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NewsUnion concerned would-be Wilko rescuers have had ‘difficulty engaging’ with administrators
In a letter to business secretary Kemi Badenoch, GMB national secretary Andy Prendergast called for an urgent meeting to establish how the government could support Wilko workers
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Analysis and FeaturesHow big can M&S get in food – and how will it get there?
M&S Food aims to grow its market share by one percentage point, to about 4.5%. But could new stores, Ocado and ‘trusted value’ take it further?
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NewsWilko hopes fade as administrators confirm there is no buyer for the group
GMB Union has warned ‘the majority of Wilko stores are to close within weeks’
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NewsPret a Manger doubles discount offered on its coffee subscription scheme
Club Pret will also launch overseas for the first time later this year
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NewsSuperdrug calls for Apprenticeship Levy reform to stop ‘great applicants’ being turned away
The BRC-backed campaign is calling for more flexibility in how retailers can spend Apprenticeship Levy funds, to allow training which better meets the industry’s needs
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Comment and OpinionHow bricks & mortar retailers can turn the tide on shop closures
Physical retailers should use their space to create an accessible, inspiring, eye-catching environment, says Heiner Evanschitzky of Alliance Manchester Business School
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News‘Genuine hope’ for Wilko, says GMB Union
GMB National Secretary Andy Prendergast said he could confirm there was hope for “at least some parts of the business” after meeting administrators
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Analysis and FeaturesEight ways retail sector will change, according to the RSC
From discounter proliferation to online failures and less tax for the Treasury, how the Retail Sector Council sees the industry’s near future
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NewsAdministrators going over bids for collapsed Wilko
The outcome of the process is set to be decided within days, as 12,000 employees wait to learn if they face redundancy
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NewsPret to open first store in Northern Ireland
Pret aims to open 20 stores accross the island of Ireland over the next 10 years
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News‘Tipping point’ in falling tax take looming as shops close, retail chiefs warn
In a warning shot to the government, the Retail Sector Council has set out its predictions for the future of the sector
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NewsHarvey Nichols CEO to step down after three years in charge
Malhotra will remain in post until December 2023
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NewsFareShare and KFC partner with Big Zuu for new community kitchen campaign
The TV chef is the face of a new social media cam[paign aimed at inspiring chefs to explore new chicken recipes
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Analysis and FeaturesHow did high street favourite Wilko come to collapse?
Suppliers and experts say the discounter was hobbled by inconsistent leadership, weak store locations and having ‘no strategy whatsoever’
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NewsWilko enters administration, putting 12,000 jobs at risk
The business was left with “no choice but to take the difficult decision to enter into administration”, said Wilko CEO Mark Jackson
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NewsCity snapshot: Wet weather dampens UK retail demand
UK retail sales growth fell back in July as damp weather and persistent inflation hit shopper activity, according to the monthly BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
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Analysis and FeaturesHow ‘loved’ high street discount retailer Wilko came to trouble
Wilko is in a struggle for survival, having last week filed a notice of intention to appointment administrators
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NewsCook signs exclusive franchise agreement with Channel Islands Co-op
The deal will see the current Cook shop in St Peter Port be run by the CI Co-op, while maintaining its existing team
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NewsCity snapshot: July retail sales rebound despite wet weather
July saw small increase in sales, according to data from accountancy firm BDO, but slowed in the second half of the month by wet weather
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NewsWilko poised to call in administrators, with 12,000 jobs potentially at risk
Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said the business had so far failed to secure an offer that would save it from running out of cash