Dragon acquires Motatos UK
Online discount supermarket Motatos has been acquired by the parent company of Discount Dragon for an undisclosed sum. The news…
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