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Feb- 2025 -28 February
Former Poundland boss steps into leadership role at Howdens
Former Poundland managing director Austin Cooke has been appointed as managing director for trade at Howdens. The news comes after…
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28 February
London Mayor launches proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today (28 February) launched a public consultation on proposals to pedestrianise Oxford Street.…
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28 February
M&S to open 20 food stores in Ireland with Applegreen
M&S will be opening 20 food stores throughout the year in Ireland with Applegreen as part of a multi-million-euro investment…
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27 February
ASDA improves ESG rating score
Asda has announced an improvement to its ESG rating score, following an external assessment by financial services ratings’ agency Sustainable…
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27 February
Today’s news in brief-27/2/25
Aldi is consulting on a head office restructuring plan that could put 350 jobs at risk, primarily affecting buying, finance,…
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27 February
Ocado to cut R&D roles as losses narrow
Ocado has revealed it is set to reduce its research and development (R&D) workforce both in the UK and globally…
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27 February
EG Group profits surge 9% in FY24
EG Group has reported a 9% increase in EBITDA to $992m (£782.5m) in FY24 driven by significant contributions from its…
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27 February
Asos appoints new MDs amid organisational changes
Asos has appointed two new managing directors as part of a series of organisational changes to further align its structure…
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27 February
Co-op launches grocery app Peckish for independent retailers
Co-op has announced the launch of its new million-pound grocery delivery app, Peckish, which offers a “technologically advanced” service to…
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27 February
Aldi in talks over head office restructuring, 350 jobs at risk
Aldi has entered a consultation over proposals to restructure some of its head office teams, with up to 350 jobs…
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