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NewsJust Eat profits soar as order numbers rise in lockdown
Just Eat Takeaway.com has reported a “strong improvement” in profits as order and active customer numbers grew across multiple markets.
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New Look CVA faces court challenge by landlords
New Look has entered a High Court battle with retail landlords over its proposed restructuring plans.
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Ocado aims to slash plastic use with own-label refresh
Pureplay grocer Ocado has launched a refresh of its own-label range, targeting a reduction in plastic use, introducing new lines and updating its logo and packaging.
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Zalando targets bigger share of European market after stellar year
Zalando has upgraded its ambitions to take a larger share of the European fashion market as sales soared over the past year.
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ScS profits rise as pent-up demand boosts sales
ScS has registered upticks in profits and sales as pent-up demand during the coronavirus crisis drove “record” first-half performance.
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Greggs tumbles into the red but hails ‘progressive recovery’ in sales
Greggs has swung to a full-year loss following a slump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Iceland launches Swift convenience format as Thorntons closes all 61 stores
Iceland has lifted the lid on plans to launch a new Swift convenience format as it bids to take a bigger slice of the lucrative food-to-go market.
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Screwfix set to open 50 new stores this year
Screwfix has announced plans to open 50 new stores across the UK and Ireland in 2021.
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In The Style makes stock market debut as Deliveroo prepares for float
In The Style has launched on the London Stock Exchange’s junior AIM market today as Deliveroo unveiled further details of its upcoming IPO.
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Pret ties up with Tesco for first foray into supermarket food
Pret a Manger has struck a deal with Tesco to sell a range of its frozen croissants in 700 of the grocer’s stores.
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Store closures hit record high of 48 per day in 2020
More than 17,500 stores closed in 2020, marking the biggest decline in shop numbers in over a decade.
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Royal Mail to trial Sunday retail parcel deliveries
Royal Mail is set to pilot Sunday deliveries of orders from retailers amid the growing ecommerce boom.
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JD Sports ramps up spending spree with swoop on Poland’s MIG
JD Sports has snapped up a controlling stake in Polish sports fashion business Marketing Investment Group (MIG) as it continues its aggressive acquisition spree.
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JD.com profits soar as retail business booms during lockdowns
JD.com has posted a jump in full-year sales and profits as its retail division benefited from a spike in online shopping during the coronavirus crisis.
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Online sales growth strong in February as clothing sales rise
Online sales growth has stayed strong in February as lockdown shopping habits continued.
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Brexit: UK delays border checks on EU products for six months
The UK has delayed bringing in checks on EU goods coming into Britain by six months to give businesses more time to prepare.
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John Lewis swings into the red with permanent store closures imminent
John Lewis has reported a sharp decline in profits during the pandemic, meaning chair Sharon White “does not expect to reopen all John Lewis shops at the end of lockdown”.
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Morrisons sales rise but profits battered by relief repayment
Morrisons has recorded an uptick in like-for-like sales during the year where the grocer’s “resilience has been severely tested”.
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Marks & Spencer reveals line-up for ‘Brands at M&S’ online fashion push
Marks Spencer has unveiled an array of third-party fashion brands that will be sold through its website to accelerate online appeal.
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Commercial evictions ban extended until end of June
The government has extended the commercial evictions moratorium until the end of June, in a move that will bring relief to struggling high street retail and hospitality businesses.
