Online & Digital
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Feb- 2025 -18 February
THG Studios appoints new senior vice president
Creative agency THG Studios has appointed Richard Aldiss as senior vice president, to spearhead growth. His appointment will see THG…
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11 February
Amazon to offer 1,000 new UK apprenticeships
Amazon has announced that it is to offer more than 1,000 new apprenticeships in the UK in 2025. The Amazon…
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6 February
EU Commission launches probe into Shein amid import crackdown
The European Commission has launched a probe into Shein as part of a crackdown against a flood of cheap e-commerce…
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5 February
Amazon reports fastest ever Prime delivery times in 2024
Amazon achieved its fastest delivery speeds ever for Prime members globally in 2024, and delivered more than nine billion items…
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5 February
Very Group ends HSBC relationship after 10 years
The Very Group has cut ties with HSBC, the bank which ran its customer loan portfolio worth around £1.8bn, according…
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4 February
Shein’s London float in danger as Trump tariffs target US tax loophole
Shein’s £50bn London IPO plans could be in danger after Donald Trump set his sights on closing a tax loophole…
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3 February
Trouva halts trading as it explores sale of business
Online marketplace Trouva has halted trading while it explores the possibility of selling the business, Sky News has reported. According…
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Jan- 2025 -29 January
Virgin Wines revenues rise 6.7% over Xmas season
Virgin Wines has reported that revenues rose by 6.7% year-on-year during the six-week period to 27 December 2024, as sales…
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14 January
Ocado retail revenues rise 17% amid boost in active customers
Ocado has revealed that its retail revenue rose 17.5% to £715.8m for the 13 weeks ended 1 December 2024. Alongside…
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6 January
Shein to face Parliamentary Committee over labour practices
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to be brought before a Parliamentary Committee to be questioned over the rights of workers…
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