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Jul- 2022 -11 July
53% of retail workers say jobs are more demanding, report finds
Over half (53%) of UK retail workers described their jobs as demanding, with the amount of work they are expected…
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11 July
Levi Strauss & CO revenues jump 15% to £1.25bn
Levi Strauss and Co has revealed its net revenues climbed 15% to $1.5bn (£1.25bn) in its second quarter after global…
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11 July
Wren Kitchens launches apprenticeship programme amid expansion plans
Kitchen retailer Wren Kitchens has announced it is expanding its apprenticeship programme into the customer service sector to bolster its…
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8 July
The Federation of Independent Retailer appoints new COO
The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has announced the appointment of Graham Stafford as the new chief operating officer…
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8 July
M&S launches discount on summer Back-to-School stock
M&S has revealed plans to “hold” its prices on school uniforms after launching a 20% off discount for early Back-to-School…
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8 July
Superdrug sees profits surge 5% to £45m
Superdrug has revealed its full-year profit before tax has increased 141.3% to £45.3m, compared with £18.8m the previous year for…
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8 July
Sainsbury’s shareholders reject vote to introduce real living wage
Sainsbury’s has announced that its shareholders have rejected a motion to introduce the real living wage by July. The vote…
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8 July
JD Sports appoints former Morrisons boss as chair
JD Sports has announced the appointment of Andy Higginson as the brand’s new chair, effective on 11 July 2022. This…
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8 July
Asda launches £1 meal charge for children
Asda has unveiled what it calls its “strongest ever initiative” to help feed children amid the cost of living crisis,…
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8 July
Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth
High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according…
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