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Jun- 2022 -21 June
Hearing Direct launches holistic audiology service
Hearing Direct, an online authority in hearing solutions and support, has launched a new service, HDcare, in response to a…
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21 June
Quarter of UK retailers four weeks from collapse, survey finds
More than a quarter of UK retailers are just four weeks away from going bust due to supply chain issues,…
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21 June
Ocado taps investors for £575m amid tech expansion
Ocado Group plc, the online grocery platform, is set to raise £575m of new ordinary shares of 2 pence per…
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21 June
Rail strikes represent ‘another blow’ for Scottish wholesalers
National rail strikes this week are set to represent ‘another blow’ for Scotland’s retailers and wholesalers. Nearly 90% of ScotRail…
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21 June
Gear4Music profit dips in FY22
Gear4Music has reported gross profits of £41.1m in FY22, 11% below its “exceptional”, Covid boosted results in FY21, but 32%…
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21 June
Bensons for Beds appoints new CEO
Bensons for Beds has announced that its current chief commercial and digital officer, Nick Collard, will take over as CEO…
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20 June
Deliveroo and LloydsPharmacy add 110 stores to UK roll-out
LloydsPharmacy and Deliveroo announced that rapid deliveries of pharmacy essentials including cold and flu relief, painkillers and pregnancy tests will…
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20 June
Mattress Online recognised as fast growing firm in tech awards
Mattress Online, a leading UK online retailer of mattresses and beds, recently received two Northern Tech Awards, placing at 19th…
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20 June
Footfall rises 4% as heatwave sweeps across UK
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +4.1% last week from the week before, with the largest rise of +5%…
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20 June
Pets at Home commences £50m share buyback programme
The Pets at Home Group plc has announced the commencement of a £50m share buyback programme, following the commitment made…
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