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Feb- 2022 -23 February
Boots to launch ‘affordable’ lateral flow tests
Boots is set to launch affordable Covid-19 lateral flow tests in its stores and online, following the government’s announcement to…
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23 February
Ted Baker Q4 sales jump 35%
Ted Baker Plc has announced its group sales increased 35% year-on-year in the 12-week period from 7 November 2021 to…
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23 February
New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira
A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high…
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22 February
Gov’s living with Covid strategy ‘first step to normality’, says CBI
The CBI has called the government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan the “first step to normality” but warned that businesses still…
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22 February
Asda strike looms after thousands turn down pay deal
An Asda strike has “moved closer” after thousands of distribution staff turned down a pay deal, according to the GMB.…
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22 February
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all…
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22 February
Angling Direct ups guidance following year of strong sales
Angling Direct has upped its full-year guidance following a full year of strong trading, expecting to report a 7.2% increase…
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21 February
Wayfair strengthens technology leadership team
Wayfair Inc. has announced that Ashwin Rao has joined the company as chief science officer, and Niraj Nagrani as vice…
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21 February
Howdens chairman Richard Pennycook to retire from board
Howdens has announced that Richard Pennycook has indicated his intention to retire from the board with effect from 17 September…
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21 February
Matalan founder Hargeaves loses 20-year court battle over tax bill
Matalan founder John Hargreaves has lost a long-running court battle with HMRC as he attempts to avoid a tax bill…
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