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Fri, 18th May 2012

Morrisons completes in-store bakery revamp

Morrisons is relaunching its in-store bakeries and has introduced new packaging to display the products. 

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Fri, 18th May 2012

John Lewis reports strong bank holiday trade

John Lewis benefited from strong bank holiday trade last week as sales closed 16.6% higher than the same week last year.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

John Lewis reports strong trade bank holiday trade

John Lewis benefited from strong bank holiday trade last week as sales closed 16.6% higher than the same week last year.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Poundworld launches discount wholesale website

Discount retailer Poundworld has launched a discount wholesale website which targets independent retailers, e-bay sellers and market traders

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Poundland launches discount wholesale website

Discount retailer Poundworld has launched a discount wholesale website which targets independent retailers, e-bay sellers and market traders

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Signs of optimism among local shops

The number of local retailers considering making investments in their stores has increased, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Convenience Stores.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Research reveals shopping centres as most effective locations for experiential marketing

The British Council of Shopping Centres and the Institute of Promotional Marketing have said that new research conducted by the two organisations has shown that shopping centres offer advertisers and brands the most effective venue for brand engagements and experiential marketing activity.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

John Lewis partners with Kuoni on new concept travel concessions

Employee-owned department store chain John Lewis has announced a new partnership with Kuoni which will see the travel company launch concessions in four of the retailer's shops.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

John Lewis partners with Kuoni on new concept travel concessions

Employee-owned department store chain John Lewis has announced a new partnership with Kuoni which will see the travel company open travel concessions in four of the retailer's shops.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Armani opens in Wales for first time

Designer fashion label Armani is opening its first store in Wales in St Davids shopping centre, Cardiff, it is understood.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Bolland bonus under threat as profits likely to fall

Marks & Spencers chief executive Marc Bollands bonus is under threat as the retailers profits are expected to fall.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

John Lewis enjoys strong bank holiday sales

John Lewis enjoyed a strong bank holiday last week, recording a 16.6% uplift in sales.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

McArthurGlen hosts cliff-top fashion show

Tourists travelling across the English Channel have been treated to a pop-up catwalk show on top of the White Cliffs of Dover.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Asda's like-for-like sales rise 2.2%

Asda, the Walmart owned supermarket chain, saw its like-for-like sales grow by 2.2% in its first quarter helped by strong growth in its core grocery division and in childrenswear.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Boots launches new food range in bid to build market share

Boots is aiming to build food market share with the launch later this year of a range built around evening meals, and may even sell wine.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Oak Furniture Land to increase store numbers

Oak Furniture Land is to more than double store numbers over the next 18 months after strong growth in the past year.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Dunkerton considers overseas flagship for SuperGroup

SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton is considering opening Regent Street-style Superdry stores overseas following the success of the London flagship.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Victorias Secret races to open London shops for the Olympics

First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Irish food wholesaler Musgrave eyes click-and-collect

Musgrave is searching for a big retail partner to strike a click-and-collect partnership.

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Fri, 18th May 2012

Boots launches new food range in bid to build market share

Health and beauty giant may even sell wine as it launches evening meal range.

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