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Apr- 2018 -13 April
Low-skilled jobs rebadged as apprenticeships by firms, says report
Employers are relabelling low-quality, low skilled and and often low-wage roles as ‘apprenticeships’, according to a new report. As part…
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13 April
Hobbycraft appoints Tesco CEO as chairman
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has has appointed Tesco UK CEO Matt Davies as its new chairman. Davies is currently…
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12 April
WHSmith profits dip as high street arm struggles
WHSmith has reported a dip in its profits for the six months ending February 28, as its high street trading…
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12 April
Mothercare reports drop in Q4 like-for-like sales
Embattled retailer Mothercare has revealed its UK like-for-like sales declined by 2.8% in the group’s Q4 results. However, online sales…
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12 April
Carpetright to close nearly a quarter of stores, affecting 300 jobs
Carpetright is preparing to close nearly a quarter of its 300 stores in a restructuring plan as it struggles to…
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11 April
High street store openings at lowest level in seven years
New high street store openings have fallen to their lowest level since 2010, new research suggests. A report by retail…
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10 April
Card Factory posts £14.6m drop in full-year profits
Card Factory has posted a £14.6m drop in its full-year profits which it has attributed to the weak pound and…
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10 April
Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG
Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…
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9 April
Mothercare latest to consider CVA store closures
Mothercare is reportedly considering the possibility of closing a third of its stores and reducing its rents through a Company…
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9 April
Dominic Chappell to sue Philip Green
Former British Home Stores (BHS) owner Dominic Chappell said he plans to sue retail magnate Philip Green and contest a…
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