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Jul- 2019 -24 July
Wyevale to sell sale six more centres to Blue Diamond
Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has announced the sale of six centres to Blue Diamond, following the sale of nine centres…
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24 July
Card Factory appoints former Tesco boss as CCO
Card Factory has announced the appointment of Adam Dury as chief commercial officer, effective 26 August 2019. According to the…
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24 July
B&M revenues surge during first quarter
Discount retailer B&M has posted a revenue growth of 13.8 in Q1. Revenue relating to the period from 31 March…
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23 July
Grocery spend falls despite the start of summer weather
Total grocery sales fell by -0.5% in the last four weeks, despite the start of warm summer weather at the…
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23 July
Lego Group to open two new stores this year
The Lego Group is bringing two new stores to Birmingham’s Bull Ring and Southampton West Quay Shopping Centre. The two…
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23 July
McColl’s profits plummet by 91%
Convenience store and newsagents McColl’s has reported a 91% decline in pre-tax profits for the six months to 26 May,…
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22 July
Homebase close to buying out Bathstore
DIY retailer Homebase is reportedly closing in on acquiring bathroom retailer Bathstore, according to The Telegraph. The company entered administration…
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22 July
Philip Day places bid for Jack Wills
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day has put in an initial bid to acquire fashion retailer Jack Wills. It has…
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22 July
Bluegem sells 40% stake in Liberty London
Private equity firm Bluegem has sold its 40% stake in the British brand and flagship department store Liberty London. The…
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22 July
Former Ted Baker boss considering private equity buy-out
Ray Kelvin, founder and former CEO of Ted Baker, is rumoured to be considering a private equity buy-out of the…
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