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Feb- 2018 -27 February
Michael Law to resign as Next’s group operations director
Next has announced that group operations director Michael Law is to step down as he prepares to retire this summer.…
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27 February
Maplin rescue talks falter as deadline approaches
Maplin is rushing to find new capital to save it from falling into administration, with talks with a potential buyer…
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27 February
Hammerson Intu takeover plans still firm
Shopping centre owner Hammerson will continue with its plans to takeover rival Intu for £3.4bn. This was announced as the…
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26 February
Primark sales drop due to ‘unseasonably warm weather’
Sales at Primark took a hit in autumn following a spell of unseasonably warm weather, but the fashion retailer still…
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26 February
Toys R Us could go bust ‘within days’, 3200 jobs at risk
Toys R Us looks set to go into administration within days, as the toy retailer faces a £15m debt. Last…
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26 February
Leaked email reveals Philip Green ‘asked HSBC to find Arcadia buyer’
A newly leaked email suggests that Philip Green enlisted the help of HSBC to find a buyer for the Arcadia…
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26 February
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation
Over a third of small businesses have not yet started preparing for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations…
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23 February
Dominic Chappell fined £87,000 over pension scheme failure
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been ordered to pay a total of £87,170 in fines and court fees after…
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23 February
Aldi discloses 4.8% gender pay gap
Aldi has revealed a median gender pay gap of 4.8%, well below the national average. The discount supermarket said that…
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23 February
Dominic Chappell faces sentencing over pension investigation
The one-time BHS owner who purchased the ailing chain from Philip Green for a tiny sum before its collapse, Dominic…
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