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Feb- 2020 -3 February
Angling Direct appoints new board director
Angling Direct has announced that Dilys Maltby will join the board of the company as a non-executive director with immediate…
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
French Connection ceases search for buyer amid ‘strategic review’
French Connection has announced it is no longer searching for a buyer for the fashion brand, amid a strategic review. …
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31 January
Amazon sales skyrocket over Christmas period
Amazon has announced a 21% increase in sales to $87.4bn (£66.5bn) for the three month period ended 31 December 2019.…
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31 January
Consumer confidence rises in January
Consumer confidence in the UK increased over January, according to the latest research from Growth from Knowledge (GfK). The research…
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31 January
Laura Ashley CEO steps down
Laura Ashley has announced that Kwan Cheong Ng will retire as the executive director and chief executive officer of the…
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30 January
Sports Direct battles order to hand ‘private’ documents to FRC
Sportswear retailer Sports Direct is fighting an order to hand over “private” documents to the UK’s accounting watchdog. According to…
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30 January
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food named UK’s ‘most loved’ retailers
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food have topped the charts as the UK’s “most loved” retailers, according to a new…
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30 January
Deloitte fined £1m over handling of Comet administration
‘Big Four’ accountancy firm Deloitte has been fined £925,000 for its handling of electrical goods retailer Comet’s administration in 2012. …
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30 January
Frasers Group settles Belgian tax dispute
Frasers Group has announced it is in the clear with Belgian authorities over an outstanding tax bill that equated to…
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29 January
N Brown strengthens executive management team
Online clothing and footwear retailer, N Brown, has announced that Sarah Welsh will be joining the company in the newly…
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