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Tesco boss in ‘parallel universe’ over price rises, says UK farmers’ chief

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s farming union has accused the boss of Tesco, the country’s biggest supe...

23rd January, 2023

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Online pharmacy Zur Rose improves 2022 core loss target

(Reuters) -Zur Rose expects a smaller full-year core loss than previously guided, the Swiss online d...

19th January, 2023

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UK’s M&S plans to open 20 new stores in Britain – The Times

(Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) plans to open 20 new stores creating 3,400 jobs th...

16th January, 2023

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European shares rise as investors await U.S. inflation data

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday ahead of U.S. inflation data tha...

12th January, 2023

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KFC franchisees in Russia ask govt to halt sale of stores to local operator – RIA

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A number of KFC franchisees in Russia have asked the government to stop the sale...

12th January, 2023

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Festive cheer boosts profit outlook for UK’s Card Factory

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) – UK greeting cards retailer Card Factory lifted its full-year ea...

10th January, 2023

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Lidl GB expects more customers to switch from rivals after bumper Christmas

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -The British arm of German discounter Lidl said it expected more sho...

9th January, 2023

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British shoppers defy cost-of-living crisis at Christmas

By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britons spent more than expected over Christmas, Ne...

5th January, 2023

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Britain’s Next sees lower profit in 2023 as consumer outlook darkens

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British clothing retailer Next forecast lower profit in its 2023-2...

5th January, 2023

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UK’s December shopper numbers defy inflation and rail strikes hit

LONDON (Reuters) – Shopper numbers across Britain in December rose 5.8% from November and were up 9....

5th January, 2023

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Inflation drives Britain’s record Christmas grocery sales

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British grocery sales rose 9.4% to a record 12.8 billion pounds ($...

4th January, 2023

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Overcoming the economic challenges facing the retail industry in 2023

By Tony Preedy, Managing Director of Fruugo The beginning of a new trading year is predominantly see...

3rd January, 2023