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Sep- 2021 -6 September
SRC recommends budget proposals to support retail recovery
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has published a number of recommendations for the 2022-2023 Scottish Government’s budget to support a…
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6 September
Co-op partners with The Original Factory Shop on 30 concessions
Co-op has announced a new partnership with The Original Factory Shop to open 30 concessions inside the convenience retailer’s food…
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6 September
Unite warns of disruptions to 1,500 convenience stores
More than 1,500 convenience stores in London and the south east could face a threat of “severe” delivery disruption following…
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6 September
New Look appoints new non-executive chairman
New Look has announced that Mike Coupe will succeed Alistair McGeorge as non-executive chairman of the company, effective 29 September…
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6 September
Labour shortages could continue for two-years, CBI warns
Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the…
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6 September
Nearly 50 high-street stores closed a day in H1, study finds
Over 8,700 chain stores have disappeared from UK retail locations in the first six months of 2021, equating to over…
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6 September
Asda Q2 revenues top £5bn
Asda has reported a 3.1% two-year increase in revenues excluding fuel to over £5bn during its latest quarter ending 30…
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3 September
Ikea faces disruption to 1,000 UK product lines
Ikea is reportedly facing issues with supplying roughly 1,000 product lines to UK customers as a result of Brexit and…
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3 September
Clintons to sell alcohol via online store for first time
Card retailer Clintons has announced that it has partnered with Henstone Distillery to offer a range of alcohol for the…
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3 September
Gov needs to tackle ‘short and systemic’ supply problems, commission warns
The government has been urged to “get a handle” on the “immediate and systemic” problems currently causing the supply chain…
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