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RETAILERS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION FOLLOWING ANOTHER DRS DELAY

Retailers are threatening legal action against the Scottish Government after being left “out of pocket” by the latest delay to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – which will not now begin until October 2025 at the earliest. Mo Razzaq (pictured above), deputy vice president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, said it is now seeking […]

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TOP PROFESSIONALS HONOURED AT NORTHERN IRELAND HAIR & BEAUTY AWARDS 2023

The winners of the Northern Ireland Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 have been revealed in a celebration of the best hair and beauty professionals across the country. After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the awards ceremony took place on Sunday 4th June at The Europa Hotel, with the 350 guests in attendance being treated to

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NEW OPENING DATE REVEALED FOR £365 MILLION INDOOR ARENA

Co-op Live, the £365m indoor arena being built in the shadow of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, has announced when it will open.  The building will open its doors for the first time in April 2024. It had originally been expected to have been completed by December this year. The 23,500-capacity arena is being built by

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WINNERS REVEALED FOR THE LONDON HAIR & BEAUTY AWARDS 2023

After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the winners of The 7th London Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 have been announced. The awards ceremony took place on Sunday 28th May at The Thistle Hotel London Heathrow, with more than 150 guests in attendance. The awards ceremony was a celebration of excellence in the hair and beauty industry,

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FAN FAVOURITE FLAVOUR TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN HUNDREDS MORE UK STORES

A family farm based ice cream brand has scooped up a new UK-wide listing for its fastest growing product, putting it in closer reach of dessert fans throughout the country. Mackie’s of Scotland’s Honeycomb flavour will be available in up to 245 Waitrose outlets from June, joining the firm’s highly recognisable Traditional Real Dairy ice

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REEBOK MAKES FIRST MAJOR PROFIT IN YEARS AFTER BEING SOLD BY ADIDAS

The UK arm of sportswear giant Reebok made its first substantial profit since 2014 as it was sold by Adidas for €1.6bn. The Altrincham-based business reported a pre-tax profit of €57.6m for the 14 months to February 28, 2022, compared to a €22.2m loss in 2020. The last time Reebok UK made a profit was

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FRASERS GROUP IN TALKS WITH THG OVER ACQUISITION

Mike Ashley’s retail empire is in talks with THG over a deal to acquire one of its brands. Frasers Group, through its subsidiary Evans Cycles, is seeking to acquire the stock and intellectual property assets of ProBikeKit. It was reported in April that Manchester-headquartered online retail and software group THG was to close ProBikeKit which

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WINNERS OF THE WELSH HAIR & BEAUTY AWARDS 2023 HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

We are delighted to announce the winners of The 9th Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards 2023, a celebration of the best hair and beauty professionals across the country. After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the awards ceremony took place on Sunday 14th May at The Cardiff City Stadium, with 600 guests in attendance. The awards ceremony

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EDINBURGH BASED BREWERY SEES MORE INTEREST FROM SUPERMARKETS

Vault City Brewing has just reached an agreement for their new Triple Fruited Mango flavoured beer to be available at 100 Waitrose stores and 250 for Sainsbury’s outlets, and online via both supermarkets’ websites.  This modern sour beer is 6.2% ABV (Alcohol by Volume) and is sold in cans of 440ml. This comes shortly after

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