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Mar- 2021 -29 March
Extended retail opening hours to continue post-lockdown
The extended daily opening hours for non-essential retail are set to continue in a bid to encourage people back to…
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29 March
Jessops files for administration
Camera retailer Jessops has filed a notice to appoint administrators following continued impacts of the ongoing lockdown restrictions. The firm’s…
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29 March
Nisa cuts retail prices as part of £2m investment
Nisa has announced that it will invest £2m into cutting wholesale prices. The grocer, which is a subsidiary of the…
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29 March
Garry Weber appoints new CEO
Garry Weber has announced the appointment of Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus as CEO, whose role will take effect from the end of…
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26 March
Leaked documents indicate Amazon was aware of urination scandal
A leaked memo to Amazon delivery staff showed that the group explicitly told its workers to avoid urinating in bottles…
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26 March
Argos to provide £500,000 to customers, amid CMA warranty findings
Argos has announced it will provide over £500,000 to customers who may have missed out on a cheaper extended warranty…
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26 March
Court rules against Asda in equal pay case
The Supreme Court has ruled that Asda’s shop floor staff can be compared to workers in the supermarket’s distribution centre…
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26 March
Majestic accelerates expansion with new Beaconsfield site
Majestic, the specialist wine retailer, has opened the doors of a new store in Beaconsfield, Greater London, as part of…
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26 March
Fat Face reveals it was a victim of a cyber attack
Fat Face has revealed it was the subject of an IT hack on 17 January 2021, where it is believed…
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26 March
OnBuy hires ex-eBay director as CCO
OnBuy.com has announced the appointment of Mark Lister as its first chief commercial officer (CCO) as part of a series…
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