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Halfords celebrates 20th year of sales growth
Halfords has reported its 20th consecutive year of sales growth as it benefited from an increase in customer car maintenance and a resurgence in the trend for cycling.
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Habitat boss resigns
Habitat chief executive Jens Nordahl has resigned to take up a post at Lego Holding.
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Rosebys hires new chief
Curtains and textiles retailer Rosebys has appointed David Barrett as its new chief executive.
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Supermarkets dominate poll of UK’s greenest brands
Leading food retailers occupy five of the top six places in a poll to find the UK’s greenest brands, according to the 2008 ImagePower Green Brands survey .
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Mel B visits three Debenhams stores to promote lingerie
Debenhams shoppers across the country are today being given the chance to meet Spice Girl Mel B. Mel B will visit three Debenhams stores today in her role as the new face and body of Ultimo lingerie. She will spend time at the London Oxford Street store, the brand new ...
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Tesco attacked by US union
Tesco is being targeted by one of the US’s largest unions, which today launched a campaign on the grocer’s home soil to highlight its staunch anti-union stance in the US.
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Borders launches beta version of new site
Bookseller Borders is allowing customers access to the beta version of its soon-to-be-launched replacement web site.
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Wine merchant adopts system to lift Irish sales
Wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd is in the process of implementing a combined back office and point-of-sale system to support its Irish multichannel business.
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Metro relocates test site for Future Store
Metro has unveiled the latest testing ground for its Future Store Initiative at a Real hypermarket in Toenisvorst, Germany.
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Supermarkets shield shoppers from price rises
Retailers are protecting shoppers from food price rises, according the British Retail Consortium.
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Screwfix adds feedback tool to site
Screwfix has rolled out customer ratings and reviews to all 18,000 products in its online store.
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Orange unveils plans for UK business
Mobile phone company Orange has unveiled a new strategy for its UK business that includes ramping up its store count from 338 to 400 by next year.
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Kingfisher profits rise 8.9% in first quarter
DIY group Kingfisher reported a better-than-expected rise in sales and profits for the 13 weeks to May 3.
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Credit insurer warns of more retail administrations
Credit insurer Euler Hermes has signalled more retail administrations on the horizon as trading conditions continue to worsen on the high street.
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Staples ups offer for Corporate Express
US office supplies retailer Staples has increased its offer for rival Dutch business Corporate Express by 14 per cent.
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Justin King calls for more government action on obesity
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King will urge the Government to dedicate more resources to educating consumers about healthier lifestyles in a speech today.
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Tesco closes deal to take control of Dobbies
Tesco has agreed to pay 12 a share for each share in Dobbies that it does not already hold under the terms of a recommended cash offer for the retailer.
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Ideal Shopping Direct finance director makes exit
Ideal Shopping Direct finance director David Blake is to step down from his role.
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The Rock set to be star of Bury town centre
Construction is underway on a 350 million regeneration scheme in Bury town centre.
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Tiffany and Mulberry sign for Westfield luxury zone
Westfield has signed two new retailers to the luxury area of its west London development.