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10:47, 18 MAY 2021
Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group ups stake in Hugo Boss
Retail
The NUFC owner's retail empire says it intends to be a supportive stakeholder of the luxury fashion firm
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High street giant WH Smith warns of worst month despite strong Christmas
Retail & High Street
So far in January the company's sales can only muster 46% of the figures it was achieving this time last year
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Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods records exceedingly good lockdown sales as families are forced to eat at home
Company Results
The company said the vast majority of its grocery brands have continued to see 'substantial growth'
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Slippers and socks lead soaring sales for Cornish clothing brand Seasalt
South West
The Cornwall-based retailer, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year, has ridden out the pandemic so far because of strong online presence and strong Cornish identity
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'Fan Club' launch as Octopus Energy enters generation market with initial two turbine fleet
Technology
East Yorkshire and South Wales sites welcome #1 Fan and #2Fan as community discount scheme to bring wind speed discount
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Mars º£½ÇÊÓÆµ strikes £350m DHL warehousing & logistics deal
Food and Drink
Two big warehouses in the East Midlands and London will be used by Mars Wrigley, Mars Food and Mars Pet Nutrition
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How a bond between sisters helped launched the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's first sugar free online shop
Retail & Consumer
Sophie and Gracie Tyrell have launched The Squirrel Sisters sugar-free shop
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Businesses facing 'desperate situation' and need more help, British Chambers say
Chamber of Commerce
Business group highlights huge problems facing a range of businesses and says they cannot wait for help until March's Budget
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Card Factory warns of covenant breach risk as lockdowns heavily impact sales
Retail & High Street
The Wakefield firm says enforced store closures have prohibited openings for 37% of the year's trading days
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Landscape architect celebrates record 2020
Architecture
Influence delivers landscape architecture, urban design, environment planning and expert witness services
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Debenhams permanently closes Oxford Street store along with five others
Retail & High Street
Six stores have now been closed resulting in hundreds of job losses
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Environmental consultancy behind Dogger Bank works bought out by London multinational ERM
Deals
Arcus joins global stable having completed works in º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Africa in 14 year renewables journey
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Seven rules for business meetings and other work questions answered
Coronavirus
BusinessLive takes a close look at the guidance on meetings, business and travel during the roadmap for lockdown easing in England.
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What the M&S buyout means for Jaeger
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer has confirmed the purchase Jaegar - what next for the fashion brand.
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Online card firm Moonpig announces £1bn IPO plans
Retail
The company is one of the five biggest florists in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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Gateley management optimistic after strong six months
Company Results
The number of fee earners within the business rose to 785, from 706 the previous year
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Brittany Ferries unveils gigantic new gas driven vessel
Transport
Salamanca has taken to the water at a shipyard in China and will enter service between the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Europe in 2022
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Unite announces rent cut for students amid third national lockdown in England
Unite
Students are also being given a four-week extension of their tenancy agreement at the end of the third academic term
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Major expansion of dormant assets scheme set to provide a £800m º£½ÇÊÓÆµ recovery boost
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
The Dormant Assets Scheme has already released more than £700m for good causes across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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Lockdown Two and tiering sees M&S sales suffer in pre-Christmas run-up
Retail & High Street
8.4 per cent drop for high street giant - with online and out-of-town retail providing a filip
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Sainsbury’s profits set to beat expectations after strong Christmas
Supermarkets
The supermarket said it benefited from the second English national lockdown and tiering as it remained open due as and ‘essential’ retailer.
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Revealed: You tell us a 4-day week boosts productivity, wellbeing and staff retention
Employment
Our survey results are revealed while a new report says that most º£½ÇÊÓÆµ businesses could afford a four-day week
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The help available for English businesses during the new lockdown 3
Coronavirus
Here is a rundown of the main Government grants, loans and schemes to support businesses through the lockdown that began on January 5
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Businesses allowed to stay open during coronavirus lockdown as winter virus battle reaches crucial stage
Coronavirus
Most businesses will be forced to shut under latest Government restrictions - but some will stay open
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