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May- 2018 -25 May
Sainsbury’s new ‘dogsbody’ contract hammered by unions, MPs and staff
Sainsbury’s new contracts which the supermarket says are a ‘boost’ to staff have been accused of bringing in a “dogsbody…
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25 May
Homebase sold for £1 putting 11,000 jobs at risk
Australian retail group Wesfarmers has sold Homebase to HMV owner Hilco Capital for a token £1. Hilco specialises in restructuring…
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25 May
April retail sales see recovery
Retail sales saw an unexpected boost in the month of April as consumers returned to the high street following the…
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24 May
Poundworld to close 117 stores by 31 August
Poundworld is looking to close 117 of its 355 UK stores by 31 August as part of its CVA proposal,…
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24 May
B&Q owner Kingfisher reports poor Q1 sales
DIY retailer B&Q has reported a 9% drop in like-for-like sales for the three months to April 30 2018. According…
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24 May
Philip Green’s Arcadia records £10.9m loss
Topshop owner Arcadia Group – Philip Green’s retail empire – has recorded a loss of £10.9m in the year up…
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24 May
Shoe Zone’s profit more than triples in latest results
Shoe Zone has announced that its profits have more than tripled in its financial results for six months to 31…
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24 May
Tesco to remove ‘best before’ dates to cut down on food waste
Supermarket giant Tesco is to remove ‘best before’ consumption guidance dates from around 70 fruit and vegetable lines to help…
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23 May
500 Tesco jobs face the axe amid online ‘refocusing’
Tesco has announced plans to close its Tesco Direct website putting 500 jobs at risk. Tesco Direct’s headquarters and Milton…
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23 May
Primark set to overtake Marks and Spencer market share
Primark is set to overtake M&S to become the UK’s largest clothing retailer by market share, according to new data.…
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