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NewsAlexon bought by Sun European in prepack deal
Alexon has been bought by private equity firm Sun European Partners as part of a prepack deal after the business fell into administration today.
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NewsCut bag use or face legislation, Cameron tells retailers
Prime Minister David Cameron has raised the prospect of introducing laws to force store groups to slash the number of plastic bags they distribute.
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NewsMusgrave takeover of Superquinn approved
Irish grocer Musgrave’s acquisition of Superquinn has been given the green light by the country’s Competition Authority.
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NewsAmazon launches rival to iPad
US etail giant Amazon has launched its own tablet the Kindle Fire, which it hopes will pose the biggest threat yet to Apple’s iPad.
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NewsWalmart gives Cheesewright new role overseeing UK
Former Asda chief operating officer David Cheesewright has been appointed to a new senior role at Walmart which includes oversight of the UK business.
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NewsMorrisons enters own-brand war with M Kitchen range
Morrisons will next week wade into the own-brand supermarket war with the start of the relaunch of 11,000 products.
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NewsGame resists City calls to close more stores
Game has insisted it needs a large bricks-and-mortar presence despite analysts calling for more store closures to cut costs as the retailer posted widening first-half losses.
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NewsH&M third quarter profits fall
Swedish young fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has reported that net profits fell 15% for the three months ending August 31.
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NewsClintons delays results announcement
Troubled greetings cards retailer Clintons has delayed the reporting of its prelims by two weeks.
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NewsAlexon suspends shares as administration looms
Troubled womenswear group Alexon has suspended its shares on the Stock Exchange “pending clarification of the company’s financial position”.
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NewsTesco’s rivals fight back
Tesco’s rivals stepped up their marketing this week to hit back at the grocer’s £500m price cuts.
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NewsConran Shop opens 'Play Zone'
The Conran Shop has opened a new ‘Play Zone’ where you won’t be the only adult playing around.
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News'Authenticity' key to celebrity branding, says Tommy Hilfiger
The ubiquity of celebrity culture and emergence of social media means the basis of tie-ups between stars and fashion firms has changed, legendary designer Tommy Hilfiger told the World Retail Congress.
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NewsArgos will not close stores, says Duddy
Argos has maintained it needs a 750-strong store estate despite growing calls from the City to slash store numbers.
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NewsSun European and Debenhams in the race to buy Alexon
Private equity firm Sun European Partners is thought to be the front runner to acquire troubled womenswear group Alexon.
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NewsRiot-hit furniture store House of Reeves to be rebuilt
The family–run Croydon furniture business devastated by a blaze during rioting in August is preparing to apply for planning permission to build a new store on the same site.
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NewsFormer HMV director sets up 'revolutionary' co-buying shopping site BuyaPowa
A former HMV director has today launched a new online co-buying shopping service that allows consumers to use their collective buying power to achieve bulk-buy discounts on branded products.
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NewsRetailers to press Scottish Government on supermarket levy
Retailers will meet with Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Richard Lochhead this morning as they tackle the proposed levy to increase business rates for large retailers of alcohol and tobacco in Scotland.
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NewsAmazon piloting next day grocery delivery in US
Amazon is piloting a next day grocery delivery service in Seattle that allows customers to order goods by 11pm and receive their order by 6am the next day.
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NewsM&S fined £1m for asbestos breaches
Marks & Spencer has been fined £1 million at Bournemouth Crown Court today after being found guilty of breaching health and safety laws governing the use of asbestos in 2006.