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Sep- 2020 -7 September
Eve Sleep reports summer sales boost
E-commerce mattress brand Eve Sleep saw strong trading between May and July, and now expects revenues of at least £22m…
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7 September
Asda future could be decided this week as takeover deadline looms
The future of ‘Big Four’ grocer Asda could be decided as early as this week, as rival private equity firms…
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7 September
Primark trading ‘stronger than expected’ post-lockdown
Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that Primark’s trading in the fourth quarter has “exceeded expectations” ahead of its full-year…
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4 September
H. Samuel owner swings to loss in Q2
The parent company of H.Samuel and Ernest Jones, Signet Jewellers, swung to a loss of $81.7m (£62m) in its second…
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4 September
Topps Tiles names Stephen Hopson as CFO
Topps Tiles has announced the appointment of Stephen Hopson as its new CFO, effective from 2 November. Hopson joins the…
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4 September
Jigsaw creditors approve CVA
Fashion chain Jigsaw has confirmed its proposed CVA approved by its creditors which will see 13 of its stores close…
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4 September
Co-op creates 1,000 jobs in new stores launch
Co-op is set to create 1,000 local jobs as part of a major store investment programme. The supermarket chain will…
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4 September
Ebay UK announces new general manager
Ebay has announced that Murray Lambell will lead its UK business as general manager (GM). Lambell has been promoted from…
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3 September
Shop prices fall in August
Shop Prices fell by 1.6% in August compared to a decrease of 1.3% in July, according to new data from…
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3 September
UK small business sector ‘plagued’ by late payment issues
UK freelancers and small business owners continue to be plagued by the problem of late payment, according to new research…
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