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Jul- 2021 -1 July
Primark owner sees Q3 revenues rise 47% to £3.65bn
Associated British Foods, the owner of Primark, saw group revenues jump 47% year-on-year to £3.65bn for Q3 FY21. Released as…
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1 July
Gap to close all UK and Ireland stores
Gap has announced plans to close all 81 of its UK and Ireland stores following a strategic review of its…
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Jun- 2021 -30 June
M&S partners with Clarks on kids collection
M&S has revealed a new partnership with Clarks shoes which includes selling the brand online and in eight UK destination…
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30 June
Cake Box FY21 revenue climbs 16.9% to £21.9m
Cream cake retailer Cake Box saw revenues spike 16.9% year-on-year to £21.9m for the full year ended 31 March 2021.…
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30 June
Dixons Carphone profits reach £33m amid online surge
Dixons Carphone has reported pre-tax profits of £33m for the year ended 1 May 2021, climbing from a £140m loss…
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30 June
GDP shrinks 1.6% in Q1
The UK’s quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) fell an estimated 1.6% in Q1 2021, a larger margin than the previously…
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30 June
Studio Retail profit soars 513% in FY21
Studio Retail has reported that profit-before-tax skyrocketed 513% in its financial results for the year ended 26 March 2021. The…
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30 June
Asda launches ‘Express Delivery’ service
Asda has launched a new ‘Express Delivery’ service which will allow customers to shop the store’s full online range of…
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29 June
Boots UK launches online doctor services
Boots UK has launched an online doctor services for 45 healthcare conditions ranging from skin conditions, sexual health and family…
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29 June
Footfall remains static due to variable weather
Footfall in the UK remained virtually unchanged over the past week due to variable weather conditions across the country, according…
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