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May- 2021 -10 May
Greggs sales recover to near pre-pandemic levels
Greggs saw its two-year like-for-like (LFL) sales close the gap to just a 3.9% decline for the eight weeks to…
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10 May
Travis Perkins accelerates employee mental wellbeing initiatives
Travis Perkins has revealed that it has accelerated its commitment to ensure there are six times more mental health first…
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10 May
Andy Rubin steps down from JD Sports’ board
JD Sports Fashion has announced the departure of Andy Rubin as non-executive director from its board, leaving the position on…
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7 May
Dixons Carphone commits £25m to colleague investment
Dixons Carphone has announced that it will invest £25m in skills, wellbeing, and reward programmes for its colleagues over the…
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7 May
Fashion and lifestyle sales see record surge amid reopening
Retailers reported record results across fashion, lifestyle and homeware and sustained growth of online sales in April, as consumer confidence…
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7 May
Body Shop owner fundraises over £700m in sustainability-linked bonds
Natura and Co, the parent company of The Body Shop, Avon, and Aesop, has announced the completion of an international…
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7 May
10p plastic bag charge to be enforced from 21 May
The single-use carrier bag charge is set to double from 5p to 10p and be extended to all businesses in…
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7 May
Joules secures ESG-linked financing arrangement
Clothing retailer Joules has announced an extension to its current funding arrangements, converting the facility to an ESG-linked financing arrangement.…
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7 May
Asda pledges to be a net zero carbon business by 2040
Asda has pledged to become a net zero carbon business by 2040, as the company publishes its first Environmental, Social…
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6 May
Made.com expands warehouse operations
Made.com (Made) has announced that it will expand its UK operations with the development of an additional 350,000 sq ft…
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