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The Retail Week: Convenience on the wane, Hotel Chocolat and Next results

By George MacDonald, Luke Tugby and Becky Waller-Davies2016-05-06T07:00:00+01:00

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We discuss Morrisons’ and Sainsbury’s full-years, Hotel Chocolat’s upcoming flotation and the reasons for Next’s disappointing results.

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  • Morrisons like-for-likes rise as its food-to-go offer drives sales
  • Sainsbury’s boss: BHS demise supports rationale for Argos buy
  • Hotel Chocolat boss Thirlwell: ‘We are worth’ £167m valuation
  • Next lowers profit guidance after first-quarter sales fall

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