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Nov- 2021 -2 November
SMEs to ‘keep calm and carry on’ despite rising costs, study finds
The majority of SMEs are “grateful” to be in business and generating revenue despite the increased costs, and are prepared…
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2 November
Landsec to acquire U and I Group for £190m
Landsec has reached an agreement to acquire urban regeneration group U and I for a total of £190m, at a…
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2 November
Footfall surges during half-term break
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 11.1% last week from the week before, according to latest data from Springboard.…
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1 November
Asda owners considering European convenience store debut
Asda owners, the EG Group, are reportedly considering expanding its convenience store chain into the European market in an “international…
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1 November
Morrisons commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2035
Morrisons has announced it has brought forward its commitment to be net zero carbon emissions from its own operations by…
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1 November
John Lewis signs £420m credit deal linked to sustainability
The John Lewis Partnership has signed a new £420m five-year revolving credit facility linked to environmental targets. It revealed the…
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1 November
Aldi removes all plastics from toy range
Aldi has announced it is removing all plastic packaging from its entire wooden toy range. The supermarket’s upcoming Specialbuy range…
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1 November
Ikea workers to benefit from £93m Covid bonus
More than 170,000 Ikea employees are set to benefit from a share of €110m (£93m) in recognition of their efforts…
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
Amazon to spend ‘several billion’ to manage supply shortages
Amazon has warned that it expects to incur “several billion dollars” of additional costs in the upcoming months as supply…
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29 October
Aldi to donate 10 million meals to UK charities over Christmas
Aldi has revealed it will donate 10 million meals to local charities, community groups and food banks across the UK…
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