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Oct- 2021 -8 October
John Lewis Partnership to open LGV Driver Academy
The John Lewis Partnership is set to open an LGV Driver Academy next month, in a bid to train drivers…
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8 October
Asda launches incubator programme for new brands
Asda has announced it will launch an incubator programme to “support emerging and entrepreneurial brands in bringing products into its…
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7 October
‘Strong return’ to pre-pandemic shopping patterns, report finds
There has been a “strong return” to pre-pandemic shopping patterns, according to new data released by Airtime. The group assessed…
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7 October
Amazon opens first four-star store in the UK
Amazon has announced that it has opened its first four-star store outside of the US which offers a curated range…
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7 October
Victorian Plumbing FY21 sales rise 29%
Victorian Plumbing Group has reported revenue growth of 29% for the full-year ending 30 September 2021. The online retailer said…
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7 October
Footfall continues steady improvement in September
Retail footfall continued to strengthen in September, narrowing the gap from 2019 to -17.4%, down from -18.6% in August, countering…
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6 October
Tesco profits double in H1 amid ‘resilient’ performance
Tesco has revealed that pre-tax profits rocketed 107% to £1.14bn for the six-months ending 28 August 2021, despite supply chain…
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6 October
Sustainability increasingly important for consumers, survey finds
Compared to 2019, 22% more consumers said environmental responsibility is very or extremely important when deciding on a brand, according…
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6 October
Card Factory welcomes new director to board
Card Factory has welcomed Robert McWilliam as the latest independent non-executive director to its board, with effect from 1 November…
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6 October
Morrisons launches reusable halloween range
Morrisons has announced the launch of its reusable halloween costume range for children, with costumes that are made from 100%…
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