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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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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.
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Fairtrade sales rocket 81 per cent
Sales of Fairtrade products hit 493 million in the UK last year, up 81 per cent on the previous year, according to the Fairtrade Foundation.
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Primark growth underpins rising ABF sales
Strong figures at Primark have helped bolster growth for Associated British Foods (ABF).
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Tchenguiz to sell share in Tesco joint venture
Property entrepreneur Vincent Tchenguiz is poised to sell his share in a joint property venture with grocery giant Tesco.
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Kurt Geiger sold in £95 million deal
Luxury shoe specialist Kurt Geiger has been bought by its management in a 95 million buy-out.
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Debenhams launches Fairtrade menswear
Debenhams has launched its Fairtrade menswear range with Sir Steve Redgrave.
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Tesco opens 50th Fresh & Easy in the US
Tesco opened its 50th Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in the US this week
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Sainsbury family reduces stake
Members of the Sainsbury family have further reduced their holding in the eponymous grocer.
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John Lewis weekly sales 'toughest in recent memory'
Department store John Lewis suffered awful sales for the week ending February 16, as the retail slowdown finally caught up with one of the sector's best-performing chains.
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Grocery competition flourishing, Verdict finds
Competition in the grocery sector is flourishing, backing up a key finding of the Competition Commission’s inquiry, according to Verdict.
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Spain launches not-for-profit body to slash pesticide use
Spanish regional and central government has launched a not-for-profit organisation, which will work with the big four UK grocers to slash pesticide residues in fresh Andalucian produce.
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Benetton forecasts sales surge for 2008
Italian fashion group Benetton has forecast sales growth of between 6 and 8 per cent in 2008, after posting revenues up 9.1 per cent to €2.08 billion ( 1.57 billion) in 2007.
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Woolworths to axe 60 HQ jobs
Woolworths is to cut approximately 60 central jobs to deliver efficiencies and make the business more customer-focused.