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Face coverings to be compulsory in shops from 24 July

Wearing a face covering in retail shops and supermarkets will be made compulsory from the 24 July, it is set…

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OnBuy preps for global expansion

OnBuy has announced it will launch globally this summer, after securing a £5m investment. It comes as the online marketplace…

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B&M reports ‘strong’ performance as revenue rises over 25%

Budget retailer B&M has reported a “strong” start to the financial year as it saw a 27.7% increase in group…

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Kingfisher appoints ex-Travis Perkins CFO as non-executive director

Kingfisher has announced the appointment of former Travis Perkins CFO, Tony Buffin, as a non-executive director with effect from 1…

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B&M hails year of ‘solid growth’ despite pandemic

B&M has revealed that group revenue increased by 16.5% to £3,813.4m in the full-year ended 28 March, despite the effects…

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Retaining the value of stock in a circular economy

The equivalent to 350,000 tonnes of clothing, worth around £140 million, ends up in UK landfill each year, according to…

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Eve Sleep reports revenues ‘in line’ with expectations

Eve Sleep has reported its group revenues have been “in line with expectations” for the four months ended 30 April,…

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Hammerson CEO David Atkins to step down

Shopping centre owner Hammerson has announced that its CEO, David Atkins, has decided to step down from his role. Atkins…

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Nike warns on subdued Q4 results amid Covid-19 lockdown

Sport fashion retailer Nike has warned this its fourth quarter sales will be impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown. Since mid-March,…

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Kingfisher sales drop 25% in Q1 results

B&Q and Screwfix owner B&Q has revealed its first quarter sales fell by 24.8% to £2.2bn as the impact of…

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