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Laura Ashley announces “thriving” performance
Friday, September 10th 2010
Laura Ashley has said that like-for-like growth in all product categories has kept the company thriving in the uncertain consumer environment.
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Blackwell hands ownership to employees
Friday, September 10th 2010
Privately-owned book chain Blackwell plans to follow in the footsteps of department store John Lewis and hand ownership of the company to its staff, it was revealed today.
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Employment “will take 14 years” to reach pre-recession levels
Friday, September 10th 2010
Employment will not return to pre-recession levels for 14 years and could take longer in some parts of the country hardest hit by Government spending cuts, according to research today.
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Breakfasts give boost to Wetherspoon
Friday, September 10th 2010
JD Wetherspoon today said it was selling more than 400,000 breakfasts a week after the pubs chain opened its outlets at 7am for the first time in April.
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H&M vows UK will “never sleep again” after online launch
Thursday, September 9th 2010
Fashion chain H&M has given subscribers to its fashion news email service limited “VIP” access to its online shop today, ahead of its launch on September 16th.
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HMV Group steady after “difficult” summer
Thursday, September 9th 2010
HMV Group has said that trading in the first quarter was “difficult”, especially in the UK and Ireland, where the World Cup disrupted the pipeline for new entertainment products, and the games market continued to be weak
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Carpetright chairman to give “rallying cry” speech at AGM
Thursday, September 9th 2010
Carpetright chairman and chief executive Lord Harris of Peckham, has issued a statement ahead of the company’s AGM today.
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Morrisons announces internet and convenience trials
Thursday, September 9th 2010
Supermarket chain Morrisons today said it will trial new convenience stores next year in a bid to boost its market share.
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Levi Strauss and H&M announce ban on sandblasting
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
Fashion brands Levi Strauss and H&M today announced plans to implement a global ban on sandblasting in all of their future product lines.
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HRG facing relegation in FTSE 100 reshuffle
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
Argos and Homebase parent Home Retail Group is facing relegation from London's blue chip share index as part of the latest FTSE 100 reshuffle.
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Thorntons plans to refresh stores after profits dip
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
Chocolate retailer Thorntons promised a new look to its Christmas ranges today as part of its bid to recover from a fall in annual profits.
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Greene King confident despite “significant headwinds”
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
Pub group Greene King has said that it is confident of delivering a successful full-year performance, despite public sector cuts, benefits reform and the impending VAT rise.
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M&S to raise £1 million for Oxfam
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
Marks & Spencer has announced its first ever ‘One Day Wardrobe Clearout’ on Wednesday 8th September, which aims to raise £1 million for Oxfam and help reduce the amount of clothing sent to landfill.
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H&M begins incentive program for employees
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
The Persson family, founders and owners of the H&M chain, have donated 1 billion SEK (approximately £90 million) to a foundation which would supply funds to “show appreciation to all the employees contributing to H&M’s success”.
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Whitbread continues in strong sales trend
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
Whitbread, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group, has said that strong trading has continued at all of its brands, with Costa performing particularly well.
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Sports Direct remains on-track
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
Sports Direct has said that sales have increased over the 13 weeks ended July 25th, with new store openings boosting profits over the summer, despite England’s dismal performance in the World Cup.
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Challenging trading continues at GBK
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
The restaurant group behind The Real Greek and Gourmet Burger Kitchen today said it had tasted a return to the trends seen prior to the World Cup.
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Back to school sales boost retail figures
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
Back-to-school clothing and computer sales gave the retail sector a boost last month, according to figures released today, but experts have warned that anxiety over fierce Government spending cuts is still shaking consumer confidence.
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NSA for Hospitality launches first ever industry handbook
Monday, September 6th 2010
The National Skills Academy for Hospitality has launched a new industry Handbook, combining industry insight, advice and case studies alongside an overview of the best training and development solutions in the industry and includes details of newly endorsed hospitality management solutions and recommended colleges.
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“Best real ale pubs” revealed
Monday, September 6th 2010
Leading travel website TripAdvisor has revealed the UK's top 10 real ale pubs with accommodation - as ranked by real travellers through the site's Popularity Index.
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Twinings to leaf Britain for foreign shores
Monday, September 6th 2010
Tea company Twinings, famous for opening one of the first tea rooms in London in 1706, will be leaving Britain, closing its North Tyneside factory.
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Leisure and tourism jobs boom offsets public sector slump
Monday, September 6th 2010
Employer demand for new workers in leisure, tourism and accountancy has offset a slump in the public sector, according to research today.
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£5 million Dwell deal greenlights expansion
Friday, September 3rd 2010
Furniture chain Dwell has set out a 33-store expansion plan after securing a £5 million investment from a private equity firm. Key Capital Partner’s investment follows a number of senior managerial appointments over the past year, joining founder and managing director Aamir Ahmad.
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Dan Brown tops “most donated” authors list says Oxfam
Friday, September 3rd 2010
Charity givers donated more Dan Brown books to Oxfam than any other author but he was only number 10 on the list for most books sold, the charity's annual survey revealed today.
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Burger King sold for £2 billion
Friday, September 3rd 2010
Fast food chain Burger King is being acquired by private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at 3.26 billion US dollars (£2.1bn).
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