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Apr- 2025 -23 April
Weston family secures robust returns amid strong retail performance
Wittington Investments, the parent company behind Primark and Fortnum and Mason, has reported increased profits across its retail portfolio, going…
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23 April
The Entertainer to launch in over 2,000 Tesco Express stores
The Entertainer is set to introduce a selection of its key toy lines to over 2,000 Tesco Express stores as…
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23 April
Represent appoints former Dr Martens CEO as new chair
Luxury streetwear brand Represent has appointed former Dr Martens CEO Kenny Wilson as its new chair and non-executive director. In…
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23 April
THG rejects ‘undervalued’ takeover offer for Myprotein
THG’s board has confirmed that it received and rejected an “unsolicited, largely unfunded, highly conditional and non-binding” proposal from Selkirk…
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22 April
Today’s news in brief-22/4/25
Marks & Spencer has apologised to customers after a technical glitch disrupted contactless payments and click-and-collect services over the Bank…
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22 April
Easter gives much needed footfall boost
The later timing of the Easter bank holiday weekend provided retailers with a much-needed footfall boost, with the number of…
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22 April
M&S apologises after glitch forces shoppers to abandon carts
Marks and Spencer has issued an apology to its customers after its contactless payments and click-and-collect services experienced a widespread…
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22 April
Asda to open 25 convenience stores as part of turnaround strategy
Asda is reportedly getting ready to expand its convenience store footprint with 25 openings in new locations between June and…
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22 April
InPost acquires Yodel to become third biggest UK courier
Polish logistics company InPost has acquired UK delivery company Yodel, making it the third-largest agnostic logistics player in the country.…
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22 April
Matalan secures £25m in funding for store and digital transformation
Matalan has announced that it has secured an additional £25m of funding from its anchor investors Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group…
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