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Oct- 2023 -13 October
Today’s news in brief-13/10/23
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Martin Gafsen as its new director of property. Gafsen, previously the interim corporate finance…
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13 October
Tesco to hire 30,000 people ahead of Christmas season
Tesco is planning to recruit 30,000 temporary workers across the UK to help customers during the busy Christmas period. The…
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13 October
Wilko launches online as part of The Range
Wilko.com has started home delivery for online orders yesterday (12 October) with a selection of products and brands available via…
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13 October
John Lewis Partnership appoints new property director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has appointed Royal Mail’s interim corporate finance director, Martin Gafsen, as its new…
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13 October
Boots revenues up 12.5% due to skincare and luxury sales
Boots has reported a 12% jump in sales for the fourth quarter ended 31 August, which contributed to a 12.5%…
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13 October
Ikea sees sales jump 6% to €47.6bn
Ikea has posted sales of €47.6bn (£41.1bn), up 6.6% compared with FY22, for the year ended 31 August 2023 despite…
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13 October
Sainsbury’s to create 22,000 seasonal roles
Sainsbury’s is creating 22,000 additional seasonal roles ahead of Christmas trading, including 2,000 new roles at Argos. The supermarket said…
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13 October
Dunelm green targets approved by SBTi
Dunelm has announced that its greenhouse gas emissions targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Dunelm…
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13 October
Miniso opens new flagship store on Oxford Street
Globally recognised lifestyle retailer Miniso has signed a five-year lease for its new flagship store on Oxford Street. The retailer…
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12 October
Today’s news in brief-12/10/23
Next is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring clothing brand FatFace in a deal worth over £100 million. This…
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