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NewsExclusive: Two new players to enter top 30 biggest retailers by 2026
A ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK and a five-year forecast of the top 30 has revealed two new retailers will be joining the list.
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NewsWilko to launch click and collect across all stores
Wilko is expanding its omnichannel capability by launching a click-and-collect service for the first time across all of its UK stores.
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Opinion‘Retailers will have to work harder this year to persuade people to shop’
After surprise success in 2022, what should retailers expect from the year ahead? A rebalancing of sales channels, hybrid business models and the right marketing mix all have a part to play in success this year, believes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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AnalysisSupermarket own-label: Will shoppers stay loyal when the cost-of-living crisis is over?
Own-label has amassed serious growth during the cost-of-living crisis but when the country gains a more economically stable footing, will the boom last?
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NewsPoundstretcher announces pay rise for employees as inflation soars
Poundstretcher announced that it would give a 10% pay rise to nearly 4,000 employees, effective from April 1.
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NewsPoundland announces store transformation project
Poundland is embarking on the “biggest transformation of its store estate” yet, which will see 50 stores open, expand or relocate across the UK before the end of September 2023.
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NewsBoots launches ‘biggest ever savings’ to help customers with cost-of-living crisis
Boots is offering its biggest-ever savings on products this winter to help customers save during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsPepco sales soar off the back of ‘very successful Christmas’
Poundland parent company Pepco has reported a boost in sales in the lead-up to Christmas and said it expects “another year of consistent performance” in 2023.
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NewsB&M profits to come in ahead of expectations after Christmas sales advance
Value powerhouse B&M reported a “very good” seasonal performance at its core UK business and full-year earnings are now expected to beat City expectations.
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NewsWilko secures £40m lifeline as it reshuffles non-executive board
General merchandise retailer Wilko has secured a £40m funding lifeline from noted high street lender Hilco and has announced a change at the head of its board.
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NewsWilko names former Bensons for Beds boss to replace departing Saint-Marc
Wilko has hired former Bensons for Beds chief executive Mark Jackson to replace Jerome Saint-Marc who is standing down from the business with immediate effect.
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco ramps up investment in stores as profits rise
Poundland owner Pepco Group plans to accelerate its store expansion plan after posting an increase in profits.
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NewsGreggs expands outlet chain as it seeks to cut food waste
Food-on-the-go specialist Greggs has opened the 30th store of its outlet chain, which enables it to minimise waste while contributing to deprived communities.
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NewsExclusive: Wilko starts tough year on back foot with loss
Wilko swung to a loss at the beginning of the year, as the tail end of lockdowns, supply chain disruption and plummeting consumer demand all took their toll.
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NewsFormer Pepco boss Andy Bond to return as chair
Andy Bond is to return to Poundland owner Pepco Group as its new chair.
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Opinion‘Buckle up – as John Lewis and co have warned, it’ll be a bumpy ride this Christmas’
November 25 – a date that, this year, is more significant in the retail calendar than ever
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NewsWilko in talks to secure £30m emergency loan
Wilko is on the hunt for a £30m cash injection as crippling cost pressures intensify in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsWilko sells £48m distribution centre as it battles to shore up balance sheet
Wilko has completed the sale and leaseback of one of its distribution centres as it struggles to shore up its balance sheet after a bruising trading period.
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NewsB&M reports 'good' golden quarter trading after profits fall
Value giant B&M has reported a “good” start to the Christmas season’s trading and a decline in first-half earnings.
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NewsOne in three store staff face abuse every week, new report finds
One in every three shop workers are the victims of physical or verbal abuse from shoppers every week, according to the shocking findings of a new report.
