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Feb- 2023 -2 February
ScS maintains outlook as it returns to growth
Furniture and flooring retailer ScS has revealed it expects to meet its full-year market expectations after it returned to growth…
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2 February
John Lewis customer director steps down amid role consolidation
John Lewis has announced it is consolidating its customer relations management, with Charlotte Lock taking on the newly created role…
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2 February
Return to office boosts weekday footfall in Jan
A return to the office has boosted footfall in January despite the effects of rail strikes over the month, Springboard…
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2 February
Hotel Chocolat appoints new CFO
The british chocolate maker, Hotel Chocolat Group, has announced the appointment of Jon Akehurst as its new chief financial officer…
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1 February
Tesco acquires Paperchase IP in pre-pack deal
Tesco has acquired the intellectual property and brand of embattled stationery retailer Paperchase for an undisclosed sum in a pre-pack…
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1 February
Shop price inflation hits record levels
Shop price annual inflation increased to a record high of 8.0% in January up from 7.3% in December, according to…
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1 February
CMA launches supermarket pricing review
The CMA is set to review unit pricing practices online and instore within the grocery sector, after deciding that customers…
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1 February
Grocery Price inflation hits record 16.7%
Grocery price inflation hit a record 16.7% in the four weeks to 22 January 2023, according to Kantar, the highest…
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1 February
H&M confirms regional UK store closures
Fast fashion retailer H&M has confirmed that it will be closing a number of stores across the UK in Burton,…
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Jan- 2023 -31 January
Tesco in talks to acquire paperchase out of administration
Tesco is reportedly close to acquiring stationery retailer Paperchase out of administration. According to Sky News, Tesco is in advanced…
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