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UK pub chain ekes out small profit but sales still lag pre-pandemic level
Chains backed by private equity bet consumers will turn social pastime into daily routine
Retailer’s unusual structure not under threat, despite reports of plan to sell a minority stake, says chair Sharon White
Companies warn initiative will lead to higher costs for consumers without boosting environment
DIY retailers, despite their best efforts to shake off their cyclical label, remain vulnerable
Group previously sought to set itself apart in UK by moving away from gig economy
Sales at retailer boosted by demand for energy and water-saving products
Smaller marketplaces look to keep customers returning as they adapt to slower growth
Any external investor would have to be comfortable with big staff bonuses in good years and a form of worker democracy
Network of convenience stores an advantage in country where less than half of adults have a bank account
Sale of minority stake after 73 years as partnership would enable struggling retailer to invest
Jean-Charles Naouri pursues deal with former franchisee as he races to salvage group
Chinese ecommerce site looks to draw more sellers from south Asian nation
Chief executive of lingerie and sex toy chain transformed brand into a multimillion-pound retail empire
UK retail group struggles with inflation and falling sales
Former Hovis boss Nish Kankiwala takes on newly created role as partnership struggles with rising costs and losses
Spanish fashion group wants to increase its presence in the lucrative but tough US market
The changes afoot at C&A owner Cofra show how families are having to adapt in order to invest and attract talent
Move comes after warnings that the recruitment process was exposing Asian migrants to exploitation
Details of investigation by French prosecutor come as food retail group posts annual loss of €316mn
Bird flu has led to shortages of household staple, hitting manufacturers, retailers and consumers
Heavily indebted group controlled by Jean-Charles Naouri close to securing a lifeline with Teract tie-up
Creatives are upcycling discarded items into desirable clothes — and drawing attention to the impact of throwaway culture on their local industries
UK bakery chain warns of persistently high energy and wage bills
Chain shelves proposed sale of owner-operated UK coffee shops after opposition from franchise partners
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