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May- 2025 -16 MayProperty
Landsec to invest £1bn in its retail estate amid strong FY25
Property group Landsec has announced plans to increase its investment in its retail estate by £1bn amid strong FY25 performance. …
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16 MayClothing & Shoes
Next suffers shareholder rebellion over pay transparency
Next’s shareholders have pushed back against what some deemed as a lack of transparency over its staff pay after more…
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15 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-15/5/25
B&M has appointed former Tesco executive Tjeerd Jegen as its new CEO, effective 16 June 2025. Jegen brings 25 years…
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15 MayLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland FY revenues hit £1.65bn
Watches of Switzerland has reported an 8% increase in its group revenues to £1.65bn for the 52 weeks to 27…
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14 MayFeatures
A Lidl bit more: Why is Lidl investing in expansion?
On 28 April Lidl announced that it is going to invest £500m in store expansion, aiming to open more than…
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12 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-12/5/25
Boots chairman Stefano Pessina is set to increase his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance to nearly 50% following the company’s…
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12 MayFeatures
Supermarket chains are betting big on small stores
Asda plans to open 25 new convenience stores between June and December, having only opened 12 last year. As part…
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12 MayClothing & Shoes
Skims to debut first UK store in summer 2026
Kim Kardashian’s lingerie brand, Skims, has signed a 10-year lease for its first standalone UK store, which will span 12,000…
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9 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-9/5/25
The UK and US have struck a “first-of-a-kind” trade deal, slashing tariffs for UK carmakers, steel, and farmers while maintaining…
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9 MayEconomy
UK agrees trade deal with US but 10% tariff remains
The UK and the US have reached a “first-of-a-kind” trade agreement, under which the US will slash tariffs on UK…
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