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Sep- 2022 -8 September
Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October
Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for…
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8 September
Gymshark to open Regent Street flagship
Gymshark has announced that it will open the doors of its flagship store at 165 Regent Street on 1 October…
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8 September
Primark owner warns on lower profits
Primark’s owner, Associated British Foods (ABF), has warned of lower profits for the next fiscal year due to cost inflation,…
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8 September
Ted Baker appoints head of menswear sales
Ted Baker has appointed James Waller as its new head of sales for menswear. In his new role, Waller will…
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8 September
JD Sports to open new store in Birmingham’s Bullring centre
JD Sports is set to double its presence in Bullring and Grand Central, Birmingham, as it looks to drive customer…
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8 September
Reebok appoints new CEO
Sparc Group, a full-service lifestyle brand operating company, has announced the appointment of Todd Krinsky as the new CEO of…
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7 September
Ocado Retail names Hannah Gibson as CEO
Ocado Retail Limited has unveiled the appointment of Hannah Gibson as its new CEO, effective from 20 September. Having spent…
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7 September
Selfridges’ new owners to redevelop Oxford Street space
Selfridges’ new owners, Central Group and Signa Holding, have announced that a redevelopment of the “underutilised” hotel, car park and…
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7 September
Halfords revenue up 9.2% as group targets £75m profit in FY23
Halfords has revealed a total revenue growth of 9.2% against the prior year in the 20-weeks ended 19 August 2022.…
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7 September
WH Smith buoyed by travel as high street sales take hit
WH Smith expects that full-year trading will be in line with expectations in FY22, as a rebound in its travel…
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