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Mar- 2018 -9 March
Valentine’s Day sales fall for fifth year in a row
Valentine’s Day like-for-like in-store sales fell by -1.6% in February, according to the BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The poor…
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9 March
Co-op Group investigated for treatment of suppliers
The Co-operative Group Limited is facing an investigation by the Grocery Industry Watchdog due its treatment of suppliers. Christine Tacon…
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9 March
Shoe Zone, Karen Millen ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wage
Karen Millen and Shoe Zone are among the firms that have been ‘named and shamed’ by the Department of Business,…
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9 March
New CFO appointed by Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced the appointment of James Kehoe as the company’s executive vice president and global chief financial…
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9 March
Countrywide farmers enters administration putting 735 jobs at risk
A buyer is being sought for retailer Countrywide Farmers, which has gone into administration putting 735 jobs at risk. The…
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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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