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NewsPentland builds stake in Blacks to block another Mike Ashley bid
Updated: Blacks Leisure confirmed today that Pentland Group has snapped up a 5.86% stake in the outdoor specialist.
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NewsHotel Chocolat aims to raise £5m through ‘chocolate bonds’
Hotel Chocolat wants to raise £5m of development funds through the launch of a ‘chocolate bond’ which will reward members with chocolates.
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NewsGap reports flat year-on-year sales for April
Gap has reported flat year-on-year sales of $1.05bn (£727m) for the four weeks to May 1.
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NewsOnline sales up 13% in April
Online sales in April rose 13% to £4.4bn according to figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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NewsAndy Hornby earns £2m for first nine months as Alliance Boots chief
Alliance Boots boss Andy Hornby was paid over £2m for the first nine months in his role at the pharmacy and beauty chain.
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NewsSouthGate Bath 75% let
Shopping centre SouthGate Bath has signed a raft of fashion and electricals retailers ahead of opening in September, meaning the scheme is now 75% let.
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NewsGovernment outlines food plans
The new coalition Government has set out its plans for the next Parliament, which will include an ombudsman to enforce the Grocery Supply Code of Practice.
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NewsAsda halves the price of England World Cup shirts
Asda is gearing up for a price war after the supermarket started retailing England World Cup shirts for half the recommended retail price.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose continue to build sales
John Lewis and Waitrose both recorded sales increases in the week to May 15, with the department store business particularly strong.
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NewsTesco wants to curb sale of cheap alcohol
Tesco has said it wants to see curbs on the sale of cheap alcohol during this parliament.
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NewsSuperGroup appoints DHL Express CEO as non-exec director
SuperGroup, owner of young fashion brands Superdry and Cult, has appointed Ken McCall as non-executive director.
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NewsTesco to roll out mobile app beyond iPhone
Tesco is to expand the services on its Clubcard mobile phone app as it sends out £119m of vouchers in its summer mailing this week.
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NewsDisney sprinkles stardust on three of its UK stores
Disney is to unveil a new format in at least three of its UK stores this year as it seeks to make them destination stores for children.
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New chief shuffles top team to ‘put Fat Face back on the map’
New Fat Face chief executive Anthony Thompson has reshuffled his top team to streamline the business and help “put Fat Face back on the map”.
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NewsBoots to open Advantage Card to other retailers
Loyalty card tie-up aims to generate new growth through strategic partnerships
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Morrisons in talks with former Asda director Darren Blackhurst over trading role
Darren Blackhurst, the former Asda trading director who exited the business suddenly at the start of the month, is understood to be having informal conversations about a role at rival grocer Morrisons.
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NewsTopshop eyes Chicago launch as Knightsbridge store opens
Arcadia sets sights on further US Topshop flagships following opening of its latest London store
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NewsPoll shows consumers want loyalty card from Asda
Almost half of consumers would be more likely to shop at Asda if it had a loyalty scheme - an initiative the retailer has consistently ruled out despite pressure from rivals that run such programmes.
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NewsVolatility reigns for general retail shares
General retailers’ shares swung wildly last week and ended up underperforming the market although food stocks, helped by better than expected Sainsbury’s results, ticked up.