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Mar- 2018 -8 March
Next faces £30m equal pay claim
Law firm Pattinson & Brewer has initiated legal proceedings against clothing chain Next, on behalf of female store workers who…
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8 March
Co-op launches ‘pay in aisle’ mobile app technology
The Co-op has launched a new mobile app that allows customers to pay for their groceries in the aisle and…
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8 March
Owner of John Lewis and Waitrose reports 77% drop in annual profits
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a 77% drop in annual profits and has cut the annual bonus given to…
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8 March
Violent crime against retail staff doubles
There has been a ‘concerning spike’ in the number of violent incidents against retail staff, according to a survey by…
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8 March
Mother’s Day spending to reach £600m
Brits are set to spend £600 million on Mother’s Day this year, an increase of 3.4% from 2017, according to…
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7 March
Business in the Community launches ‘healthier workplace’ toolkit
Business in the Community (BITC), in association with Public Health England (PHE), has launched a new physical activity, healthy eating…
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7 March
New Look announces CVA proposal, 980 staff at risk
Clothing chain New Look has announced company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal that will look to close up to 60 stores,…
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7 March
2018 Groceries Code Adjudicator annual sector survey opens
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon has launched her fifth annual survey of the groceries sector. The annual survey…
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7 March
John Lewis named as ‘best retailer to work for’
Department store chain John Lewis has been named as best UK retailer to work for, according to a list released…
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7 March
Shop Direct appoints Henry Birch as new CEO
Shop Direct, which operates digital department stores Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com and VeryExclusive.co.uk, has appointed Henry Birch as its CEO. Birch will…
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