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May- 2021 -21 May
Ikea and Primark most searched for brands since reopening, study finds
Ikea and Primark have been the most searched for brands following restrictions being lifted in April, according to new data…
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21 May
Card Factory completes £225m refinancing
Card Factory has announced it has completed a £225m refinancing with its current banking syndicate. The news follows the retailer’s…
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21 May
Consumer confidence jumps six points in May
Consumer confidence in the UK has increased by six points to -9 in May 2021, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence…
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20 May
Moto Hospitality appoints retail director
Moto Hospitality has announced the appointment of Nikki Rogers as its first retail director, reporting directly to Nick Tatum, the…
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20 May
Sainsbury’s CS&R director Judith Batchelar to step down
Sainsbury’s has announced that Judith Batchelar OBE is to step down from her role as director of corporate responsibility and…
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20 May
Gymshark names Danielle Petesic as chief product officer
Gymshark, the fitness apparel brand, has appointed Danielle Petesic as its new chief product officer (CPO), taking over the role…
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20 May
Travis Perkins makes formal commitment to disability inclusion
Travis Perkins has formally announced its commitment to disability inclusion after joining The Valuable 500 last year. According to the…
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20 May
Co-op partners with Hubbub to expand community fridge scheme
Co-op and environmental charity Hubbub have announced a new partnership to fast-track the expansion of community fridges across the UK, saving a further…
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20 May
N Brown profits halve in FY21
N Brown, the owner of Simply Be and Jacamo, has seen its pre-tax profits almost halve in the full-year ended…
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20 May
Mytheresa Q3 sales jump 47.5% to £142m
MYT Netherlands Parent BV, the parent company of luxury fashion and designer firm Mytheresa, saw its net sales for Q3…
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