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Wickes enters FTSE 250 amid strong sales

Wickes has been promoted to the FTSE 250 index following a strong start to the year. David Wood, chief executive…

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M&S appoints ex-Coles exec Thinus Keeves as retail director

M&S has announced it has appointed former Coles executive Thinus Keeves to the newly created role of retail director.  Keeves,…

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Kingfisher sales rise 2.2% to £3.3bn in Q1

Kingfisher, which operates DIY brands Screwfix and B&Q, has reported that total sales rose 2.2% to £3.3bn in the first…

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M&S to open 12 new stores in former Homebase sites

Marks and Spencer is set to open 12 brand new food stores on former Homebase sites across England, in a…

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Wickes revenues up almost 7% in Q1

Wickes has announced that its group revenues have risen 6.9% to £533.1m during the 17 weeks ended 26 April 2025.…

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Today’s news in brief-7/5/25

Asda has appointed Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer, replacing David Hills. Eyre joins from Morrisons, where she…

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The Range unveils new set of format stores amid Homebase acquisition

CDS Superstores, parent company of The Range and Wilko, has confirmed the next raft of openings for its new-format superstores,…

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Today’s news in brief-24/3/25

Harrods is nearing the finalisation of compensation payments for victims of sexual abuse by its former owner, Mohamed al Fayed,…

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The Range opens new superstore concept in Ruislip

UK home, leisure and garden retailer, The Range, has opened a new superstore in Ruislip featuring its first ‘Kitchens by…

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Today’s news in brief-31/1/25

Homebase, the DIY retailer that collapsed into administration in November 2024, owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors, including suppliers…

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