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Oct- 2022 -28 October
Aldi raises store assistant pay to £11 per hour
Aldi has revealed its plans to raise its starting pay for store assistants to £11 per hour nationally, and to…
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27 October
Asda to trial in-store hearing service in UK first
Asda will be the first UK supermarket to offer an in-store hearing service after announcing that it will partner with…
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27 October
Passenger named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies
Outdoor clothing brand Passenger is gearing up for global expansion as it named one of the UK’s fastest growing online…
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27 October
Shop workers report rise in customer abuse, Retail Trust says
The cost of living crisis has reportedly led to a rise in the number of retail staff facing abuse from…
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27 October
Fragrance Group sales and profits boosted by omnichannel strategy
The Fragrance Shop has reported increased annual sales and profits as it bounced back from the impact of the pandemic…
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27 October
Frasers takeover of MySale nears completion
Frasers Group has moved closer to completing its takeover of MySale, having received acceptance for more shares of the Australian…
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27 October
Inditex agrees sale of Russian business
Zara parent company Inditex has reached an agreement for the sale of its business operations within Russia to Daher Group. …
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26 October
Burlington Arcade unveils three jewellers among new brands
Burlington Arcade has announced that it has signed 12 new brands, including 3 new jewellers , bringing the total number…
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26 October
M&S warns it will close Oxford Street store if rebuild plans are blocked
Marks and Spencer has warned an inquiry it will close its Oxford Street location if its plans to demolish and…
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26 October
Virgin Wines posts profit upturn as it warns of oncoming crisis
Virgin Wines has said that its profits before tax rose to £5.1m for the year ended 1 July 2022, up…
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