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Aug- 2018 -9 August
Pandora CEO steps down following profit warning
Pandora has announced Anders Colding Friis is stepping down as president and CEO of the company effective 31 August 2018.…
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9 August
Aldi announces โcarbon neutral by 2019โ aim
Aldi UK and Ireland has unveiled plans to become carbon neutral by 2019 following investment in a long-term carbon management…
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9 August
House of Fraser fate could be decided today
A decision could be made on the future of House of Fraser today as its creditors assess takeover bids made…
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9 August
Card Factory sales up 3.2% despite โextreme weatherโ
Card Factory has reported 3.2% growth in total group sales for the six months ending 31 July, despite the impact…
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8 August
80 Homebase stores to shutter affecting 1,000 jobs
Homebase will announce the closure of 80 stores next week resulting in the loss of 1,000 jobs. The DIY chain…
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8 August
BTA urges retailers to open their toilets to the public
The British Toilet Association (BTA) has urged retailers to open their toilets to the public after the number of public…
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8 August
New charity shop count shows over 11,000
New research into charity shop volume on UK high streets has found there are currently 11,249 charity outlets across the…
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8 August
โMisleadingโ Sports Direct ad reprimanded by ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Sports Direct ad for โmisleadingโ customers about the original price of a…
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8 August
Boxpark to โrevive Brightonโ with new development
Retail and leisure development company, Boxpark, has revealed plans to revive Brightonโs Madeira Terrace into an internationally renowned โretail and…
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7 August
Retail sales growth slows in July amid heatwave
Total retail sales growth slowed in July according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, growing only 0.5% on a…
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