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Retail
15:24, 11 SEP 2023
Collapse of Wilko rescue bid ‘heartbreaking' for workers, says Metro Mayor
Wilko
The West of England’s mayor Dan Norris reiterated support for hundreds of the retailer's staff in the region
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Union now fears all 12,500 jobs to go at Wilko and all 400 shops to shut
Insolvency and Administration
GMB union said they had been told today that branches would start going in October
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Victoria's Secret, Greggs and Clogau to open at Bristol shopping centre
Retail
A restaurant chain is also expanding its outlet at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
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Bid by HMV owner to save up to 200 Wilko stores collapses
Insolvency and Administration
So far more than 1,300 Wilko redundancies have been announced
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East Midlands Airport summer holidaymakers up 20%
Retail
Despite heatwaves and deadly wildfires affecting some places, travellers were keen to get away
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St Austell Brewery strengthens pub estate with new acquisition
Deals
Bosses at the South West brewer and pub company said it's "committed" to developing the quality and size of its West country pub estate
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Profits continue to fall at EG Group as billionaire Issa brothers focus on slashing debt
North West
The group added that it remains on track to complete the sale of the majority of its º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Ireland business to Asda for £2.27bn in the fourth quarter of 2023
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Q&A: Tom Waldron-Lynch, general manager of Nottingham Venues
Hotels
The business works with anyone from the Labour Party to the the recent World Frisbee Championships
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Somerset glitter producer sees sales soar following º£½ÇÊÓÆµ festival season
Company Results
EcoStardust is stocked at Pretty Little Thing, Accessorize and ASOS
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Pittards employees to be made redundant as administrators fail to secure deal
Employment
The troubled leather goods manufacturer, which is based in Somerset, employs around 150 people in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and 900 in Ethiopia
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Designer eyewear firm Inspecs sees revenue increase by 6 per cent
Company Results
The AIM-listed company, which is headquartered in Bath, released its interim results
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Four West Midlands Wilko stores to close next week
West Midlands
Quartet of sites will shut down, resulting in more than 70 job losses
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Five Wilko stores to close in the South West
Insolvency and Administration
The business has around 400 stores and employed 12,500 people when it went under
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Full list of 52 Wilko shops that are closing
Insolvency and Administration
The business has around 400 stores and employed 12,500 people when it went under
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Devon-based surfwear brand partners appoints ecommerce specialist
Fashion
Saltrock was created by brothers Ross and Angus Thomson in 1988
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Pilot told passengers ‘I’ve no idea what’s going on’ before Leicester City helicopter crashed and burst into flames
Business of Sport
Club owner and four others died when helicopter crashed next to the King Power Stadium
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WH Smith sees sales soar as worldwide travel rebounds
Company Results
Bosses at the Swindon-headquartered retailer said its sales performance in the year reflects "much stronger" passenger numbers
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Boohoo extends AI deal with Rokt in bid to reverse customer decline and boost sales
North West
The group first partnered with technology company Rokt in September last year.
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PrettyLittleThing director who made a fortune from Boohoo buyout leaves brand
North West
His resignation comes after PrettyLittleThing co-founder Umar Kamani stepped down as chief executive after 12 years in April
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GMB union says 1,332 further jobs to go and 52 shops to close at collapsed retailer Wilko
Insolvency and Administration
Union said that PwC was still working with a bidder for Wilko 'who has made an offer for a significant part of business'
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B&M agrees to buy up to 51 Wilko stores in £13m deal
North West
B&M has been interested in snapping up part of the stricken chain since it entered administration last month
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B&M 'close' to acquiring 50 Wilko stores as hopes of rescue deal remain
North West
The move comes after the first round of potentially thousands of layoffs at the failed retailer was expected to start on Monday
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Pittards 'in advanced negotiations' following administrator appointment
Insolvency and Administration
The troubled leather goods manufacturer, which is based in Somerset, employs around 150 people in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and 900 in Ethiopia
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Who owns Castore? Full list of shareholders including Andy Murray, Issa brothers, PureGym founders and a film producer
North West
Castore's investors include the founder of New Look, the founder of The Gym Group and the former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi
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