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Bad debt owed to UK retailers rises to £53.6m in three months

There has been a 2464.5% increase in bad debt owed to UK retailers in the last three months, according to…

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Wilko appoints Craig McGregor as new retail director

Homeware retailer Wilko has announced that former Topshop retail director Craig McGregor will be joining its senior team to help…

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Martin Scicluna named by Sainsbury’s as chairman-designate

Sainsbury’s has appointed Martin Scicluna as its new non-executive chairman with a view to assuming the chairman role in 2019.…

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Costcutter rejects Co-op’s £15m takeover bid

The parent company of Costcutter, Bibby Line, has rejected a £15m bid from the Co-op which would have resulted in…

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Asda CEO: Hard Brexit could have ‘significant consequences’ for food supply and quality

Asda CEO Roger Burnley has expressed his concerns that a ‘hard’ Brexit could have “significant consequences” for food supply and…

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Retailers win court battle against Mastercard and Visa

The Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of four UK retailers who claimed that card fees charged by Mastercard…

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Sainsbury’s Q1 sales growth stutters as groundwork laid for merger

Sainsbury’s has seen a slump in its total sales growth down to 0.8% from 1.3% in the last quarter of…

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Former Amazon finance VP returns to Asda as CFO

Asda has appointed Rob McWilliam as chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Alex Russo as he leaves the business to take…

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Wilko appoints former Asda CFO as finance chief

Family business Wilko has appointed Alex Russo, a former Asda CFO as its new chief financial officer and executive board…

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The five key skills you need for a successful merger

The proposed £12bn merger of supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda is arguably a watershed moment for the retail and grocery…

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