All News articles – Page 145
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NewsKingfisher sets 20,000 staff training target for B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher aims to have thousands of colleagues complete an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030.
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NewsDunelm posts rise in sales and increased market share gains across homewares and furniture
Dunelm has recorded strong sales growth and market share gains in both homewares and furniture markets.
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NewsMarks & Spencer takes government-blocked Oxford Street plans to High Court
The government “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it blocked the renovation of Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street flagship store, the High Court has heard.
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NewsGovernment 'can no longer ignore' surging levels of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the government to take action over the rising levels of crime against retail workers.
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NewsWaitrose invests £30m in slashing prices
Waitrose has unveiled a £30m investment in price cuts across hundreds of products with the promise of more to come in the spring.
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NewsThe Body Shop appoints administrators
The Body Shop has confirmed FRP Advisory as administrators of the business as it looks to “accelerate restructuring of the UK business”.
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NewsUK consumers face potential Red Sea tea shortages
British consumers could face shortages of black tea products in supermarkets as the unrest in the Red Sea continues.
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NewsYodel secures rescue deal led by rival Shift
Parcel delivery group Yodel has been acquired by a privately funded consortium led by executives of rival company Shift for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsJanuary ecommerce sales suffer as demand weakens
Ecommerce sales took a sharp dip in January as most product categories recorded a slowdown due to weakened demand.
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NewsDeliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat riders to strike on Valentine’s Day
Delivery drivers working for four takeaway apps, including Deliveroo and Uber Eats, are preparing to strike on Valentine’s Day as they push for better pay and working conditions, the BBC has reported.
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NewsAldi commits £550m to bolster store network in 2024
Aldi will invest more than £550m into “expanding and further improving” its store and distribution network this year, creating more than 1,500 new jobs across the UK.
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NewsB&Q becomes ‘highest-paying major retailer’ after pay boost
B&Q has raised its hourly rate of pay and now claims to be the highest-paying major retailer in the UK.
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NewsMatalan poaches new CFO from Poundland
Matalan chief financial officer Stephen Hill has stepped down from his role and will be succeeded by former Poundland finance director Dave Williams.
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NewsEvri parcelled up for £2bn sale
Evri is being prepared for a multibillion-pound sale by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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NewsNew Body Shop owner prepares to appoint administrators in UK
The Body Shop’s new owner is preparing to call in administrators just weeks after taking over the retailer.
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NewsExclusive: Shein to knock Asos out of UK’s top 30 retailer ranking
Asos will drop out of the list of Britain’s biggest retailers by 2027 as it gets overtaken by Shein and Zara owner Inditex, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWaterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
Waterstones’ full-year profits declined despite a boost in sales as issues with stock distribution technology caused a backlog of orders.
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NewsMissy Empire under fire over allegations of ‘toxic’ working culture
Fast fashion brand Missy Empire has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” as some female former employees have made claims regarding bullying and abusive and degrading comments, according to The Guardian.
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NewsAsda hit by first store strike in living memory
Asda supermarket workers in Gosport, Hampshire, went on strike for 48 hours over the weekend - the first time there has been a store staff strike in living memory.
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NewsEE to invest £6m in UK store estate over next 12 months
Mobile phone provider EE has announced it will invest a total of £6m into its UK store estate over the next 12 months as part of its ongoing retail strategy.