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Dec- 2024 -11 December
Walgreens takeover bid could trigger Boots auction
A $10bn plus takeover bid for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) from private equity firm Sycamore Partners could lead to an…
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10 December
Today’s news in brief-10/12/24
Supermarket sales are set to surpass £13bn in December for the first time, boosted by festive spending and rising grocery…
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10 December
Rituals opens new store at The Liberty Romford
Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals has opened its new store at Redical-operated The Liberty Romford shopping center. The 1,162 sq…
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10 December
Moonpig H1 revenues rise 3.8% to £158m
Moonpig has reported that revenues rose by 3.8% year-on-year to £158m for the six months to 31 October, thanks to…
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10 December
Pepco Group suffers £675m Poundland hit
Pepco Group has reported a £675m impairment charge on its UK subsidiary Poundland, as a result of “a significant decline…
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10 December
Castore appoints new commercial operations lead
Sportswear brand Castore has announced the appointment of Danny Downs to lead the company’s commercial operations as it strengthens its…
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10 December
Supermarket sales to hit £13bn over Christmas
Supermarket sales are expected to exceed £13bn over the four weeks of December for the first time ever, according to…
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9 December
Caffè Nero bolsters Waitrose and John Lewis partnership
The Nero Group, the family-owned operator of Caffè Nero, has secured new partnerships with Waitrose and John Lewis, which will…
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9 December
Boohoo calls on shareholders to reject Mike Ashley’s board bid
Boohoo has urged its shareholders to vote against Mike Ashley’s board appointments ahead of its AGM on 20 December. In…
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9 December
J. Crew appoints new chief marketing officer
Omnichannel retailer J. Crew has appointed Julia Collier as the new chief marketing officer of the group. Collier was most…
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