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Jan 07, 2016 News

Marks and Spencer CEO to step down

Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces that Marc Bolland has informed the board that, after six years in the role, he wishes to retire as…

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Jan 06, 2016 News

John Lewis Partnership's strong Christmas period

Total sales at the John Lewis Partnership in the six weeks to Saturday 2 January were up 4.1% from the same period last year to £1,811.1m. John…

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Jan 06, 2016 News

UK bed buying habits exposed

According to the results of a Europe-wide survey* into consumer bed buying habits, the UK tops the league when it comes to lack of sleep. 45% of…

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Jan 05, 2016 News

UK private sector sees growth

Economic growth across the private sector picked up in the three months to December, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator. The survey of…

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Jan 05, 2016 News

Sainsbury's declares interest in Home Retail Group, says BBC

The BBC reports that Sainsbury's said it made an offer to purchase Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group in November, but the offer was…

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Jan 05, 2016 News

Next reports a "disappointing" quarter

Next has issued a trading statement covering the quarter from 26th October to 24th December, highlighting that full price sales were up just…

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Jan 04, 2016 News

Shops and online busy for John Lewis this Christmas

In the Christmas week John Lewis posted sales of £129.2m, up 2.3% on last year. This figure is suppressed due to the first day of Clearance in…

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Jan 04, 2016 News

BRC chief executive awarded OBE

BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for 2016 for services to the retail industry. Helen…

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Jan 04, 2016 News

Nathan Group prepares for centenary

Nathan Furniture reports that it is making significant brand investment this year, with new products, a larger January Furniture Show stand and…

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Jan 04, 2016 News

Vale Bridgecraft responds quickly to flood damage

Upholstery manufacturer Vale Bridgecraft suffered flooding at its factory in Mytholmroyd over the Christmas weekend, which ran seven feet deep…

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Jan 01, 2016 News

Silentnight's Safe Nights triumphs at Mother and Baby awards

UK bed manufacturer Silentnight has secured two more awards for its Safe Nights memory wool cot bed mattress, after the product passed more…

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Dec 28, 2015 News

Heritage Furniture joins ACID

Cabinet furniture supplier Heritage Furniture has announced that it is now part of anti-copying association ACID, a measure which the company…

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