More on Me + Em – Page 2692
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NewsHMV acquires Mama Group
HMV has acquired Mama Group after receiving an adequate level of acceptance from the live music group’s shareholders.
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NewsNew Look prepares for March IPO
New Look is preparing for an inital public offering in March that could value the fast fashion retailer at up to £2bn.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open Olympic Games shop
John Lewis is to open an official Olympic Games shop at its Stratford store as it has been appointed official retailer to the London Olympics.
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NewsSales of locally-produced food soar
Nearly a third (30%) of shoppers say they have bought locally-produced food over the last month, double the number in 2006.
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NewsMorrisons to train 5,500 apprentices
Morrisons is to reveal that 5,500 of its staff have signed up to a state-funded apprentice scheme in a boost to the Government’s push to promote training in the UK.
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NewsJohn Lovering to make bid for DFS
Veteran retailer John Lovering has teamed up with private equity firm Permira to put together a deal for furniture retailer DFS valued at more than £500m.
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NewsAlliance Boots looks to shut final salary pension
Alliance Boots has entered a consultation with staff in the UK about proposals to end its final salary pension scheme to existing members.
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NewsLion Capital buys up La Senza debt
Private equity firm Lion Capital has bought 100% of the long-term debt of La Senza, after months of uncertainty over the lingerie retailer’s future.
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NewsFresh & Easy expands gluten-free products
Fresh & Easy has expanded its range of gluten-free products in response to customer feedback.
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OpinionMorrisons’ outside man
Dalton Philips’ appointment at Morrisons is set to shake up the grocery market once more. Will Morrisons’ move pay off?
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NewsRetailers to pay more in business rates to fund Crossrail
Retailers will be forced to pay more in business rates in order to fund London’s Crossrail network.
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NewsShoplifters walk free despite store worker's death
Three shoplifters yesterday walked free despite the death of a Sainsbury’s staff member who tried to stop them stealing biscuits.
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NewsB&Q embroiled in row as Titchmarsh fronts campaign
B&Q has been drawn into a row after hiring gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh after some critics argued BBC presenters must be impartial.
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NewsAmazon sales soar
Giant e-tailer Amazon has revealed a fourth quarter 49% uplift in sales to $4.56bn in its international arm, which includes the UK as well as German, Japanese, French and Chinese operations.
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NewsThaw drives sales rise at John Lewis
Pent up demand following snowy weather helped lift sales at department store chain John Lewis by 15.7% to £51.2m in the week to January 23.
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NewsSupergroup announces chairman to steer float
Former Vodafone director Peter Bamford enlisted as the fashion group readies to unveil £400m IPO
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NewsConsumer confidence improved in January
Consumer confidence rose in January and people are more optimistic about the outlook for themselves and the economy.
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NewsNigel Northridge to succeed John Lovering as Debenhams chairman
Department store group Debenhams has named Nigel Northridge as its new chairman.
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