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National car dealer group Pendragon outshines rivals with strong summer sales
Automotive
CEO confident right strategy is in place as supply chain challenges and market pressures persist
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Shoe Zone reports big jump in sales despite shutting one-in-eight stores
Retail & High Street
During the year the business shut 63 shops, opened 13 and refitted 11
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IKEA to open three 'Plan & Order Points' across the North West
North West
Other locations are also being considered across the North West, BusinessLive has been told
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Frasers Group increases stakes in Asos and Hugo Boss
Deals
Sports Direct and Flannels owner has ambitions to grow inside and outside of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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£3.4bn turnover car dealership suffers ransonware attack
Retail
Pendragon said its IT systems had been hacked but it was still able to operate as normal
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Vegan luxury handbag brand secures six-figure investment
Fashion
Amschela has featured in London Fashion Week as well as in top fashion magazines such as Vogue and Tatler
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Sales and profits surge at Andy Murray and Issa brothers-backed Castore as it creates almost 140 jobs
North West
The company was established by brothers Tom and Phil Beahon in Liverpool
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ProCook reports trading momentum after 'challenging' summer
Retail
The Gloucestershire kitchenware firm said its recent performance reflected "heightened pressures on consumer spending, the prolonged hot summer weather and the return of overseas summer holidays"
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Müller factory dispute escalates as workers begin 11-day strike
Retail & High Street
The workers are walking out following a dispute with the dairy company over rota changes
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Pure Electric smashes £1m funding target hours before launching first crowdfund
Retail
The Bristol-based brand, founded by millionaire businessman Adam Norris, is looking to capitalise on its rapid growth in Europe and drive further expansion
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Group behind Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands buys £30m pub chain but train strikes hit sales
Food and Drink
Revolution Bars Group has returned to profit as its sales recovered from the pandemic
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St Austell Brewery says government help 'vital' for hospitality recovery
Economy
The Cornish pub operator has added to its estate but warned rising inflationary pressures were becoming ‘real challenges’
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Warehouse on wheels concept creates driver roles for North Lincolnshire timber specialist
Employment
Arbor Forest is transforming its distribution methods
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Slump in European sales at tuna giant John West fails to impact profits
North West
John West is currently owned by Thai Union Group of Thailand after being acquired in 2010
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Losses near £21m at discount fashion chain Matalan as search for buyer continues
North West
The company put itself up for sale last month
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Ultimate Products signs Russell Hobbs deal worth £20m
North West
Ultimate Products has had the licence for cookware lines since 2011
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Global investment giant JP Morgan becomes second largest shareholder in Boohoo
North West
Boohoo's brands include PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, Nasty Gal, Warehouse, Oasis, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton
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SoftBank sells entire THG stake to Matthew Moulding and Qatar
North West
THG said it will receive £31m in proceeds after agreeing to sell 67.8 million shares to Qatar Investment Authority
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Eve Sleep sold to Bensons for Beds after confirming administration
North West
The appointment of the administrators follows the announcement of a formal sale process in June 2022
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Matalan agrees deadline extension to pay £350m debt
North West
The deadline to refinance its £350m of debt has been moved back from January to July 2023
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In Pictures: 2022 LeicestershireLive Business Awards
Leicestershire Live Business Awards
The evening was hosted by TV presenter and magician Ben Hanlin
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JD Sports invests further €20m in Spanish online equipment retailer
North West
JD Sports has now acquired an extra 18% of the business, bringing its total ownership to 98%
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Loungers on track to open record number of bars as sales grow
Retail & High Street
The Bristol-founded bar and restaurant chain said it had 'significantly' outperformed the market in the face of a 'challenging macroeconomic backdrop'
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Cost-of-living crisis to halt 'extraordinary' progress at high-end supermarket chain, warns Booths boss
North West
The company, which is still run by the Booth family, serves Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire
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