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Matalan to help Bangladesh building collapse victims
Discount retailer Matalan has joined rival Primark in offering financial assistance for the victims of the factory collapse in Bangladesh.
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Argos sales rise for first time in five years
Argos sales have grown for the first time in five years as the catalogue retailer fights back against online competition, and benefits from the demise of rivals such as Comet.
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Asos management could share £30m bonus
The management team at online fashion retailer Asos could collect more than £30m under a new share incentive scheme if sales continue to grow rapidly.
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Cineworld facing OFT competition probe over Picturehouse deal
Cineworld is facing a competition investigation over its £47m takeover of art house cinema chain Picturehouse amid concerns over the impact of the deal.
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German beer sales slump to a 20-year low
Beer is going out of fashion in the country that invented the Oktoberfest, according to official figures which show sales of German beer have slumped to their lowest level for 20 years.
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ASOS profits rise 11pc as it eyes foreign moves
Online fashion retailer ASOS has outlined plans to launch a Chinese-language website in October, part of its strategy to be a global player, as it reported an 11pc rise in first half profits.
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ASOS profits rise 11pc as it eyes foreign expansion
online fashion retailer ASOS has outlined plans to launch a Chinese-language website in October, part of its strategy to be a global player, as it reported an 11pc rise in first half profits.
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Carphone Warehouse buys Best Buy out of joint venture
Carphone Warehouse Group has regained full control of its retail operations after it bought the American electronics giant Best Buy's stake in their joint venture for £471m.
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Unilever offers $5.4bn to raise stake in Indian arm
Unilever has announced a $5.4bn (£3.49bn) offer to raise its stake in its Indian subsidiary, as it eyes "significant growth potential" from the country's growing middle class.
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Best cashback credit card deals
For those who pay off their credit card balance each month, there are some interesting deals available.
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Bangladesh factory collapse: Primark to pay compensation
Primark, the "fast-fashion" chain, is to pay compensation to victims of the clothing factory collapse who worked for its supplier.
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Mikael Jonsson: chef who beat seafood allergies makes splash in top 100 of world cuisine
A home-taught chef who overcame severe food allergies to open his first restaurant in London has been named as one of the best in the world.
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Primark pledges to compensate victims of Bangladesh factory horror
Primark, the "fast-fashion" chain, has promised to compensate victims of a deadly building collapse who worked for its supplier.
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Rihanna for River Island: two more instalments to come
Pop star Rihanna has revealed that she is busy at work on her autumn/winter 2013 collaboration for high street chain River Island.
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McDonald's chief reveals plans to serve breakfast 24 hours a day
Don Thompson, the president and chief executive of McDonald's, has said that the fast-food chain is weighing up the cost benefits of serving its morning menu all day.
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Greggs issues profit warning as sales fall
Greggs, the high street baker, has issued a profit warning as a cold spring hit sales in the first three months of the year and kept cash-strapped customers out of its stores.
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Easter food sales boost Greene King
Greene King, the 214-year-old brewer and pubs group, said it is on track to meet market expectations for the full year as a successful Easter helped to offset "extreme" weather conditions during the second half.
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Argos squares up for Amazon battle
After a slump in sales that has prompted questions about its relevance on the modern high street, Argos is fighting back.
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Sainsbury's chief denies he is quitting
Sainsbury's boss Justin King has been forced to deny he is quitting the supermarket following reports it has lined up headhunters to seek his replacement.
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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