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Mar- 2021 -16 March
JML appoints two new directors to board
JML has announced the appointment of Susan Aubrey-Cound and Simon Hathway as new non-executive directors of its board. The retail…
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15 March
Screwfix to open 50 new stores in UK and ROI
Screwfix has announced it plans to open more than 50 stores, creating around 600 new jobs in communities across the…
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15 March
In The Style announces successful AIM admission
In The Style, an e-commerce womenswear fashion brand, has announced the successful admission of its entire issued and to be…
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15 March
LionRock capital completes Clarks deal
LionRock Capital has confirmed the completion of its partnership with Clarks, as initially announced on 4 November 2020, which will…
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15 March
N Brown to expand third-party brands
N Brown has reportedly announced that it will be expanding the number of brands to its third-party roster, including Finery,…
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15 March
Oxford Street kicks off £150m regeneration plan
Westminster City Council has launched its “ambitious” £150m plans to renovate Oxford Street, beginning with a series of temporary interventions…
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15 March
Hammerson confirms board reshuffle
Shopping centre operator Hammerson has announced a number of changes to the composition of its board members. Pierre Bouchut, non-executive…
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15 March
H&M Q1 sales fall 21% to £3.4bn
H&M has announced that group net sales decreased by 21% in local currencies to SEK 40.1bn (£3.4bn) in its first…
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15 March
Covid-19 forced over 17,500 chain stores to close in 2020
More than 17,500 chain stores were forced to close last year across the UK, as Covid-19 has created one of…
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12 March
Sainsbury’s announces director appointment
J Sainsbury plc has announced the appointment of Adrian Hennah to its board as a non-executive director. Hennah is set…
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