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Apr- 2019 -3 April
Aldi sees double digit sales growth in March
Budget supermarket Aldi saw sales increase by 10.6% for the 12 weeks to 24 March 2019, according to new figures…
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3 April
Shop price inflation hits highest level in six years
Shop price inflation accelerated in March to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February, the highest inflation rate since March 2013.…
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3 April
Superdry’s board resigns following return of founder
Almost the entire board of executives have resigned from retailer Superdry after its founder Julian Dunkerton narrowly won a shareholder…
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3 April
Topps Tiles paves way to recovery after 2018 profit fall
Topps Tiles has announced it has seen its revenues remain flat for the six months leading up to 30 March…
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2 April
Intu still seeking CEO replacement it confirms
Shopping centre owner Intu has confirmed it is still seeking a replacement for outgoing CEO David Fischel. This is despite…
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2 April
Bonmarche stores and jobs at risk after Philip Day acquisition
Bonmarche stores and jobs have been put at risk after Edinburgh Woolen Mill owner Philip Day acquired the clothing retailer…
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2 April
Schroders backs Findel’s rejection of Sports Direct takeover
Fund manager Schroders has backed Findel’s rejection of Sport’s Directs £140m takeover bid, saying it “significantly undervalues” the future prospects…
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2 April
O2 increases paternity pay leave package to 14 weeks
Mobile network and phone retailer O2 has announced it will increase its paid paternity leave to 14 weeks for all…
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1 April
Colin Porter to retire as Joules CEO
Joules CEO Colin Porter is to retire before the end of 2020 after eight years working with the fashion retailer.…
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1 April
Cambridge named UK’s ‘leading retail location’ for second time
Cambridge has again been named as the UK’s leading retail location according to a list scoring Britain’s best and worst…
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