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Oct- 2020 -7 October
Businesses must check furlough inaccuracies before HMRC deadline
Businesses using the furlough scheme have been urged to “thoroughly check” their claims for inaccuracies before HMRC’s cut-off date to…
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7 October
AO opens third warehouse in four months
Online electricals retailer AO is opening its third warehouse in four months. The Stoke-on-Trent site will add 275,000 square feet…
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7 October
Clarks may turn to CVA to secure LionRock rescue deal
Embattled shoe retailer Clarks may reportedly resort to launching a CVA that could lead to some store closure in order…
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7 October
Sosander continues sales momentum post-lockdown
Sosander has maintained trading momentum in its latest half-year of trading, according to its interim trading update for the six…
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7 October
Tesco profits soar despite coronavirus hit
Tesco has welcomed a surge in profits, with pre-tax profit soaring by 28.7% to £551m in the first-half of its…
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6 October
Curfew and poor weather leads to second week of footfall decline
Overall, retail footfall across all destinations is 31.4% lower than last year Footfall has declined by 3.5% in the…
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6 October
Ann Summers moves towards CVA
Ann Summers has suggested that it is likely to launch a CVA after the lingerie retailer failed to negotiate rental…
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6 October
Shadow Health secretary urges Boohoo investors to oust bosses
The shadow health minister has urged Boohoo’s largest investors to remove its current bosses following reports of unsafe working conditions…
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6 October
Watches of Switzerland raises guidance as sales surge
Watches of Switzerland has announced that revenue for the first 10 weeks of Q2 has been “stronger than expected” at…
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6 October
High Streets Task Force appoints 150 experts
The High Streets Task Force has appointed 150 professionals to work with local authorities in England over the next four…
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