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Mar- 2021 -31 March
Carpetright owner acquires Carpet and Flooring
Nestware Holdings Limited (NHL) has announced it has acquired Carpet and Flooring (C&F) for an undisclosed sum. NFL, which is…
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31 March
Chairman of Eve Sleep to step down
Paul Pindar, the chairman of Eve Sleep, has announced his decision to step down from the role. Pindar, who has…
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31 March
Asda ends George sale rumours
Asda has reportedly revealed that it will not sell off its George clothing division, as it instead intends to invest…
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30 March
Watches of Switzerland signs lease for new Trafford Centre store
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced it has signed a new 10-year lease with The Trafford Centre, for a…
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30 March
Grocery sales growth slows in Q1 2021
Grocery sales reportedly rose 7.4% during the 12 weeks to 21 March 2021, representing a slowdown in growth as sales…
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30 March
Relaxing of restrictions boosts retail footfall by 6.6%
Footfall across UK retail destinations increased by 6.6% last week from the week before, according to the latest data from…
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30 March
Studio appoints new CEO
Studio Retail Group has announced the appointment of Paul Kendrick as its new company CEO. The group manages market leading…
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30 March
Former M&S CIO joins Asda
Asda has confirmed that Marks and Spencer’s chief information officer (CIO) Carl Dawson will join its team, also as CIO.…
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30 March
SKG targets £20m retail acquisition spree
SKG Capital, the owner of bedding and linen retailer Julian Charles, has announced that it is looking to invest £20m…
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29 March
Aldi stores to supply National Lottery
Aldi has announced that it has partnered with Camelot to offer the National Lottery across its entire 900-store UK portfolio.…
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