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Sep- 2019 -18 September
Vodafone extends franchise operation with 24 new high streets stores
Vodafone is set to take on at least 24 empty premises by the end of this year and fit them…
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18 September
Argent appoints new retail lead for King’s Cross centre
Shopping centre developer Argent, has appointed a James Rayner as it new retail lead for its flagship project, King’s Cross…
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17 September
Asda FY sales and profits rise despite merger disappointment
Asda has reported an increase in both full-year sales and profits during the period it was the focus of an…
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17 September
One in 20 workers not receiving holiday pay, research reveals
Around one in 20 workers in the UK are not receiving any holiday entitlement, according to a recent study by…
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17 September
Late August bank holiday heatwave lifts grocery sales
The late August bank holiday heatwave lifted total supermarket sales to +2.2% in the last four weeks, according to Nielsen’s…
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17 September
French Connection losses narrow in H1
Fashion retailer French Connection has reported a reduction in its pre-tax losses for the six month period to 31 July…
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16 September
Council investments in shopping centres to top £1bn
Local councils are set to spend £1bn on buying shopping centres by the end of 2020, in a bid to…
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16 September
Aldi posts ‘record’ full-year results
Supermarket retailer Aldi has reported an 11% increase in sales to £11.3bn for the financial year ending December 2018. The…
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16 September
Clintons calls in KPMG as it mulls over potential sale
Greetings card retailer Clintons has called in advisers from KPMG as its owners explore a potential sale of the business.…
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16 September
Schuh to seek rental reductions
Footwear retailer Schuh has become the latest retailer to ask landlords for rent reductions across its retail estate, after it…
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