All Health & beauty articles – Page 114
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'worrying' level in April
Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, making the chances of a double dip recession “increasingly real”, according to the GfK NOP.
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AnalysisTying the retail knot
Wills and Kate tie the knot tomorrow, and in keeping with the fervour we take a look back at some of the most notable marriages of retail businesses over the years. Have these unions stood the test of time or did they decide to go their separate ways? Charlotte Hardie ...
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AnalysisWhat's big in 2011?
What is the state of UK retail in early 2011? That’s what Retail Week sought to find out with Retail 2011, the authoritative analysis of UK retail today. In this extract from the report, we look at the key themes that emerge.
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NewsSavers narrows full-year losses
Value health and beauty retailer Savers has reported an operating loss before exceptionals, interest and tax of £7.8m in the year to December 25 but said the loss was expected as part of its turnaround plan.
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AnalysisWhy flexibility brings rewards
Making it easier to request flexible working can work in retailers’ favour, says Joanne Ellul.
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GalleryPure Pharmacy, Terminal 2, Dublin Airport
Arrive at almost any airport in the UK and the first thing you’ll probably do before you finally head for your gate is visit what is normally one of several branches of Boots.
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NewsFeelunique looks to loyalty for growth
Beauty etailer Feelunique.com is to launch a loyalty scheme this month and a subscription service later this year as it seeks to drive growth.
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NewsBoris vows to protect retailers from more West End protests
Meeting aims to stop future demonstrations damaging trade for retailers in London’s West End.
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NewsScotmid posts annual profits fall
Scotmid, the biggest Scottish cooperative group, has reported an 11% fall in annual operating profits.
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NewsFeelunique.com sales and profits rise
Online beauty retailer Feelunique.com has reported a rise in sales and profits for the year to the end of March 2011.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to open September 13
Westfield Stratford City is to open to the public on September 13.
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NewsTrinity Walk signs more retailers ahead of opening next month
Ethical cosmetics retailer The Body Shop and fashion chains USC and Pulp have all signed to Wakefield’s Trinity Walk scheme, which is due to open next month.
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NewsOnline retailers deliver strongest quarterly performance in three years
Online retailers achieved their strongest quarter in three years in the first three months of 2011.
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NewsHolland & Barrett pilots loyalty scheme
Health food retailer Holland & Barrett is piloting a customer loyalty programme.
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NewsLush turnover ahead 8% after store openings
Ethical cosmetics retailer Lush has reported turnover is 8% ahead in the first eight months to February 28.
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative profits up 35%
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a 35% increase in trading profit to a record £26m.
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NewsAlliance Boots in no rush to replace departed CEO Hornby
Alliance Boots is unlikely to appoint a successor to departed group chief executive Andy Hornby in the near future, following his sudden exit last week.
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Clicks Group turnover up 14.7% to £881m
Health and beauty retailer and wholesaler Clicks Group posted a preliminary retail turnover increase of 14.7% year on year to ZAR9.7bn (£881m), and an increase in group turnover of 9% to ZAR13.3bn (£1.2bn) for the first half of its 2010/11 financial year ended February 28.“The results have been driven by ...
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GalleryPutting the super into Superdrug
Asking shoppers to ‘take another look’ and then getting them to love the Superdrug brand is what the refurbished Wimbledon store is trying to achieve. John Ryan reports
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NewsUpdated: Alliance Boots boss Andy Hornby to step down from business
Updated: Alliance Boots group chief executive Andy Hornby is to step down from the business, Retail Week has learned.