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Retail & Consumer
JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
JD Sports
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
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West Yorkshire retailer Flair Furniture snaps up assets of e-commerce business Cuckooland
Deals
The Heckmondwike company has acquired Cuckooland’s website and assets
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Asda announces £1bn earnings as its number of stores tops 1,000
Asda
The Leeds-based chain saw a growth in clothing and food sales to nearly £22bn last year
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Wain Homes says 'broken planning system' is hitting housebuilders as market remains subdued
Housing
Developer remains upbeat despite falls in turnover and profits
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Morrisons workers to hold strike ballot in row over pensions
Retail & High Street
Fellow supermarket chain Asda is also facing a strike from some of its workers
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Stonegate denies 400 South West pubs at risk of closure
Food and Drink
The UK's biggest pub operator is struggling to refinance a debt mountain of £2.2bn
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Ronaldinho opens JD Sports flagship Champs-Élysées store as Paris gets set to celebrate Olympics
JD Sports
Move follows group's South African expansion
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Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new sites
Restaurants
The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country
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EasyJet cuts winter losses by more than £50m
easyJet
The airline said demand had bounced back since late November
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UK inflation cools to 3.2% after further slowdown in food prices
Jeremy Hunt
It marks the lowest level since September 2021
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Bristol entrepreneurs launch 'world's most sustainable' bedside crib
Environment
The founders of Alora Baby are hoping to reduce the number of baby products going to landfill each year
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Dozens of banks to close in the North West this year
North West
Use our interactive map to spot branches that have closed near you
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Advert banned over 'misleading' complimentary food and drink claims on train services
Retail & Consumer
Train operator said it had faced 'exceptional disruption' from strikes and weather
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Host of national operators prepare to open at Bishop Auckland Retail and Leisure Park
property news
Brands including The Range, Puregym, Popeyes, Greggs, Tui, Superbowl UK, and Reel Cinemas will open at the new destination
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Superdry to delist from London Stock Exchange as part of restructuring plans
Retail & High Street
The struggling retailer has also announced an equity raise as it battles to stay afloat
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B&M Bargains owner reports £5.5bn in sales and stays on track to open dozens more stores
Retail
EBITDA profit figure set to be at upper end of market expectations
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Former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill invests in sports and wellness brand Applied Nutrition
North West
'I welcome the opportunity to be involved again'
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Screwfix owner Kingfisher confirms chair to step down
Appointments
Andrew Cosslett has decided not to stand for re-election
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Pembroke forecourt operator Ascona expands with latest acquisition
Deals
It has acquired the long-term lease on a forecourt in Aylebury
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Manchester Airport reports record-breaking March with Dublin, Amsterdam and Dubai among top destinations
Retail & Consumer
The figure was up 12 per cent on the previous March
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Best Wiltshire and Somerset pubs named at Pub and Bar Awards 2024
Food and Drink
The two venues were crowned county winners at the National Pub and Bar Awards
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Ryanair launches six new routes from Bristol Airport
Ryanair
The budget carrier has launched its biggest-ever schedule of flights from the city for the summer
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Lok'nStore self-storage acquired by Europe's Shurgard for £378m
Deals
The deal will double Shurgard's presence in the UK
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Greggs unveils progress on five-year sustainability plan to make the world a better place
Climate Agenda
Greggs opened a further 107 Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club in the report period, meaning it now feeds 62,000 children on school days
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JD Sports
JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
West Yorkshire retailer Flair Furniture snaps up assets of e-commerce business Cuckooland
Deals
The Heckmondwike company has acquired Cuckooland’s website and assets
Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new sites
Restaurants
The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country
JD Sports
JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
West Yorkshire retailer Flair Furniture snaps up assets of e-commerce business Cuckooland
Deals
The Heckmondwike company has acquired Cuckooland’s website and assets
Asda announces £1bn earnings as its number of stores tops 1,000
Asda
The Leeds-based chain saw a growth in clothing and food sales to nearly £22bn last year
Wain Homes says 'broken planning system' is hitting housebuilders as market remains subdued
Housing
Developer remains upbeat despite falls in turnover and profits
Morrisons workers to hold strike ballot in row over pensions
Retail & High Street
Fellow supermarket chain Asda is also facing a strike from some of its workers
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JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
JD Sports
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
Dragons' Den alumni set for growth after funding deals to take heating tech global and to grow honey business
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Deals
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JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
JD Sports
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
Dragons' Den alumni set for growth after funding deals to take heating tech global and to grow honey business
North West
DiscreteHeat plans to grow across Europe and North America
Port of Blyth posts record results for third consecutive year
Company Results
The core port operating business was the main contributor for its success in 2023
West Midlands sees slower rise in output as demand growth falters - report
West Midlands
Private sector firms in the West Midlands signalled only a fractional rise in new business intakes during March