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Jan- 2025 -20 January
Today’s news in brief-20/1/25
Quiz is reportedly considering closing up to a third of its 60 stores as part of a restructuring effort to…
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20 January
Portmeirion Group names new chairman
Portmeirion Group, the owner, designer, manufacturer and omni-channel retailer of homeware brands has announced Peter Tracey as its new non-executive…
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20 January
Asda risks fine over IT upgrade delays
Asda is reportedly facing a potential multimillion-pound fine for failing to complete an £800m IT upgrade by next month, according…
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20 January
Pets at Home CEO warns Budget will effect part-time workers and women
Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan has warned that the changes to National Insurance in the Budget will negatively impact…
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20 January
Quiz eyes store closures as costs mount
Quiz is reportedly considering closing up to a third of its 60-location portfolio as a way to cut costs and…
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20 January
Bira calls for gov action following ‘disappointing’ December sales
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for urgent government intervention following “disappointing” December retail figures, which show sales…
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17 January
Today’s news in brief-17/1/25
Retail sales in the UK fell by 0.3% in December, disappointing analysts who anticipated a 0.4% rise during the Christmas…
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17 January
Sainsbury’s opens first new store of 2025 in Burnt Oak
Sainsbury’s has celebrated the opening of its first new store of 2025 with the arrival of its Burnt Oak Broadway…
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17 January
Customer satisfaction levels lowest since 2015, UKCSI finds
UK customer satisfaction levels remain near their lowest level since 2015, the twice-yearly report by The Institute of Customer Service…
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17 January
Aldi to open 9 London stores as part of £650m investment
Aldi is set to open nine stores in the capital this year as the grocer aims to invest £650m in…
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