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Jul- 2021 -15 July
Sainsbury’s encourages use of face coverings in stores
Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it will still encourage customers to wear face coverings inside the stores despite the lifting of…
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15 July
Burberry non-exec director Dame Carolyn McCall resigns
Burberry has announced that Dame Carolyn McCall is set to retire as a non-executive director at the company. McCall will…
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15 July
Asos sales rise 26% despite Covid ‘uncertainty’
Asos has reported that total sales soared 26% to £1.24bn in the four months ended 30 June 2021, up from…
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15 July
Halfords to hire 700 in recruitment drive
Halfords has set upon a recruitment drive that will see over 700 new staff members across a range of positions…
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15 July
Kingfisher raises guidance as sales rise 22%
Kingfisher has announced it is raising its guidance for its half-year results after reporting that like-for-like sales in Q2 were…
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15 July
Lidl announces new healthy food commitment
Lidl has announced a new healthy food commitment, which will see the group increase sales of healthy and healthier products…
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14 July
Online spending to hit £120.48bn in 2021
Following a surge in online sales in 2020, UK shoppers are predicted to further increase their spending of online purchases…
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14 July
John Lewis and Waitrose to axe 1,000 jobs across stores
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that John Lewis and its sister company Waitrose are set to cut 1,000 job…
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14 July
Administrators appointed to wind up Arcadia Group
Mazars has been appointed as liquidators of Philip Green’s collapsed retail empire Arcadia Group -with the group looking to “repay…
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14 July
Boohoo expands Debenhams presence in Middle East
Boohoo has announced a new partnership with Alshaya Group to build on the presence of Debenhams in the Middle East…
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