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Jun- 2023 -7 June
M&S swaps ‘Use By’ with ‘Best Before’ dates on fresh milk
Marks and Spencer is swapping the ‘Use By’ dates with ‘Best Before’ ones across its RSPCA Assured Select Farms British…
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7 June
Stitch Fix explores UK exit amid falling revenue in Q3
Stitch Fix is exploring the possibility of exiting the UK market in FY23, after its net revenue decreased 20% year-over-year…
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7 June
UK consumers feeling cost-of-living more than EU counterparts, EY finds
Cost-of-living pressures have affected UK consumers more than their European counterparts, according to the latest EY UK Future Consumer Index.…
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7 June
N Brown appoints new CFO
N Brown has named Dominic Appleton as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Rachel Izzard who has stepped down after…
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7 June
Boots CFO steps down
Boot’s chief financial officer Michael Snape has recently quit his role after five years in the position. Snape joined the…
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7 June
Sainsbury’s CEO lands near £5m pay packet
The CEO of Sainsbury’s Simon Roberts received a pay packet of £4.95m last year in the form of cash and…
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7 June
Asos suppliers cut ties amid falling profits
Suppliers to Asos have reportedly started cutting ties with the online retailer after credit insurers withdrew cover amid concerns over…
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7 June
Zara owner Inditex Q1 sales up by 13% to €7.6bn
Zara owner Inditex has revealed that sales grew 13% in the first three months of 2023 to reach €7.6bn (£6.5bn),…
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6 June
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket for the 12th month in a row
Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket in May by Which? for the 12th consecutive month. The consumer champion’s…
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6 June
Taxpayer money spent on Amazon hits ‘record-breaking’ £222m
Taxpayer cash spent on Amazon hit a “record-breaking” £222m last year, according to a new report commissioned by GMB Union. …
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