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Asda faces strike threat at three more supermarkets
Staff at three more Asda stores are set to vote for strike action as the GMB said the supermarket staff were ”forced to do more work with fewer colleagues and worsening health and safety standards”
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Farfetch boss steps down amid Coupang takeover
Farfetch boss José Neves is set to step down from his role as chief executive at the luxury fashion retailer, according to reports.
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White Stuff owners consider sale following takeover approach
The owners of fashion retailer White Stuff are reportedly exploring a sale of the business after receiving surprise interest from a prospective buyer.
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John Lewis Partnership drafts in former Tesco director to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed a former Tesco and Dunnhumby director as a non-executive on its board.
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Marks & Spencer adds big-name brands to Sports Edit stable
Marks & Spencer has launched Puma and Reebok products on its platform The Sports Edit as it builds its presence in sportswear.
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AO saves 70 jobs through buying mobile phone retailer
Online electricals retailer AO has acquired some assets of the mobile phone retailer A1 Comms, saving 73 jobs in the process.
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Poundland launches rollout of new look to 150 stores
Value retailer Poundland is to revamp 150 branches by August in a “top-to-bottom refresh” as it also extends key ranges.
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Debenhams launches AI-driven personalised beauty service
Debenhams has partnered with AI and AR beauty platform Revieve to offer consumers personalised skincare, haircare and makeup advice on the retailer’s website.
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Asda owners borrowed millions from EG Group to pay private jet loans
Asda owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have borrowed millions of pounds from their EG Group petrol forecourt empire to pay down debts taken on buying two private jets.
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Food prices fall for first time in two years as inflation stalls
The annual rate of inflation was unchanged in January, despite the first monthly fall in food prices, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Kingfisher sets 20,000 staff training target for B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher aims to have thousands of colleagues complete an apprenticeship, traineeship or formal qualification by 2030.
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Dunelm posts rise in sales and increased market share gains across homewares and furniture
Dunelm has recorded strong sales growth and market share gains in both homewares and furniture markets.
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Marks & Spencer takes government-blocked Oxford Street plans to High Court
The government “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it blocked the renovation of Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street flagship store, the High Court has heard.
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Government 'can no longer ignore' surging levels of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the government to take action over the rising levels of crime against retail workers.
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Waitrose invests £30m in slashing prices
Waitrose has unveiled a £30m investment in price cuts across hundreds of products with the promise of more to come in the spring.
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The Body Shop appoints administrators
The Body Shop has confirmed FRP Advisory as administrators of the business as it looks to “accelerate restructuring of the UK business”.
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UK consumers face potential Red Sea tea shortages
British consumers could face shortages of black tea products in supermarkets as the unrest in the Red Sea continues.
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Yodel secures rescue deal led by rival Shift
Parcel delivery group Yodel has been acquired by a privately funded consortium led by executives of rival company Shift for an undisclosed sum.
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January ecommerce sales suffer as demand weakens
Ecommerce sales took a sharp dip in January as most product categories recorded a slowdown due to weakened demand.
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Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat riders to strike on Valentine’s Day
Delivery drivers working for four takeaway apps, including Deliveroo and Uber Eats, are preparing to strike on Valentine’s Day as they push for better pay and working conditions, the BBC has reported.