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Apr- 2024 -24 April
M&S to trial free postal donation service for pre-loved clothing
M&S will be trialling a new postal donation service in partnership with Oxfam, and will be accepting unwearable and wearable…
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24 April
Primark appoints three to advisory board
Primark has appointed Martin Brok, Sona Chawla and Christophe Roussel to its advisory board, according to sources. The trio will…
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24 April
JD Sports reopens flagship shop in Westfield Stratford
JD Sports has announced the reopening of its flagship store in Westfield Stratford City London. The improved store, which opened…
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24 April
Pret co-founder returns amid board shakeup
Pret a Manger has announced that its co-founder Sinclair Beecham will return to the company in an advisory role as…
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24 April
Dobbies appoints new board advisor for its restaurant business
Dobbies, the UK’s garden centre retailer, has appointed hospitality professional Robert Cook as a board advisor to support the strategic…
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24 April
Kering revenues dip 11% to €4.5bn in Q1
Kering’s revenues were down 11% to €4.5bn (£3.8bn) for the first quarter of 2024 as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and…
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24 April
John Lewis finance director to step down
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its executive director of finance, Bérangère Michel, is stepping down from the role later…
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24 April
Gear4music FY performance in line with expectations
Gear4music has revealed that its FY24 revenues and EBITDA are in line with market expectations, with revenues hitting £144.1m for…
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23 April
Today’s news in brief-23/4/24
UK’s grocery regulator is closely monitoring Tesco’s imposition of online supplier fees akin to Amazon. The Grocery Code Adjudicator initiated…
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23 April
M&S trials postal donations bags with Oxfam
M&S is asking the public for the first time to donate their “unwearable” clothing, alongside their wearable clothing, through the…
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