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Apr- 2021 -19 April
Dobbies acquires Johnsons Garden Centre
Dobbies, the garden centre retailer, has announced the acquisition of Johnsons Garden Centre for an undisclosed sum. The deal expands…
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19 April
Nike warns retail partners to cut down on reselling
Sportswear giant Nike has reportedly warned its retail partners it will cut off the supply of limited edition trainers to…
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19 April
EG Group acquires Leon in £100m deal
The EG Group, owned by billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has announced the acquisition of all 70 Leon restaurants…
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19 April
Poundland owner eyes £4bn IPO
Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland and Dealz, is reportedly set to pursue a £3.9bn initial public offering (IPO) on…
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19 April
Studio set to welcome ‘record’ performance in FY21
Studio has provided an update on its “record” trading performance in the year to 26 March 2021 with adjusted pre-tax…
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19 April
Hugo Boss appoints new director of Global Marketing
Hugo Boss has announced the appointment of Miah Sullivan as its new director of Global Marketing and Brand Communications. Sullivan,…
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16 April
Waitrose to train 100 more fishmongers and butchers
Waitrose has announced its plans to train 100 more fishmongers and butchers as it celebrates 40 years since the opening…
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16 April
MusicMagpie plans £208m London float
MusicMagpie, the e-commerce retail business, has announced plans for a £208m float on the London Stock Exchange. The proposed admission…
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16 April
Travis Perkins Q1 sales spike 17.4%
Builders merchant and home improvement retailer Travis Perkins saw like-for-like sales increase 17.4% year-on-year for the first quarter of FY…
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16 April
Retail leaders join forces with retailTRUST to support workers’ wellbeing
Over 20 retail leaders and experts have joined forces with industry charity retailTRUST to champion the health and wellbeing of…
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