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Halfords prepared for spring after riding out the snow
News | 10 April 2013Freezing weather stalled bike sales at Halfords but boosted demand for de icer and screenwash allowing the retailer to maintain positive momentum for the year The company which trades from 460 stores in the UK and Ireland posted like for like sales growth of 0 4 in the 11 weeks...More > -
Dunelm warns of "tough" fourth quarter
News | 10 April 2013Homeware retailer Dunelm has said that sales growth in like for like stores will become much harder to achieve in the remainder of the current financial year despite a good third quarter In the 13 weeks ended 30th March total revenue grew by 15 4 benefiting from three store openings...More > -
Women board appointments project "stalls"
News | 10 April 2013Progress on appointing more women on to company boards has stalled according to a new report Dr Ruth Sealy from Cranfield School of Management who co authored the report said Lord Davies target for FTSE 100 companies is still in sight but only if the rate of new appointments going...More > -
Mexican boost for Prezzo group
News | 10 April 2013Restaurant chain Prezzo delivered a strong set of results for last year with adjusted pre tax profits up 11 to 18 3 million The group launched 31 new restaurants in 2012 and two restaurants were closed during the period leaving an estate of 210 at the year end These openings...More > -
Company bosses cash in despite economy
News | 10 April 2013Company bosses have enjoyed a bonus boom which has boosted their pay despite the state of the economy according to a new study Chief executives CEOs enjoyed a 15 8 increase in their salaries in the past year largely made up of bonuses research by the Chartered Institute of Management...More > -
Asda corned beef recalled as bute found
News | 10 April 2013Asda is recalling its budget range corned beef after traces of veterinary drug phenylbutazone were found in some batches The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that very low levels of the painkilling medicine known as bute were detected in the Asda Smart Price Corned Beef Asda withdrew the product on...More > -
Mixed fortunes for retail after freezing March
News | 09 April 2013The contrasting fortunes of Britains retailers were in the spotlight today after the coldest March in 50 years froze sales of clothing and footwear but boosted demand for food and drink The British Retail Consortium BRC said sales grew by 1 9 in March on a like for like basis...More > -
Selfridges raw milk case dropped
News | 09 April 2013The Food Standards Agency FSA has said it will be dropping its case against Selfridges for selling unpasteurised milk in its London store although it will still prosecute Stephen Hook the farmer who supplied the milk that was sold from vending machines in the shop in 2011 A spokeswoman from...More > -
Baby milk powder rationed by supermarkets
News | 09 April 2013UK retailers have been asked to ration sales of baby milk powder by the manufacturer of Britains two most popular brands after evidence that the products are being bought in bulk for unofficial export to China Demand for foreign made milk is high in the country where local products have...More > -
Aldi US to launch premium range
News | 09 April 2013Discount grocer Aldi has announced that it is to launch its premium own label line called Specially Selected in the US The company said the range offers high quality foods at affordable prices The line includes a variety of products from across the store and features a range of speciality...More >
