Home Bargains is in a “strengthened” financial position despite its profits being cut by more than £100m during its latest financial year. The Liverpool-headquartered discount retailer has posted pre-tax profits of £293.1m for the 12 months to June 30, 2022, down from £396.7m in the prior year. However its turnover, according to newly-filed documents with […]
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Co-owners of FreshMex Chris Moult (left) & Robbie Moult (right) The surge in demand for its Mexican mixes has prompted a thriving family-owned brand to make a significant six-figure investment into three new products fit for supermarket shelves. Run by two Scottish brothers, FreshMex has taken on the retail sector with the creation of two natural
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Profits at the billionaire Issa brothers’ retail and petrol station empire increased to almost $1.5bn during 2022, according to new figures. EG Group, whose brands include Cooplands, Cumberland Farms, Leon and Euro Garages, has posted an EBITDA of $1.46bn on a constant currency basis, up by 1.9% compared to 2021. The Blackburn headquartered group’s turnover
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Edinburgh continues to have the lowest retail vacancy rate of the UK’s major cities, excluding London, despite the introduction of St James Quarter, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy’s analysis found that despite the new shopping district contributing to the expansion of Edinburgh city centre’s total retail space by 424,000
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Highcross Shopping Centre, previously described as the flagship destination in the Hammerson property empire, has entered receivership. Global property specialists Savills stepped in as receivers at the Leicester shopping mall on February 9 according to letters posted last week to shops and business operating there. Tenants have been told Savills is involved solely with the
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The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) has launched a brand-new podcast this week, OxTalks, for businesses in Oxfordshire and beyond wanting to take their organisation to the next level. OxTalks explores the big questions in business, from finding and retaining talent, to adopting new technologies, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and creating equal opportunities. The
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After months of anticipation and fierce competition, the winners of The English Hair and Beauty Awards 2023 Chapter 1. A celebration of the best hair and beauty professionals across the country, the awards ceremony took place on Sunday 26 th February at The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, with 150 guests in attendance. The winners of
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After a long awaited three years, the Rainbow Room International team was thrilled to be back hosting their annual Congress at a new location, the Oran Mor, in Glasgow’s West End. Due to the effects of Covid-19 and the enforcement of more health and safety measures, the Rainbow Room International team had postponed their annual
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The Scottish Make Up Awards 2023 has announced the winners of this year’s prestigious awards, recognising the most talented and dedicated professionals in the Scottish make-up industry. The annual event, held on Sunday 19th February at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, brought together over 150 guests, including leading industry experts, top beauty bloggers, and Scotland’s
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The Wilko discount store chain has announced the equivalent of 400 jobs is set to go as it cuts costs in a “fight for survival”. The chain had already announced it plans to cut 95 jobs at its contact centre in Worksop after outsourcing to a company in South Africa. A further 150 assistant store
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