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Nov- 2021 -8 November
Co-op and Unilever announce refill store trials
Unilever and Co-op have announced a partnership together which will see them launch refillable packaging store trials. They said their…
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5 November
£1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC
Despite a “strong recovery in footfall”, West End retailers are facing a “challenging festive period” due to the continued absence…
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5 November
Dobbies opens third little dobbies in London
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the opening of its third little dobbies store in London, located in Richmond, as it…
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5 November
Sainsbury’s opens convenience store in South Croydon
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of its latest convenience store on Brighton Road, in South Croydon. The 2,640 sq. ft…
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5 November
Tesco wins Terra Carta Seal award
Tesco has announced it has been recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales for “leading the retail industry in transitioning…
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4 November
Harrods reports £68m loss as restaurant staff to vote on strike action
Luxury department store Harrods has reported a loss of £68m for the 52-week period ending 30 January 2021. According to…
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4 November
Superdry welcomes strong Autumn trading
Superdry has welcomed an “encouraging” start to its Autumn trading season, with revenue up by 8.8% against last year in…
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4 November
Sainsbury’s returns to profitability in H1
Sainsbury’s has revealed it has returned to profitability in the 28 weeks to 18 September 2021. During the period, the…
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4 November
JD expresses frustration over CMA’s ruling to sell Footasylum
JD Sports Fashion Plc has expressed its frustration after the announcement earlier today from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
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4 November
Footfall improves during October
October footfall saw a “noticeable improvement” to -13.4% lower than in 2019 compared with -17.4% in September, according to the…
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