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John Lewis Partnership to recruit ‘record’ 12,500 seasonal roles

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed it is recruiting a record 12,500 temporary roles across the country – 4,100…

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Asda bolsters leadership team with new senior hires

Asda has appointed two new senior leaders to help drive its growth ambitions in 2025. The supermarket giant has named…

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Today’s news in brief-18/10/24

Boohoo’s CEO, John Lyttle, is stepping down after five years, as the company embarks on a strategic review and secures…

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Today’s news in brief-17/10/24

N Brown has agreed to a £191m takeover by Falcon 24 Topco, a company led by Joshua Alliance, a member…

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Today’s news in brief-16/10/24

Inflation in the UK has dropped to 1.7% in September, marking its lowest level in over three years, down from…

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Increase in visits sees supermarket sales up 4.7% in October

Total Till sales increased 4.7% at UK supermarkets in the last four weeks ending 5 October 2024, up from +4.0%…

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Waitrose reveals surge in early Christmas shopping

Waitrose has reported that 70% of its Christmas delivery slots have been snapped up as customers get ready for the…

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Today’s news in brief-11/10/24

Ikea reported a 5.3% decline in retail sales to €45.1bn (£37.7bn) after implementing significant price reductions across 63 markets. Despite…

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Aldi to recruit 3,500 staff ahead of festive season

Aldi has announced that it is looking to hire 3,500 store colleagues in the lead-up to Christmas. With a wide…

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Today’s news in brief-4/10/24

Shein is moving ahead with plans for a highly anticipated London IPO, reportedly set to hold informal talks with investors…

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