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May- 2018 -3 May
Asda-Sainsbury’s merger: Committees pen letter fearing ‘dominance’
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committees have written a…
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3 May
Mike Ashley complains against chairman of 2016 select committee
Mike Ashley has filed a complaint against the former MP who led the parliamentary inquiry into the working conditions at…
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3 May
Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research…
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3 May
Shopping centre security guard saves toddler from choking
A security guard at The Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland saved a toddler from choking to death, after a piece…
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3 May
Tesco distribution workers to strike over Pay Review
Workers at Tesco’s Dagenham distribution centre are striking for 24 hours due to a dispute over the 2017 Pay Review.…
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3 May
Hugo Boss reports ‘good start to 2018’ with Q1 sales growth
Hugo Boss has reported a “good start to 2018” in which it saw currency adjusted group sales up 5% to…
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2 May
Clothing retailers ban mohair following PETA investigation
Clothing retailers Arcadia Group, H&M and Inditex have banned the use of mohair in their products following a PETA investigation…
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2 May
House of Fraser CVA prompts closures amid 51% sale
House of Fraser has confirmed the sale of a 51% stake in its group, which may lead to the closure…
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2 May
Ocado announces partnership with Swedish retailer ICA
Online supermarket Ocado has announced a partnership with Swedish grocery retailer ICA to allow use of Ocado’s smart platform services.…
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2 May
Holland & Barrett reports ninth consecutive year of sales growth
Health and wellness retailer Holland and Barrett has reported its ninth consecutive year of like-for-like sales growth, rising by 4.5%.…
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