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Home Retail Group feeling the pinch
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- 11 September 2008 09:04
Home Retail Group has said that a poor performance from its Argos and Homebase divisions was indicative of a tough customer environment. In a statement, the company said that like-for-like sales at Argos were 5.8% lower in the second quarter, covering the 13 weeks to August 30th, compared with a ...read more
Argos strike "rock solid" say union leaders
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- 18 July 2008 09:21
Union leaders have called a strike by workers at four Argos distribution centres "rock solid". Workers are protesting against a 4% pay offer and plan another two strikes nearer the end of the month. National officer for the Unite union Jennie Formby said: "The solid support for this strike is a ...read more
Argos workers vote to strike over pay
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- 07 July 2008 09:05
Distribution workers at Argos have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay. Approximately 70% of those who took part in the ballot voted for strike action with a turnout of over 75%. Unite, the UK's biggest union, is warning Argos' parent company Home Retail Group that ...read more
Unite warns of strike action over Argos pay packets
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- 02 July 2008 10:01
Unite, the UK's biggest union, has warned Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group that the company may face strike action if it does not pay their employees "a living wage". The union plans to take its protest to Home Retail Group's AGM in order to "highlight the vast gulf ...read more
Tale of two brands at Home Retail Group
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- 12 June 2008 09:34
Home Retail Group has announced decidedly mixed results after sliding sales at Homebase were offset by Argos, which delivered a better-than-expected performance for the 13 weeks to May 31st. The 12% fall in Homebase's like-for-like sales reflected poor weather conditions in March and April, with sales of seasonal products down ...read more
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