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Jun- 2025 -25 June
Amazon rated worst for supplier compliance in GCA survey
Amazon has ranked bottom for compliance in an official survey of grocery retailers, with more than one in three suppliers…
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24 June
Debenhams partners with InPost to expand delivery service
Debenhams Group has announced that it has partnered with InPost to expand its delivery options across the UK. Customers will…
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24 June
Co-op staff report safety fears over lone working
Co-op staff have warned that the supermarket is endangering their safety by leaving too few workers on duty, with some…
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24 June
Women hold half of retail board seats but ethnic diversity falls, BRC finds
Gender representation in retail boardrooms has increased significantly, with women now holding 47% of board seats compared with 32% in…
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24 June
Amazon to invest £40bn as part of major UK expansion
Amazon has unveiled plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which will see it build…
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23 June
Morrisons orders head office staff to return to full-time work
Morrisons has ordered staff at its head office in Bradford to return to a full five days a week in…
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23 June
Aldi to recruit for 1,000 new store roles before 2026
Aldi is set to recruit for 1,000 store roles across the UK as it accelerates its store openings programme for…
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23 June
Mulberry eyes £20m fundraising as losses widen
Mulberry has announced plans to raise £20m in funding as part of a turnaround plan to return to profitability, as…
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23 June
River Island to shut 33 stores with hundreds of jobs at risk
River Island is reportedly planning to shutter 33 shops as part of a restructuring plan that would see hundreds of…
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20 June
Matalan losses widen to £67m
Matalan has revealed a loss-before-tax for the 52 weeks to 24 May 2025 of £67m, up from £60m the previous…
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