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Jul- 2023 -10 July
Bensons for Beds appoints new non-executive director
Nationwide sleep experts Bensons for Beds has announced the appointment of Lindsay Haselhurst as a non-executive director. Haselhurst previously held…
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10 July
Primark to hire 100 staff ahead of Salisbury opening
Primark has begun a recruitment drive for 100 new team members ahead of its new store opening in Salisbury this…
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10 July
Demand for retail warehousing falls to decade low
Demand for retail warehousing has reportedly fallen to its lowest point in the last decade, according to The Telegraph. The…
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10 July
M&S chair ‘unhappy’ with Ocado Retail performance
M&S chair Archie Norman has reportedly told shareholders last week that he is “not happy” with the performance of Ocado…
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10 July
Levi’s revenues dip 9% in Q2
Levi Strauss and Co recently reported a 9% revenue decrease to $1.3bn (£1bn) for the period ended in May 2023. …
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10 July
Amazon warehouse workers to strike during Prime Day
Labour union GMB has announced that nearly 900 Amazon workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse in Britain will strike for three…
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10 July
Boohoo to contact market regulator amid ongoing Revolution battle
Boohoo is reportedly drafting a letter to the junior stock market regulator over plans to requisition an upcoming Revolution Beauty…
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10 July
Iceland expects profits to hit 10-year high
Iceland expects to deliver its “highest” profit in over a decade due to its increased focus on value and cost-saving…
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7 July
LFL sales nudge up 1.9% in June, BDO finds
Like-for-like retail sales improved marginally in June, up 1.9%, according to new data from BDO LLP. The latest BDO’s high…
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7 July
Virgin Wines agrees strategic partnership with WH Smith
Virgin Wines has announced it has signed a new strategic partnership with WH Smith Travel which will see it stocked…
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