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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Aug- 2019 -20 August
Supermarket growth remains flat over summer
Supermarket growth remained flat for the 12 week period to 11 August, with all chains barring discount brands Aldi, Lidl…
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20 August
House of Fraser extends administration period to 2020
Embattled department store retailer House of Fraser (HoF) has had its administration period extended to 10 August 2020, after being…
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20 August
Whittard of Chelsea CEO departs
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea’s chief executive Mark Dunhill has resigned, with finance chief Nathan Smith taking the…
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19 August
Co-op urges councils to speed-up home food waste collections
The Co-op is urging local councils to speed-up the implementation of food waste collections from homes as approximately 1,000 tonnes…
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19 August
Over 600 JD employees to protest against break reductions
Over 600 employees at footwear retailer JD Sports have signed up to a grievance against the company’s proposals to reduce…
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19 August
Ideal Shopping Direct wins ITV contract
Multi-channel retailer Ideal Shopping Direct has secured a deal to air its two flagship home shopping channel brands on ITV’s…
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16 August
Sports Direct shutters eight Jack Wills stores
Sports Direct has announced the closure of eight Jack Wills stores, according to a report by the Financial Times. The…
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16 August
Next to replace Debenhams as Ted Baker childrenswear partner
Ted Baker has entered into a product licence agreement with Next to produce and sell its childrenswear collections. Under the…
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15 August
Homebase appoints Ian Penney as director of Bathstore
Homebase has appointed Ian Penney as director of Bathstore, after the bathroom chain was brought out of administration last month.…
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15 August
Westfield reports footfall rise in July
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, owners of shopping centre chain Westfield has reported a rise in footfall in July, with almost eight million shoppers…
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