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Dec- 2019 -4 December
Clintons saved from administration
Clintons has been saved from administration after the Weiss family regained control of the business through a new entity. Will…
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4 December
Argos set for Christmas disruption amid plans for 15-day delivery strike
Argos customers are facing “Christmas misery” after UPS staff in Barton, Staffordshire, chose to go into strike action over a…
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4 December
M&S partners with six start-ups through Factory Founder scheme
Marks and Spencer has announced it has partnered with six start-ups, as it marks the first anniversary of the M&S…
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4 December
Morrisons appoints two new senior members
Morrisons has appointed two senior executives , naming a new chief financial officer and new chief operating officer. The ‘Big…
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4 December
Quiz profits slide in half-year results
Quiz has announced a “disappointing” fall in profits in its half-year interim results. In the six months ended 30 September,…
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3 December
Black Friday boosts consumer spending in November
UK retail sales grew in the month of November, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).…
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3 December
Outstanding business rates challenges increase by 35%
The number of businesses waiting for challenges over soaring business rates to be resolved has jumped by more than a…
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3 December
Black Friday footfall up 3.3%
Black Friday footfall rose by 3.3% year-on-year according to the latest figures from Springboard. The Retail intelligence experts found that…
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3 December
Boohoo upbeat after ‘record’ Black Friday trading
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has reported “record performance” across the Black Friday weekend. The company was “pleased to confirm” that…
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2 December
Disabled customers ‘shut out’ from online shopping
Disabled people are being “shut out” from digital world by inaccessible websites and apps, claims disability charity Scope. The charity…
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