Leicester

Central Co-op calls on gov to address ‘alarming rise’ in retail crime

Central Co-op is encouraging its members and customers to write to their local MPs and advocate for legislative reform that…

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Sports Direct launches Swiss brand On in selected stores

Sports Direct has announced the launch of On across its key stores including flagships in London, Birmingham, Manchester and its…

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Poundland to begin refurbishing 11 former Wilko stores

Poundland has announced it will begin a major makeover of 11 former Wilko stores in the next few weeks, after…

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Today’s news in brief-11/1/24

Marks & Spencer emerged as the top-performing grocer in volume growth during the Christmas period and the quarter. Food sales…

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What went wrong with Wilko’s and who is next in 2024

As we begin the first quarter of 2024 much of the industry will be reflecting on the sector’s 2023 performance.…

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Boohoo added ‘Made in UK’ labels on clothes made in South Asia

Boohoo reportedly added “Made in the UK’ labels to some of its clothes that were actually made overseas, according to…

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Today’s news in brief-9/1/24

The UK saw record-breaking grocery sales of £4.8bn during the week ending December 23, 2023, representing a 4.3% increase compared…

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Boohoo eyes closure of Leicester factory

Boohoo Group is looking to close its Thurmaston Lane factory in Leicester in favour of relocating its operations, Drapers has…

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Today’s news in brief-31/10/23

The British Retail Consortium reports a drop in shop price inflation to 5.2% in October, down from 6.2% in September,…

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Footasylum furthers expansion with new Birmingham and Watford stores

Footasylum has continued its expansion with the opening of two new stores, having opened a new site in the Bullring…

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