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Apr- 2024 -24 April
Dobbies appoints new board advisor for its restaurant business
Dobbies, the UKโs garden centre retailer, has appointed hospitality professional Robert Cook as a board advisor to support the strategic…
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18 April
Bensons for Beds appoints new CCO
Bensons for Beds has announced the appointment of Mark Slater as chief commercial officer (CCO), which will see him become…
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5 April
Carpetright calls in advisers to cut costs
Carpetright has reportedly called in advisers to help it explore cost cutting measures as demand weakens and competition increases, according…
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Mar- 2024 -25 March
Kingfisher profits drop amid poor international performance
Kingfisher has seen its pre-tax profits drop 25% to ยฃ568m for the year ended 31 January, down from ยฃ758m the…
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21 March
Kingfisher mulls bid for Homebase stores in Ireland
Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, is reportedly mulling a bid for Homebaseโs stores in the Republic of Ireland, following reports…
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19 March
Wickes welcomes โrobustโ FY23 trading amid Solar Fast acquisition
Wickes has announced a โrobustโ trading performance for the year ended 30 December 2023 as it confirms that it has…
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19 March
Ikea introduces new round of price cuts ahead of Easter
Ikea has announced its next wave of price cuts on hundreds of its most popular items ahead of the Easter…
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15 March
Bensons For Beds returns to profitability in FY23
Bensons For Beds has reported a return to profitability as turnover grew by 7.5% to ยฃ257.5m for the 53 weeks…
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12 March
Matalan fell to ยฃ100m loss before takeover, filings reveal
Matalan fell to a pre-tax loss of ยฃ103.4m in FY23, widening from a ยฃ7m loss the prior period, in a…
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Feb- 2024 -27 February
Homebase owner eyes second sale in four years
Hilco Capital has reportedly put Homebase up for sale for the second time in four years after acquiring the business…
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