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Mar- 2021 -5 March
Amazon launches UK grocery store
Amazon has opened its first physical store outside of the US, with an Amazon Fresh grocery shop in Ealing, London.…
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5 March
Sales fall 3.1% in Feb despite record online sales
Shuttered high street shops contributed to a 3.1% decline in total like-for-like sales in February but fashion and homeware helped…
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5 March
MPs call on Boohoo to link bonuses to workers’ rights
Boohoo’s chairman, Mahmud Kamani has once again been called on by MPs to improve working conditions for its employees and…
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5 March
Co-op to hold ‘crunch talks’ over relief repayment
The Co-operative Group will reportedly hold a “crunch” board meeting next week to discuss whether it will repay £80m in…
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5 March
Tesco sets out four-year plan for healthy eating targets
Tesco has outlined a set of new plans between now and 2025 to help customers eat more healthily going forward.…
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5 March
Susie Mulder named global brand president for Timberland
VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Susie Mulder as the new global brand president for Timberland, the outdoor retailer.…
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4 March
February footfall rises across all destinations despite lockdown
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 16% in February against the previous month, despite the continuation of lockdown and…
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4 March
Waitrose to open new fulfilment centre
Waitrose has announced the opening of a new customer fulfilment centre in Greenford, West London, which will create 800 new…
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4 March
Sainsbury’s restructuring plan places 1,150 jobs at risk
Sainsbury’s has begun a restructuring process that will see 500 head office roles cut and a further 650 jobs placed…
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4 March
B&M raises FY21 guidance amid strong Q4 trading
B&M has raised its full-year guidance for the financial year ended 27 March 2021, as revenue has risen 22.5% in…
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