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Jul- 2022 -11 July
Lush to further retail investment by £7.6m
Lush has revealed its plans for a retail investment increase of £7.6m, which is to be allocated to growing shops,…
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11 July
Joules appoints KPMG to help boost profitability
Outdoor fashion and lifestyle retailer Joules has appointed ‘Big Four’ accounting firm KPMG to improve its cash position in the…
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11 July
Apple’s UK stores paid only £800k in tax
Apple’s UK retail division paid only £796,000 in tax last year after it made large payouts to its employees through…
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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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