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Primark targets fashion-conscious France after record profits
Primark has won customers across Britain at a record pace despite turmoil on the high street but now it is preparing for an even greater challenge - attracting fashion-conscious Parisians to its unique mix of discount clothing.
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SABMiller accelerates chief executive promotion
Beer giant SABMiller has promoted Alan Clark to chief executive earlier than expected after its long-standing boss, Graham Mackay, was forced to undergo emergency surgery.
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Fashion Targets Breast Cancer: the edit
Make your next purchase a charitable one, as thirty per cent of every piece from the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer collection will go to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
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New stores boost profits at Primark
Brisk trading at cut-price fashion chain Primark bolstered profits at its owner, Associated British Foods, as a string of new stores helped spur sales.
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Cold British weather lifts Carpetright sales
Carpetright has emerged as one of the few UK retailers to benefit from the cold spring weather, as customers shifted their focus to indoor products, driving up sales at its UK arm.
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SABMiller chairman diagnosed with brain tumour
SABMiller's executive chairman, Graham Mackay, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and is handing over to a new chief executive with immediate effect, the brewer announced on Tuesday.
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Weetabix forced to reduce production
Weetabix have been forced to reduce production of some of its cereals after devastation of last year's wheat harvest.
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Asda plans same-day delivery service in £700m UK investment drive
Asda is planning to introduce a same-day grocery delivery service as part of a £700m investment drive in the UK, with customers able to collect their order from stores.
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Republic customers to lose £1.2m from gift cards
Customers of fashion retailer Republic have lost £1.2m in gift vouchers after the company collapsed into administration.
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Hotpoint recalls 71,000 dishwashers over fire fears
Hotpoint recalls 71,000 dishwashers as a potential fire hazard - a year after they were warned about safety problems.
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Hotpoint recall 71,000 dishwashers over fire fears
Hotpoint recalls 71,000 dishwashers as a potential fire hazard - a year after they were warned about safety problems.
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'Beer ties' protect pubs and red tape will lead to more closures
We all love the Great British Pub. Yet pub companies are more hated than ever before. It is quite an achievement that the businesses behind one of our best-loved institutions are held in such low esteem.
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Vince Cable intervenes in brawl between pub companies and tenants
Britain's biggest pub companies will be policed by a "powerful" government-backed body, under plans to protect tenant landlords from being "overcharged" for beer and rent.
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Monopoly cat competition boosts sales at Hasbro
Hasbro's first-quarter results have beaten Wall Street expectations as the toy maker benefited from an online competition that let people vote to change one of its Monopoly tokens.
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Monopoly cat competition boosts salses at Hasbro
Hasbro's first-quarter results have beaten Wall Street expectations as the toy maker benefited from an online competition that let people vote to change one of its Monopoly tokens.
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Cambridge Satchels and Nails inc. receive Queen's Award for Enterprise
Handbag brand the Cambridge Satchel Company and manicure chain Nails inc. among great British brands to be honoured by the Queen for international trade.
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Government unveils plans to help struggling pub tenants
The Government has proposed a code of practice and a "powerful adjudicator" to help pub tenants struggling to pay rent or beer prices.
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Betfair rejects CVC-led takeover bid as too low
Betfair, the online gambling firm, has rejected a £912m takeover bid led by Formula 1 owner CVC Capital Partners for being too low.
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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