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Aug- 2019 -16 August
Next to replace Debenhams as Ted Baker childrenswear partner
Ted Baker has entered into a product licence agreement with Next to produce and sell its childrenswear collections. Under the…
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15 August
Homebase appoints Ian Penney as director of Bathstore
Homebase has appointed Ian Penney as director of Bathstore, after the bathroom chain was brought out of administration last month.…
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15 August
Westfield reports footfall rise in July
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, owners of shopping centre chain Westfield has reported a rise in footfall in July, with almost eight million shoppers…
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15 August
Wyevale sells John Browns site to Hillier Garden Centres
Wyevale Garden Centres has announced the sale of its John Browns site to Hillier Garden Centres. It’s the second transaction…
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15 August
Moss Bros announces boardroom shakeup
Moss Bros Group has announced a shakeup to its boardroom with the appointment of Avis Darzins as a non-executive director…
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14 August
Superdry appoints new CFO
Superdry has appointed Nick Gresham as its new chief financial officer on a permanent basis. Gresham joined Superdry as Interim…
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14 August
First Co-op franchise to open at Newcastle University campus
Co-op is to launch its first franchise in the North-East, after reaching an agreement with Newcastle University Student Union (NUSU).…
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14 August
Steinhoff confirms refinancing after accounting ‘scandal’
Poundland owner Steinhoff has confirmed refinancing of €9bn (£8.3bn) of debt after the company was involved in an accounting ‘scandal’…
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14 August
Grant Thornton quits as Sports Direct auditor
Sports Direct has confirmed accountancy firm Grant Thornton is to step down from its role as auditor. Sports Direct said…
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13 August
UK can avoid no-deal ‘Brexit chaos’, says Next CEO
Next CEO Simon Wolfson has said he believes that the UK will avoid “serious disruption” in the case of a…
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