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West End landlords Shaftesbury and Capco agree £5bn merger

Capital and Counties Properties PLC (Capco) and Shaftesbury have announced they have reached an agreement for an all-share merger, valuing…

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THG rejects ‘undervalued’ takeover approaches

THG has announced it has rejected all unsolicited proposals for the company deeming them to be “unacceptable” and to “significantly…

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Lidl to take Tesco to court over logo battle

Supermarket rivals Lidl and Tesco are set to face off in court after the German budget retailer claimed the ‘Big…

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WFH shift may ‘permanently scar’ high streets, experts warn

The shift to working from home amid the pandemic has allegedly caused “permanent scarring” to the UK’s high streets as…

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IKKS Paris launches UK expansion with two stores

French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris has opened two London stores in Carnaby Street and Kings Road, marking the…

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Morrisons becomes highest paying supermarket in UK

Morrisons has announced it is set to raise its minimum pay to £10.20 an hour, making it the highest paying…

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Almost 650,000 UK retail jobs lost since 2017

Almost 650,000 jobs have been lost in the UK’s retail sector over the past five years, according to new figures…

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THG to gift shares to 500 staff

Online beauty retailer THG has announced it is to gift shares to 500 of its employees. The Manchester-based firm said…

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John Lewis announces proposed locations for rental homes

The John Lewis Partnership has announced its first three locations where it proposes to build new rental homes.  The three…

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Co-op to launch new food waste reduction platform

The Co-op is set to launch a new platform which aims to help retailers reduce food waste and is currently…

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