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NatWest to offer 'buy now pay later' option to customers
Retail
The bank said it would put safeguards in place to help make sure lending is affordable
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Screwfix owner removes Russian products as profits soar to £1bn
Retail
Kingfisher said it was “shocked and deeply concerned” at the invasion of Ukraine
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Plymouth's empty shops to become art and exhibition spaces in bid to attract businesses
Retail & High Street
New scheme will see unused units used used by creatives and experimental start-up businesses
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Boohoo shares rise sees Norway's central bank cash in
North West
Norges Bank had previously been the largest institutional investor in the group
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Furniture retailer ScS reports first half loss but says order book is strong
Retail & High Street
The retailer reported its performance was behind that of the same period in 2021 and 2020
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THG appoints former ITV, EMI Music and food giant boss as new chairman to succeed Matthew Moulding
North West
THG started the process of splitting Matthew Moulding's duel CEO and chairman role in October
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Timpson sheds more than 800 jobs as 'traumatic transformation' leads to profits surge
North West
The group's brands also include Johnsons, Jeeves, The Watch Workshop, Max Spielmann and Snappy Snaps
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Derby down but not out after failing in bid to be 2025 City of Culture
Leisure & Touism
Process was about more than winning, but recognising 'role of culture in making our city a vibrant place to live and work'
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Fashion brand H&M to open Ƶ first outlet store in Staffordshire
West Midlands
The new store will join other big name brands at Affinity Staffordshire when it opens in the spring
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South West axe throwing business expands as hunger for hurling hatchets heightens 
Entertainment
The Celtic Tossers is at the cutting edge of the shift from retail to experiential city centre businesses and is opening a third South West venue
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Work starts on second phase of £7m Plymouth city centre redevelopment
Retail & High Street
Construction teams are to begin work on the second phase around Old Town Street and New George Street after council received Transforming Cities Fund cash
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Kirsty Henshaw on Dragons' Den, 'skyrocketing' sales and expansion plans
North West
The entrepreneur secured the backing of Dragons Peter Jones and Duncan Banatyne
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Meat:Stack reveals location of Leeds burger bar that will create 25 jobs
Food and Drink
The Newcastle founded burger company is opening a new restaurant on Leeds' Bishopgate Street to seat 60 diners
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Ted Baker share price surges as US private equity firm Sycamore Partners mulls takeover
Retail & High Street
The New York investor has previously owned brands including Kurt Geiger and Nine West
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Former company behind Gosforth's Casa San Lorenzo owed £1.5m as it went into administration
Food and Drink
The business which formerly ran the Gosforth High Street Italian was loss-making for at least two years prior to administration
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Skipton Building Society more than doubles profits in record year
Finance
The Ƶ's fourth largest building society said last year saw growing economic confidence and an 'incredibly hot' housing market
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Former British Airways and Bupa boss steps down from THG board
North West
Tiffany Hall is currently a non-executive director at B&M and Symington Family Estates
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Big interview: How Marks Electrical CEO Mark Smithson is taking on AO, Currys and John Lewis
Retail & High Street
Mark Smithson wants to grow Marks Electrical to sales of £500m in the next five years
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Plans to restore Leicester’s Grand Hotel to former glory
property news
Prestigious hotel has been 'spoilt by poorly designed shop fronts, cheap modern materials and oversized signage'
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Clarks appoints former New Balance boss as new chief executive
Retail
He will be taking up the position at the historic Somerset retailer next month
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Thatchers Cider signs multi-million pound exclusive global export deal
Exports
Thatchers Cider has been producing Somerset cider at Myrtle Farm for over 115 years
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Camelot set to lose licence for National Lottery after 30 years
Retail & High Street
Allwyn is now the preferred applicant to take over the venture in 2024
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Half-year sales rise at Sofology after opening six new stores
North West
However revenue and pre-tax profits of its owner DFS were slashed during the same financial period
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Bed manufacturer overcomes fire, Brexit shortages and Covid-19 to pass 10 year anniversary with 25% growth
Retail
Get Laid Beds was founded by Jonny Haskins and Jean Lombard who became friends at De Montfort University
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