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Features
Why is Hilco Capital looking to acquire Lakeland?
British retail is no stranger to seeing a heritage brand acquired by a private equity firm. The latest name on…
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Supermarkets
Lidl to invest £500m in store expansion
Lidl has announced that it is set to open more than 40 new stores across the country, investing £500m in…
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News-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/4/25
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Mounsey as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mounsey, who had been…
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High Street
Hobbycraft set to close nine stores
Hobbycraft is set to close nine stores, a move affecting up to 126 jobs, as part of a restructure led…
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High Street
TOFS places hundreds of jobs at risk under new revival plans
Nearly 1000 jobs at The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) reportedly could be at risk as the company embarks on a…
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News-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-24/4/25
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reviewing the Low Value Import scheme, which allows goods under £135 to enter the UK tariff-free,…
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Government
Chancellor mulls ending tariff-free import scheme to combat Chinese dumping
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering ending the Low Value Import scheme, which currently allows online retailers to bring goods worth…
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News-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-23/4/25
THG has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid for its Myprotein brand from Selkirk, describing the offer as “undervalued” and lacking…
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High Street
Weston family secures robust returns amid strong retail performance
Wittington Investments, the parent company behind Primark and Fortnum and Mason, has reported increased profits across its retail portfolio, going…
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News-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-22/4/25
Marks & Spencer has apologised to customers after a technical glitch disrupted contactless payments and click-and-collect services over the Bank…
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