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Thomas Cook, which currently has a booking ban on the popular Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh until the end of May, has announced it is to extend the ban until November 2016. Thomas Cook said that this was due to the advice of the UK government remaining unchanged on the...
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel have re-confirmed Lidl as the UK’s fastest growing supermarket, showing sales growth of 18.9% against sluggish figures from its larger rivals. Sainsbury’s remains the only big four grocer to see growth, with total sales growing 0.5% whilst Tesco’s sales fell by 0.8% - an improvement...
British lifestyle retailer Joules has partnered with the Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall which will see staff dressed in ‘casual smart’ outfits from the spring/summer 2016 range whilst guests will enjoy exclusive benefits at the retailers’ stores. Joules called the partnership a “milestone” in its evolution to a fully-fledged lifestyle brand...
Supermarket Tesco has announced that Tracy Clements will become the managing director for Convenience and CEO of One Stop. Current One Stop CEO Tony Reed will be leaving the company after 38 years. When Ms Clements takes over, responsibilities will include developing Tesco’s convenience offers across the One Stop convenience stores...
Online florist eFlorist has insisted that it managed to deliver “almost every order” this Mother’s Day, despite hundreds of people complaining on social media of late, non-existent or poor quality flowers and dozens of negative feedback posts on revising site reviews.co.uk, taking the company’s overall satisfaction rating to 92% 1-star...
Department store chain Beales is asking landlords at some of its locations to cut its rent by up to 70% in order to avoid branch closures. As part of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) the chain has split its estate into two parts, consisting of 24 sites which will see...
Fashion designer Judy Wu is to launch her first London boutique as a popup in the Connaught Village retail and restaurant district near to Hyde Park and Marble Arch. The store will be open from Monday 14th March to Sunday 10th April. Connaught Village’s owner the Church Commissioners commented: “We are...
The former owner of BHS, Sir Philip Green, has offered to cover £80 million of the company’s debt according to press reports. Sir Philip, who owns the Arcadia brand, sold BHS to investment company Retail Acquisitions for £1 in 2015. The group now has the task of settling BHS’s £200 million...
Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly considering a long-overdue move into the Australian retail pharmacy market. The group registered its trademark in the country at the end of last year and is looking to establish a Boots franchise network according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Boots has been looking to establish itself in...
The head of Tesco’s One Stop chain has announced that he will be stepping down from the company. Tony Reed leaves the business after 38 years, having started out stacking shelves at Tesco in 1978. “Tony has made a huge and varied contribution to our business throughout his 38-year career at Tesco...
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