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NewsThe White Company profits grow as demand for home and gifting rises
The White Company reported rising profits despite the closure of its bricks-and-mortar stores during lockdown last year.
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NewsDixons Carphone closes travel arm despite strong group trading
Dixons Carphone plans to close its Dixons Travel business after predicting an insufficient recovery in passenger numbers.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits slide as strong sales fail to offset Covid costs
Sainsbury’s has recorded a sharp drop in profits over the past year with its results ”heavily influenced by the pandemic”.
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NewsShop price deflation slows in April as consumers head back to stores
Shop prices continued to fall in April, as retailers tempted consumers back into non-essential stores.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reshapes its food division’s top team
Marks & Spencer has made changes to its food leadership team through a raft of promotions and moves.
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NewsWaitrose to create 400 new jobs as it extends Deliveroo partnership
Waitrose is set to create 400 new jobs as it extends its home delivery partnership with Deliveroo to 110 new stores.
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NewsShopping trips set to drive post-lockdown economic recovery
Britain is primed for “a sharp snap back” in consumer spending as lockdown eases driven by a desire to return to bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s boss King backs Snappy Group delivery start-up
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has joined Snappy Group, a start-up that helps local corner shops sell online, after personally making a “significant investment” in the business.
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NewsEx-Post Office boss quits Dunelm and Morrisons boards
Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells has stepped down from a number of non-executive director positions folllowing the IT scandal that rocked the British institution.
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NewsSuperdry names ex-Nike and Helly Hansen exec as new chair
Superdry has appointed former Nike and Helly Hansen executive Peter Sjölander as its new chair to replace the outgoing Peter Williams.
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NewsRetail Connected 2021: Hear from Mars and Ikea as day one kicks off
More than 100 speakers from around the world, including leaders from Alibaba, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Adidas, Levi’s and Shopify, will take to the virtual stage throughout this week at our new digital event.
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco to launch IPO in Poland
Poundland owner Pepco is set to list in Poland following months of speculation.
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NewsGousto swings into black as boss says grocery delivery is here to stay
Gousto has delivered its first ever full-year profit as its chief executive backs the grocery home-delivery revolution to outlast the pandemic.
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NewsRetail sales recover in March as Covid restrictions start to ease
Retail sales rose in March but across the quarter were “subdued overall”.
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NewsConfidence inches up in April as consumers remain cautious about future
The rise in consumer confidence levels slowed in April as new Covid-19 variants and economic worries dampened the reopening of stores and hospitality.
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NewsThe Hut gobbles up snacks specialist in £43m deal
Online giant The Hut Group (THG) is to acquire healthy snack bar business Brighter Foods, strengthening its presence in a high-growth category.
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NewsCo-op scraps team manager roles in store management restructure
The Co-op is set to scrap team manager roles across its c-stores as it restructures its store management but it insisted there will be no redundancies as part of the process.
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NewsMars food chief joins Marks & Spencer board
Marks & Spencer has appointed Mars Food global president Fiona Dawson to its board, bringing “cutting-edge” consumer and brand experience.
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NewsBloom & Wild buys Dutch rival Bloomon in European expansion push
Online florist Bloom & Wild has acquired Dutch rival Bloomon for an undisclosed sum as it ramps up plans to grow into Europe.
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NewsAmazon tests ‘pay-by-palm’ technology at Whole Foods
Amazon is testing new technology that will allow customers of its Whole Foods grocery business to pay using nothing but their hands.