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Sir Philip Green warns of tough trading
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has warned that business will get tougher and the early Easter holiday will put further pressure on British retailers.
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PPR sales rocket
Luxury retail group PPR, the owner of Gucci, has reported full-year profits ahead of forecasts and expects to achieve further growth in 2008.
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Tesco denies tax evasion claims
Tesco has denied allegations that is has created an elaborate corporate structure involving offshore tax havens that enables it to avoid paying tax of up to 1 billion on profits from the sale of its UK properties, according to the Guardian newspaper.
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Dunelm sales and profits soar
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported sales up 10.6 per cent to 197.4 million in its interim results, but warned trading in the second half will prove tougher.
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Moss Bros shareholder to launch rival bid
A private shareholder is poised to launch a rival takeover bid for Moss Bros in competition with Icelandic investor Baugur.
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Alliance Boots launches Chinese joint venture
Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina confirmed his commitment to becoming a global leader at a celebratory ceremony for the retailer’s joint venture in China.
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Budgens hires sales director
Grocery group Musgrave GB has hired Andrew Mounsey as Budgens sales director.
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Select falls into administration
Value fashion chain Select has gone into administration after poor trading in the first quarter of this year.
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Retailers report falling sales in February
More UK retailers are reporting that sales are falling rather than growing, for the first time since November 2006, according to the CBI.
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Wilkinson ditches air-con for eco air-cooling system
Wilkinson Hardware Stores has adopted an air-cooling system that could save energy.
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Debenhams to anchor Kidderminster scheme
Debenhams has agreed to anchor a new development phase at the Weavers Wharf retail park in Kidderminster with a 32,515 sq ft (3,020 sq m) store.
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Arcadia brands sign to Westfield’s scheme in Bradford
Australian developer Westfield has signed a raft of fashion retailers to its shopping centre development in Bradford.
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Opinion
Mayoral candidates should address congestion
Tonight the New West End Company (NWEC) will lobby the London Mayoral Candidates to pedestrianise Oxford Street by 2012.
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Consumer concern grows over food miles
The number of UK consumers concerned about food miles has nearly doubled in the past five years.
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Somerfield returns to profit
Up-for-sale grocer Somerfield made pre-tax profits of 26.4 million for the year to April 28 2007, after a loss of 118.1 million the previous year.
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M&S in talks to take food offer to India
Marks & Spencer is understood to have held talks with Reliance Industries about selling its food range in India.
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JJB Sports sells Soccer Domes
JJB Sports has sold its Soccer Domes division to five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague for 17.4 million.
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Asda to limit access to alcohol in stores
Asda has unveiled measures to limit access to alcohol in its stores and make it harder for under-18s to break the law.
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Baugur makes move on Moss Bros
Moss Bros has received a provisional take over offer from Baugur as the menswear retailer issues another profit warning.
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Mother’s Day to generate £1.6bn for UK retailers
This week’s Mothering Sunday is expected to generate 1.6 billion for UK retailers, an increase of 6 per cent on 2007.