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Jun- 2018 -15 June
Parfetts Cash and Carry acquires Blakemore Wholesale
Retailer Parfetts Cash and Carry has acquired Middlesbrough-based food retail and distributor Blakemore Wholesale for an undisclosed sum. Parfetts now…
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15 June
Royal wedding boosts retail sales in May
The quantity bought in the retail industry increased by 1.3% in May 2018 when compared with April 2018, according to…
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15 June
Tesco’s sales rise with Booker’s acquisition
Tesco has increased its sales for the 10th quarter in the three-months to 26 May, meaning its acquisition of wholesaler…
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14 June
N Brown to close all of its remaining stores
N Brown Group, which owns fashion retailers JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be, has announced plans to shut down all…
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14 June
World Cup sticker price rise sees newsagent distributor CEO resign
Mark Cashmore, the CEO of Connect newsagent distributors, has left the company after it saw shares plummet by 66% (an…
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14 June
Generation Z prefer ‘real-world retail’ over online shopping
Generation Z consumers enjoy ‘real-world retail experiences’ that focus on technology rather than online shopping, a new study has found.…
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14 June
Retailers say not enough is being done to support mental health at work
According to a survey of 1,100 UK workers, 75% of retail professionals agree that not enough is being done to…
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14 June
Majestic Wine sees profit and sales increase
Wine retailer and supplier Majestic Wine has reported an increase in profits and sales for the 52 weeks ended 2…
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13 June
Dixons Carphone admits to customer data breach
Electronics retailer Dixons Carphone has admitted to a customer data breach in which hackers gained access to 5.9 million payment…
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13 June
Most UK consumers are happiest when shopping online
The majority of UK consumers are happiest online when completing an online purchase, a study has revealed. Research conducted by…
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