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Britvic 'cost savings plan' throws doubt on AG Barr merger
Britvic's new chief executive is set to lay out plans for the soft drinks maker to continue as a standalone company, casting further doubt on its proposed merger with AG Barr, according to reports.
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Marks & Spencer to halt store openings
Marks & Spencer is to stop opening new clothing stores in Britain, demonstrating the challenges facing the high street.
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Marc Bolland must produce more spark at Marks
After a disappointing fall in profits, no one can be in any doubt about the importance of the next year.
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Laura Ashley to pay shareholders special dividend
The clothing and interiors retailer Laura Ashley is to pay shareholders a £3.6m dividend to commemorate its 60th anniversary.
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Chinese love affair with Burberry propels sales to record
British luxury brand Burberry has unveiled record annual sales of £2bn, driven by a 20pc sales surge in China.
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Marks & Spencer profits fall after clothing struggles
Marks & Spencer has suffered a 14pc drop in annual profits following a sharp decline in clothing sales over the last year.
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Marks & Spencer has made its promises - now the retailer must deliver
After a fall in profits for Marks & Spencer, the next year is one of the most crucial in recent memory for Britain's biggest clothing retailer.
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Government 'should freeze business rates for two years' to help high street
Business rates should be frozen for two years to ease the pressure on the high street, according to an influential think tank.
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Warburtons buys garlic bread maker
Warburtons has bought Giles Foods Limited, a manufacturer of garlic bread, dough balls, Danish pastries and other international breads.
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Cranswick brings home the bacon
Shares in Cranswick were given an early fillip with full year figures showing the Yorkshire based pork producer coping with the impact of record pig prices and benefitting from EU changes.
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Rihanna's Topshop lawsuit could be 'groundbreaking'
Rihanna's case against Topshop will go to High Court this summer, and if she wins she could break legal ground.
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'Gloom lifting' over household finances
Household budgets in May were under the least pressure for three years, raising hopes that families' finances may be entering "a period of relative calm", a report said today.
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Tesco plans to roll-out F&F brand
Tesco has unveiled plans to roll-out over 50 new franchise clothing stores in the coming five years as it seeks to expand the F&F brand.
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Catwalk to Asia: Qataris would aid Versace expansion
Qatar Holding is "carefully looking" at investing in Versace, alongside FSI, an Italian state-controlled investment fund targeting the food, fashion and luxury sectors.
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High streets see footfall increase
British high streets were significantly busier than either out-of-town retail parks or shopping centres last month, providing hope for a retail industry that has been shaken by a series of corporate collapses.
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Tyrrells crisps 'for sale for £100m'
Tyrrells, the premium crisps brand, is reportedly up for sale for £100m with international food giants vying to take control.
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Ambassador to make $70m Broadway debut
After years dominating the West End, Britain's Ambassador Theatre Group is to finally make its US debut.
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Philip Clarke: Tesco is waging war on food waste, even if it means we sell less
The retail giant's CEO, Philip Clarke, says his company is in a unique position to fight the alarming amount of produce lost or thrown away by customers.
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Tesco's Philip Clarke: tackling waste and waistlines
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke talks of his company's plan to cut food waste and the obesity problem.
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Tesco to battle 'breathtaking' level of food waste
The chief executive of Tesco is to launch a major campaign against food waste this week, saying that the scale of the problem is "breathtaking" and that every family wastes £700 a year throwing away food.
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more