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Jul- 2022 -5 July
Tesco launches £150m share buyback programme
Tesco has announced it has entered into an arrangement with HSBC Bank plc to repurchase shares on behalf of the…
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5 July
B&M welcomes Mike Schmidt as CFO
Budget retailer B&M has announced the appointment of Mike Schmidt as executive director and chief financial officer (CFO) of the…
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5 July
The Very Group appoints CEO
The Very Group has appointed Lionel Desclée, the former president and CEO of Walmart Japan, as group CEO, effective 19…
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4 July
Grafton Group CEO to step down
Grafton Group plc has announced that Gavin Slark has informed the board of his intention to step down as chief…
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4 July
St. Eval receives Queen’s Award from Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall at factory opening
St. Eval’s Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development was conferred upon the team at this factory opening, presided over…
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4 July
Cost of living crisis will not curtail Brits summer spending, M&S finds
The cost of a living crisis is not dampening UK consumers’ desires to make the most of this summer, according…
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4 July
Amazon launches first UK fleet of e-cargo bikes
Amazon has announced the launch of its first fleet of e-cargo bikes and walkers in the UK, creating a new…
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4 July
Supermarket Income acquires four supermarkets in £82.9 deal
Supermarket Income REIT plc, a real estate investment trust, has announced it has acquired two supermarket sites for a total…
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4 July
Pret H1 revenues surge 230% to £357.8m
Pret A Manger has reported that its half year (H1) revenues in 2022 has grown by 230% year-on-year to £357.8m,…
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4 July
Sainsbury’s faces growing pressure to supply living wage
Over 100,000 members of the public have joined the call for Sainsbury’s to become a Living Wage employer, with a…
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