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Jun- 2021 -1 June
Victorian Plumbing to float on AIM
Victorian Plumbing, an online retailer of bathroom products and accessories, has announced its intention to float on AIM, the submarket…
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1 June
Wickes edges up FY guidance amid strong sales
Wickes Group has anticipated that its half-year profits will reach £45m and that its full year adjusted profits will range…
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1 June
Kraft Heinz to invest £140m in Kitt Green
The Kraft Heinz Company has revealed plans to invest £140m in Kitt Green, the Wigan food manufacturing facility. Some 50…
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1 June
JD Sports denies Cowgill exit rumours
JD Sports has denied rumours that its executive chairman, Peter Cowgill, is leaving the helm of the retail group. The…
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May- 2021 -28 May
JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester
JYSK has announced that it is set to open two new stores within the Greater Manchester region. The first store…
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28 May
JD Group chairman banks £6m in bonuses despite 75% pay cut
The executive chairman of JD Group, Peter Cowgill, was reportedly handed nearly £6m in “special bonuses” over the course of…
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28 May
Co-op opens new site at Keele University
Co-op has signed its next university franchise store, with a shop set to open at Keele University, Newcastle in September.…
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28 May
Hammerson launches £600m sustainability-linked bond
Hammerson has announced the launch of a €700m (£600m) real estate sustainability-linked bond, with a six year maturity period and…
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28 May
Retail NI welcomes top up grants
Retail NI has welcomed the commencement of the issuing of £72.3m in top up grants to Northern Irish businesses that…
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27 May
LCP acquires Trafford shopping parade for £9.5m
LCP has announced that it has signed a new deal to acquire a shopping parade in Trafford for almost £9.5m…
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