Store Estate

The Body Shop to reduce store estate by almost half as part of restructuring

FRP Advisory has announced that it expects keep “more than half” of the The Body Shop’s 198 store open at…

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Today’s news in brief-1/2/24

Lloyds Pharmacy, now known as Diamond DCO Two Limited, entered voluntary liquidation, owing £293m to 514 creditors. The liquidation process…

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Lloyds Pharmacy enters voluntary liquidation

Lloyds Pharmacy has entered voluntary liquidation owing its 514 creditors over £293m. As first reported by Chemist and Druggist, the…

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Superdrug sales rise 9.2% in December

Superdrug has experienced a strong Christmas trading period, as total sales rose 9.2% in the four weeks ended 30 December…

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Mamas & Papas sales rise 17%

High street nursery brand Mamas and Papas has reported sales rose by 17% in the 13 weeks to 31 December.…

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Topps Tiles PBT falls to £6.8m despite record revenues

Topps Tiles has revealed its profit before tax fell 37.6% to £6.8m in FY23 despite reporting a third consecutive record…

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Cake Box appoints new chairman

Cake Box has announced the appointment of Martin Blair, currently non-executive director, as its new chairman. The appointment of Blair…

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Angling Direct revenues up 11.4% in H1

Fishing and tackle equipment retailer, Angling Direct, revealed that group revenues increased by 11.4% to £43.3m in the six months…

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Dunelm eyes increased market share amid strong Q1

Dunelm has seen sales rise by 9% to £390m in the first quarter of the year, following a strong period…

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John Lewis considers offloading 12 Waitrose stores for £150m

John Lewis Partnership Plc is reportedly planning to sell 12 Waitrose supermarkets for as much as £150m in a bid…

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