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    Owning physical drugstores is not the cash cow it once was

  • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
    Tesco PLC
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    Food group has stopped supplying some products to UK’s biggest supermarket over effects of inflation

  • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
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  • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
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  • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
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  • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
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  • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
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    Shares plunge on quarterly results for US company ‘sinking in a sea of red ink’

  • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
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    Swedish retailer pushed margins up by selling more clothes at full price

  • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
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    Retailers B&M and Moonpig play down UK consumer squeeze

    Chains targeting cost-conscious consumers maintain their guidance despite surging inflation

  • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
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    Walgreens halts sale of Boots chain citing tougher financial conditions

    Owner of UK pharmacy and beauty group blames market turmoil for bids below its expectations

  • Sunday, 26 June, 2022
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  • Sunday, 26 June, 2022
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  • Friday, 24 June, 2022
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    Online retailer slashes guidance as recession fears rise

  • Friday, 24 June, 2022
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    Fashion retailer’s share price stricken by profit warning

  • Friday, 24 June, 2022
    UK retail sales
    British retail sales decline, intensifying fears of slowdown

    Shoppers spend more on less as inflation bites, May figures show

  • Thursday, 23 June, 2022
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    Naked Wines shares tumble on sobering outlook

    Online retailer warns of slower growth as inflation hits customer demand

  • Thursday, 23 June, 2022
    Matalan Retail Ltd
    Matalan warns refinancing is key to survival

    UK value retailer has improved trading but needs to replace £350mn of debt by January

  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
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  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
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    Canadian ecommerce company tries to jump-start growth as pandemic bump fades and threat from Amazon rises

  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
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    DoorDash teams up with grocer Loblaw as ultrafast delivery rivalry heats up

    US company’s expanding warehouse ambitions puts it head to head with Instacart

  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
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    Athleisure retailer says there is need for more board-level experience as sales hit record

  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
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    Frasers increases Hugo Boss stake to €900mn

    Sports Direct owner takes direct holding in German fashion brand to almost 5%

  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
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  • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
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