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Sainsbury’s appoints two non-exec directors to board

Sainsbury has today (3 April) announced that Katie Bickerstaffe and Steve Hare will join the board as non-executive directors following…

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Today’s news in brief-2/4/25

Topps Tiles reported a 4% rise in half-year sales to £127.7m, with underlying growth accelerating to 4.4% in Q2. Trade…

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Today’s news in brief-27/3/25

Next has reported record pre-tax profits of £1bn for the year to January 2025, marking a 10.1% increase, and has…

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Next raises outlook as FY profits top record £1bn

Next has reported that pre-tax profits have risen by 10.1% to £1bn for the first time in its history, with…

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Campaign urges Next, M&S and JD Sports to pay real living wage

The likes of Axa and Scottish Widows are backing campaign group ShareAction in its effort to make major high street…

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Today’s news in brief-7/3/25

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal worth £23.7bn.…

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Zalando sees FY24 revenues surge to €10.6bn

Zalando has reported that its revenues saw a 4.2% increase year-on-year to €10.6bn (£8.9bn) in FY 2024, despite what it…

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M&S and John Lewis top list for highest female board representation

M&S and John Lewis are among several retailers who are leading the way for gender equality in boardrooms. According to…

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Today’s news in brief-24/2/25

Shein, the global online fashion retailer, saw its profits plummet by 40% to $1bn in 2024. The company faced a…

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Eldon Square appoints new centre director

Eldon Square, the shopping and leisure destination in Newcastle, has appointed Helen Cowie as centre director. As the investment programme…

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