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Most of the baked goods chain’s shops are company-owned, but franchising is giving it an opportunity to grow at low capital cost
Fast-fashion retailer warns sales will be lower than expected
Shop prices rose at an annual rate of 6.2% in September, down from 6.9% in August
Decision comes just weeks after UK retailer warned it would take two more years to complete turnaround
Employers say violence and abuse of staff is on the rise and call on the police to prioritise a response
David Potts steps down after nine years at UK supermarket group with Rami Baitiéh set to take over next month
Discount supermarket to increase investment in UK as it targets expansion of store network
Groups from Primark to John Lewis warn surge in shoplifting and abuse of staff is hitting profitability
July rain had depressed quantity of goods bought, says UK’s statistics agency
Pay rises appear to have prompted shoppers to keep spending despite higher prices
UK fashion retailer says previous guidance was too cautious as full-price sales climb
Home improvement retailer hit by weaker trading in Poland and France
Hopes of rescuing jobs and stores at collapsed discounter unravelled during at times ill-tempered administration
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Revenues jump a fifth at discount supermarket chain as shoppers seek bargains
Retailer says transformation won’t be complete until 2027/2028 owing to inflation and rising wage costs
US fast-food chain closed initial store in 2019 following protests by campaigners
Output drops 0.5% between June and July, a larger fall than had been forecast
Discounter has agreed to take on leases with plans to convert them to its own brand
UK’s biggest pub company to charge more for pints during peak hours to offset high costs
Associated British Food chief says theft and antisocial behaviour have hit fashion chain’s profit margins
Total of 12,500 jobs at risk as chain disappears from high street after almost a century
German rivals are prospering in the cost of living crisis but some warn the chains are heading towards saturation point
Premier retail district dubbed a ‘national embarrassment’ tries to lure extra visitors as European rivals enjoy stronger rebound
The Restaurant Group says Ken Hanna’s decision to leave was due to ‘personal reasons’
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