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Kingfisher to move HQ abroad
B&Q owner Kingfisher is considering moving headquarters out of the UK in an effort to save money.
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Cost of living soars in August
The cost of living in the UK rose 7.4 per cent in August, leaving the average family 11 worse off a week, according to Asda’s income tracker.
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Cost of living soars in August
The cost of living in the UK rose 7.4 per cent in August, leaving the average family 11 worse off a week, according to Asda’s income tracker.
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Asda launches online recruitment drive
Asda has kicked off a drive to tempt staff to its stores with the launch of a 100,000 online recruitment campaign.
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Retailers call for more action on climate change
A group of big companies, including B&Q, John Lewis and Tesco, has written to Prime Minister Gordon Brown urging more action on climate change.
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Lidl store opening causes stampede
Shoppers clashed in their rush to secure a bargain at the opening of discount grocer Lidl’s new store in Southall yesterday.
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John Lewis weekly sales climb
John Lewis has recorded a 7.5 per cent sales lift for last week and revealed its store at the new Highcross scheme in Leicester had “an outstanding first week”.
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Asda slashes price of petrol
Asda has cut its national fuel prices this morning in a move that is likely to spark a fresh petrol price war among the grocers.
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Financial turmoil set to add to retailers’ woes
Intense turmoil in the financial markets precipitated by Lehman Brothers’ collapse will pile pressure on retailers’ finances, bankers have warned.
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DFS culls staff to weather economic storm
DFS has axed about 100 jobs including head office, production and store roles.
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Morrisons plans non-food offensive with new range
Morrisons is gearing up for a major non-food push next spring as chief executive Marc Bolland aims to further extend the grocer’s appeal.
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Moss families eye up-for-sale Cecil Gee chain
Members of Moss Bros’s founding families are circling the Cecil Gee business, which is understood to be up for sale for 3.5 million.
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NewsTK Maxx and JD Sports scale up online operations
Fashion giants TK Maxx and JD Sports are to launch new online offers in an attempt to snap up a share of burgeoning online sales in the discounted fashion sector.
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House of Fraser to shift discount stock with new fascia
House of Fraser is to launch a second high street format in response to changing shopping habits.
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Currys reveals blueprint for its megastore launch
DSGi has unveiled the blueprint for its planned Currys megastore.
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Debenhams to rethink supplier base to cut costs
Debenhams will consolidate and relocate part of its supplier base to offset inflationary pressure.
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Woolworths streamlines its own-brands in revival move
Woolworths is to reduce its 60 own-brands to just four as part of its improvement strategy.
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Tesco wades in to price war against discounters
Tesco this week waged war on competitors with a 100 million investment in the launch of its Discounter range.
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Zavvi in good cheer for Christmas
Entertainment group Zavvi revealed its like-for likes climbed 10 per cent in its first full year of trading and is “reasonably confident” that it will have a good Christmas.
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French Connection to slim stores as loss hits
French Connection will downsize its stores in an attempt to drive sales densities after it revealed first-half losses of 3.5 million.