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Jul- 2024 -24 July
Tapi confirms Carpetright store closure locations
The full list of 218 Carpetright stores set to close following the company’s acquisition by Tapi has been confirmed. Tapi…
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24 July
Hot weather and Euros help boost grocery sales
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets improved +3.6% in the last four weeks ending 13 July 2024, up from 1.1%…
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24 July
Iceland boss calls for review of supermarkets’ restrictive covenant ban
Iceland managing director Richard Walker has urged the new Labour government to review the ban for supermarkets to use restrictive…
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24 July
Mango names new external communications director
Fashion retailer Mango has announced the appointment of Doris Cesares as its new director of external communications, institutional relations and…
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23 July
Today’s news in brief-23/7/24
Tapi Carpets and Floors Limited has acquired the Carpetright brand and 54 stores following its collapse into administration. While over…
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23 July
Matalan adds over 25 new brands to online offering
Matalan has added over 25 new third-party brands as part of its efforts to improve the choice quality products on…
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23 July
Retail welcomes apprenticeship levy reform
Retailers such as AO and Co-Op as well as the British Retail Consortium have welcomed government plans for a new…
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23 July
Superdrug boss urges govt to reform business rates
Superdrug CEO Peter Macnab has called on the new Labour government to reform business rates in an interview with This…
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23 July
Ikea partners with Tesco to open 100 more click-and-collect points
Ikea has announced that it is planning to open 100 more click-and-collect points at Tesco stores across the UK to…
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23 July
Literacy Capital appoints new Ashleigh and Burwood CEO
Literacy Capital has announced the appointment of Penny Grivea as the new CEO of its consumer home fragrance brand Ashleigh…
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