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Feb- 2021 -16 February
Dunelm deputy chair raises ยฃ192m from share sale
Dunelm has announced that Will Adderley, deputy chairman at the home furnishings retailer, has sold 15 million shares in the…
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
Screwfix reaches ยฃ2bn in yearly sales
Omnichannel retailer Screwfix has surpassed ยฃ2bn in sales for the year to January 2021, creating thousands of new jobs in…
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15 January
Dunelm revenues up 11% despite store closures
Homeware retailer Dunelm has reported an 11.8% increase in revenues for the 13-week period ended 26 December 2020, despite having…
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12 January
Kingfisher reports online sales boom
Kingfisher has reported that a rise in online sales during its fourth quarter, in the 10 weeks to 9 January,…
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7 January
B&M revenue soars 23% in Q3
The UKโs largest variety goods value retailer, B&M, has reported a growth in revenue of 22.5% for the 13 weeks…
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6 January
Travis Perkins appoints new chair
Travis Perkins, the home improvement retailer, has announced the appointment of Jasmine Whitbread as its new chair. Whitbread is set…
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Dec- 2020 -7 December
Kingfisher set to return business rates relief funds
Kingfisher has announced it intends on returning the full amount of business rates relief received to the UK and ROI…
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Nov- 2020 -25 November
Kingfisher acquires NeedHelp marketplace
Kingfisher has announced its acquisition of NeedHelp, one of Europeโs leading home improvement marketplaces, for a total cash consideration of…
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19 November
Kingfisher reports 17.6% sales growth in Q3
Kingfisher has announced that sales rose by 17.6% to ยฃ3.5bn in the third quarter ended 31 October. In light of…
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11 November
Homebase hunts for new owners to fund next growth stage
DIY retailer Homebase has reportedly started a search for a new owner as it looks for funding for its next…
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