Edinburgh

Poundworld distribution centres for the chopping block

The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced that the retailer’s distribution centre operations will be closing on Friday 20 July.…

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Scribbler to stock interracial and LGBTQ greeting cards in UK first

Greetings card retailer Scribbler has become the first UK high street retailer to stock greeting cards featuring interracial and LGBTQ…

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House of Fraser CVA approved by creditors, 31 stores to close

House of Fraser has announced that its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposals have been approved by the company’s creditors in…

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Amazon to create 2,500 UK jobs

Online retail giant Amazon has announced that it will create 2,500 permanent jobs in the UK in 2018, taking the…

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Maplin and Toys R Us set to go bust today

Maplin and Toys R Us are reportedly facing collapse today (28 February) after failing to secure buyers. Maplin employs 2,500…

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Maplin rescue talks falter as deadline approaches

Maplin is rushing to find new capital to save it from falling into administration, with talks with a potential buyer…

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Lidl creates 700 new UK jobs

Discount supermarket Lidl has opened its 700th UK store, following the opening of five new stores in a single day.…

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Amazon boosts SME exports with a record £2.3bn sales

Online retail giant Amazon has says UK SMEs selling on its Marketplace achieved record export sales of £2.3 billion last…

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Co-op to open 100 new food stores in 2018

The Co-op has confirmed plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, creating an estimated 1,600…

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