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Restaurant chain Loungers expands estate with four new sites
Retail
The Bristol-founded company recently opened its 200th ‘Lounge’ café bar
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LEAF boss calls for Government support for hospitality sector as cost of living crisis hits - and warns more venues could close after Christmas
Food and Drink
Group survived pandemic and has opened Little LEAF in Liverpool's business district
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The Co-op: 'Repeat offenders and criminal gangs operating exempt from consequences'
North West
The Co-op has experienced almost 300,000 incidents of shoplifting, abuse, violence and anti-social behaviour this year
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South West retailers say interest rates and inflation will hit peak trading in run-up to Christmas
Retail & High Street
Inventory Planner, which supplies forecasting and planning software for businesses, surveyed 500 retailers
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OnBuy to expand overseas after investment from global tech firm
Retail
The Dorset-based business has been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce businesses
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Amazon invests over £2.1bn Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
South West
The figures from Amazon UK Economic Impact Hub show the company's regional investments across the UK since 2010
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Northern pharmacy chain headquartered in Scunthorpe hits the market as family shareholders call time
Retail & High Street
Founder John Whitworth passed away 16 years ago having started his initial business in 1967
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Three Derby property companies merge to create cope&co
property news
MD Susan Cope, 'Right now, we are one of the largest independent letting agents in the area'
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Two-storey, 650-capacity BOX sports bar opens in Nottingham
Food and Drink
6,000sq ft bar will be one of the city’s most spacious venues – with live sports, live bands and entertainment
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Logistics giant Wincanton reports drop in half-year profit and revenue
Company Results
Bosses at the Wiltshire-based firm cited ‘persistent inflationary pressure, elevated interest rates and weakened consumer confidence’
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WH Smith profits almost double as sales surge at travel stores
Company Results
Bosses at the Swindon-headquartered retailer said it had benefited from higher numbers of shoppers at airports and stations
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B&M raises profits guidance as it eyes around 100 new stores
North West
B&M recently agreed to acquire up to 51 former Wilko stores
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Union to protest at Amazon Swindon depot amid pay dispute
Employment
The GMB trade union said striking workers in Coventry would join the demo in Swindon to speak to colleagues there about how to plan strike action
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Bensons for Beds 'returns to profitability' after sales rise despite 'unfavourable weather'
North West
Bensons for Beds has not revealed any detailed sales or profits figures
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Fashion brand Forever Unique says refund delays down to 'difficult period' amid economic challenges
North West
Company founded by Seema Malhotra said it 'appreciates everyone's patience and understanding during this transition period'
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Boohoo investors shrug off ethics probe despite risk of 'consumer boycott'
North West
Boohoo said it hasn't shied away from the problems of the past. It added that it has driven positive change across every aspect of its business.
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Seven new retailers at Victoria Leeds take shopping centre to full occupancy
Retail & High Street
The shopping destination is at full occupancy for the first time ever
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World's biggest luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland plans to double sales and profits
Fashion
US growth is key while UK expansion will include first De Beers boutique outside of London
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New data shows poor start to crucial festive trading for retailers in Wales
Retail & High Street
Welsh footfall decreased by 5.6% (YoY) in October
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Founder and chief executive of wholesaler Kitwave announces retirement
Retail
Paul Young founded Kitwave with a single cash-and-carry on Tyneside in 1987 and has grown it to a £500m turnover company
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Derbyshire auctioneers expecting bids of up to £100k for Bobby Charlton's 1966 England World Cup shirt
Retail
But it won't beat £7.1m paid for Maradona’s ‘Hand of God' Argentina shirt worn against England at the 86 World Cup
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Gloucester Quays reported to be going on the market for £85 million
Retail
The outlet shopping centre was previously on the market in 2021 with a £105m price tag
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New Gloucester wholesaler to create over 200 jobs for local people
Employment
Costco will be taking up the former Interbrew site which has been empty for six years
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Howdens matches 2022's record sales but profits set to come in at lower end of expectations
Company Results
East Yorkshire kitchen giant hails robust performance 'in the face of continuing macro-economic headwinds'
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