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NewsSir Stuart Rose attacks Prime Minister’s ‘unhelpful’ response to NI appeal
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose has criticised Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s unhelpful attitude towards business leaders who lent their support to the Conservative Party’s position on National Insurance.
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NewsSports Direct makes offer for Faith
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is among five bidders to have made offers for footwear specialist Faith, it is understood.
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MPs pass bill targeting illegal downloaders
The controversial Digital Economy Bill designed to curb online piracy was forced through Parliament last night.
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NewsFaith attracts investors
Footwear retailer Faith has received offers of investment and said it expects to complete a deal within “the next few days”.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches new department to tempt international shoppers
John Lewis is launching a new department in its Oxford Street store to lure international shoppers.
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NewsStrong start to the year for H&M
Swedish fashion group H&M has announced a strong first quarter with sales up 7% in the three months to February 28.
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Opinion
Stuart Rose’s final flourish at M&S
Stuart Rose’s last trading update before Marc Bolland takes over the reins was a strong one, but no-one wanted to talk about it this morning.
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NewsM&S Q4 sales beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has revealed a 5.1% increase in fourth quarter like-for-like sales, well above expectations, driven by a strong performance from general merchandise.
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NewsCard Factory to be sold to Charterhouse
Card Factory is poised to be sold to private equity firm Charterhouse for more than £350m, sources familiar with the situation have told Retail Week.
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NewsMango sales up 5.7% as international expansion gathers pace
Spanish fashion brand Mango has announced total sales rose 5.7% to €1.48bn (£1.3bn) excluding VAT in 2009 and has confirmed that it will open its 1,500th global store in 2010.
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NewsMore retailers back Tories on National Insurance
More leading retailers came out in support of the Conservatives’ stance on a National Insurance as the general election campaign got under way.
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OpinionDigital Economy Bill: Time for change
The debate in Parliament yesterday confirmed that the anti-piracy measures within the Digital Economy bill are certain to pass into law, and be retained regardless of which party takes power next month.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Nectar credit card
Sainsbury’s Finance has launched two credit cards aimed at Sainsbury’s shoppers, promising low interest rates and in one case bonus Nectar card points for its customers.
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NewsSmall retailers oppose call for longer Boxing Day trading hours
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has rejected the need for a relaxation in Sunday trading laws that would allow retailers to trade for longer on Boxing Day this year.
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NewsWest End sales boosted by inclement Good Friday
Poor weather and early Spring/Summer fashions sales and bumper volumes of gift food transactions helped to drive respectable retail sales in London’s West End over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
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NewsFood inflation falls to three-year low
Food inflation fell to a three-year low and overall shop price inflation slowed in March to 1.2% from 1.7% in February according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Opinion
Down Wembley Way
First visit of two this week to Wembley - the second being for Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final on Saturday - was for Tesco’s launch of its sponsorship of the England World Cup team today.
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NewsTesco to be official supermarket of England World Cup team
Tesco has been confirmed as the official supermarket of England’s World Cup team.
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NewsTory plans ‘do not include an increase in VAT’
The Conservative Party has insisted that it would not need to increase VAT in order to cut the deficit if it forms the next Government as Prime Minister Gordon Brown is today expected to confirm that the next general election will be held on May 6.
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NewsApple sells 300,000 iPads in one day
Apple sold 300,000 of its new iPad device on its launch day on Saturday, falling short of some expectations.