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May- 2023 -24 May
Sainsbury’s to sell 100% MSC certified tuna at lower price
Sainsbury’s has become the first big four supermarket to sell 100% MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified canned tuna, in a…
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24 May
VF Corp FY revenues dip as Vans sales fall
VF Corp, the owner of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has seen its revenues dip by…
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24 May
Co-op and Starship expand robot delivery service in Yorkshire
The partnership between Starship Technologies and The Co-operative is rolling out autonomous grocery deliveries from today (24 May) to local…
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24 May
Inflation falls to 8.7% in April
Inflation has fallen to 8.7% in April, marking the first time it has been in single digits since last summer,…
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24 May
Uniqlo permanently closes stores in Russia
Japanese retailer Uniqlo has recently announced it is leaving Russia after the suspension of its operations last year, Reuters has…
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24 May
M&S FY sales and profits jump as turnaround strategy bites
M&S has seen its full-year profits and sales increase despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and tough economic conditions over the…
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24 May
Barbour names UK&I managing director
Barbour has announced the promotion of Paul Wilkinson, the brand’s global marketing, commercial and managing director in the US, as…
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24 May
Lidl increases pay for third time in 12 months
Lidl GB has announced its third pay rate increase in 12 months which will impact all of its 24,500 hourly-paid…
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24 May
Kingfisher Q1 sales hit £3.3bn
Kingfisher has revealed that it has posted £3.3bn in sales for the three months to 30 April 2023, an increase…
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23 May
Next staff secure ‘significant’ win in equal pay battle
More than 2,000 Next store staff who are taking legal action against the group for equal pay have won the…
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