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Jun- 2021 -11 June
Bira calls for extension of Gov’s TCR scheme
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for an extension in the government’s Trade Credit Reinsurance (TCR) scheme. CEO…
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11 June
Asda sales climb 7.3% in Q1
Asda has revealed that its like-for-like sales climbed 7.3% for the three months ended 31 March 2021. The increase in…
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11 June
Selfridges owners considering £4bn sale
The owners of Selfridges department store, The Weston family, are reportedly considering a £4bn sale of the property. According to…
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11 June
Morrisons shareholders vote against exec bonuses
Morrisons shareholders have overwhelmingly voted against the retailer’s remuneration proposals which included paying David Potts, chief executive, £1.7m in bonuses,…
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11 June
Hornby sales soar as lockdown drives hobbies
Hornby has announced that revenue soared by 28% to £48.5m in the year ended 31 March 2021, up from £38.7m…
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11 June
Naked Wines sees revenues soar 68%
Naked Wines has seen its revenues increase by 68% to £340.2m in the year ending 29 March 2021 – following…
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11 June
Wiggle acquired as part of $3.2bn deal
German online retail group Signa Sports United (SSU) has announced the acquisition of Portsmouth-based online bike retailer WiggleCRC, as part…
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11 June
Retail sector boosted by ‘buoyant’ sales
The UK’s retail sector in May has been boosted by “buoyant” sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Over…
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10 June
JLP to provide six months’ equal paid parental leave
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that it will provide six months of equal parenthood paid leave, becoming the…
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10 June
N Brown Group appoints non-executive director
N Brown Group has confirmed the appointment of Dominic Platt as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Platt will…
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