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Aug- 2021 -17 August
Post Office and DPD partner for ‘click and collect’ services
The Post Office and DPD have announced a new partnership that will see parcels delivered directly to its branches for…
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17 August
Asos confirms exit of chairman Adam Crozier
Asos has confirmed the exit of chairman Adam Crozier, as the head jumps ship to take up the same role…
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17 August
Poundland taps into schoolwear market with new range
Poundland has tapped into a new market with its back-to-school range which launched this week. The new range offers schoolwear…
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16 August
Rip Curl appoints new CEO
Rip Curl, the retailer of surfing sportswear, has announced the appointment of Brooke Farris as chief executive officer. The news…
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16 August
Origin’40 to launch 50 new UK sites by 2023
Origin’40, a CBD specialist retailer, has announced its plans to launch 50 UK sites by the end of 2023. Having…
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16 August
M&S to grow ‘brands at M&S’ portfolio by six
Marks and Spencer has named six additional clothing and footwear brands that will become available via the group’s website within…
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16 August
Cox & Cox sees Q2 sales rise 54%
Online homewares retailer Cox & Cox has reported that sales have risen 54% year-on-year in Q2, and are 104% on…
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16 August
Issa brothers eye retail veteran Ian McLeod as Asda chief
Asda owners, the Issa Brothers, are reportedly considering former Halfords boss Ian McLeod as the supermarket chain’s new chief executive. …
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16 August
CD&R looks to counter Fortress bid for Morrisons
Clayton Dubilier and Rice (CD&R), an American private equity company, is believed to be gearing up to place a counter…
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16 August
Pret to create 2,000 new roles through expansion
Pret A Manger is reportedly planning to open up to 100 new shops across the UK, in a move that…
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