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Dec- 2021 -14 December
New store openings boost Poundland sales
Poundland owner the Pepco Group has announced that earnings soared by 46% to €647m (£552m) in the full-year ended 30…
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9 December
Frasers Group profits soar 75% in H1
Frasers Group has seen its pre-tax profit rocket 75% to £186m in its latest half-year results, largely driven by a…
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7 December
Consumer spending rises 16% in November
Consumer spending grew by 16% in November as early festive pursuits boosted retail, hospitality and leisure, according to the latest…
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3 December
Poundstretcher rewards staff with 10% pay increase
Discount chain Poundstretcher has announced it is rewarding all of its employees in “recognition of their hard work” throughout the…
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3 December
Frasers Group secures £930m in funding
Frasers Group has announced that it has entered into a new term loan and revolving credit facility with its banks,…
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Nov- 2021 -25 November
Sainsbury’s opens new Aylesbury supermarket
Sainsbury’s has welcomed customers through the doors of a new supermarket in Aylesbury Gatehouse. The 50,000 sq. ft supermarket was…
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23 November
Pets at Home sees H1 profits grow to £70.2m
Pets at Home has revealed that for the 28-week period ending 7 October 2021, pre-tax profits grew 77.2% to £70.2m…
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22 November
Black Friday footfall set for comeback in 2021
A surge in shopping is forecast for Black Friday this year, with UK footfall set to increase by 7.9% between…
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22 November
Bira launches new online marketplace Neartoo
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has announced the launch of it’s new online marketplace Neartoo. Neartoo aims to provide…
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18 November
Eurofund Group launches UK retail arm
Eurofund Group, the international investment and real estate development company has officially launched a UK retail arm. The new UK…
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