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Sep- 2020 -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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3 September
Amazon creates 10,000 permanent UK jobs
Amazon has announced that 10,000 new permanent roles are being created across the UK, bringing its total full-time UK workforce…
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3 September
Retail vacancy rate reaches six-year high
Retail shop vacancies have reached a six-year high due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research…
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