Yorkshire

Asda raises £4m for primary schools across UK

Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, launched on 2 September, has raised £4m for primary schools across the UK. The industry-first…

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Today’s news in brief-14/8/24

Inflation in the UK increased to 2.2% in July 2024, up from 2% the previous month, driven by less significant…

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Amazon opens £500m fulfilment centre in Leeds

Amazon has officially opened a £500m “state-of-the-art” fulfilment centre at Gateway45 in Leeds, which will employ more than 2,000 people…

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Today’s news in brief-9/8/24

Recent riots and protests across UK towns have significantly deterred shoppers, leading to a 4.8% decrease in footfall across high…

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Riots deter shoppers as footfall falls 4.8%

UK high streets appear to be feeling the full force of ongoing disorder over the past week with footfall declining…

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Second Morrisons strike called off after improved pay offer

Planned industrial action that was due to take place at Morrisons warehouses in Northwich and Wakefield from 13 June to…

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Today’s news in brief-24/5/24

In April, retail sales volumes dropped by 2.3% following a 0.2% decline in March, primarily due to ongoing wet weather,…

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Morrisons warehouse staff strike over pensions

Morrisons has warned of disruption as almost 1000 warehouse workers have walked out for the next three days in a…

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UK footfall bounces back by 6.6% due to Mother’s Day weekend

MRI Software announced that the lead up to Mother’s Day and the peak Easter trading period significantly boosted week-on-week footfall…

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WCF Ltd acquires Bella di Notte

Mail-order clothing firm WCF Ltd has acquired a North Yorkshire-based lingerie and clothing firm Bella di Notte as part of…

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