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Carrefour and Alliance Boots sign beauty deal
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- 01 March 2011 09:47
Carrefour and Alliance Boots have announced that they have concluded a long-term cooperation agreement in the beauty category. In a joint statement the companies said that the deal will help the Boots contract manufacturing business (BCM) to build Carrefour's beauty category. Under the terms of the deal, Boots will produce ...read more
Boots hails "pleasing" Christmas figures
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- 18 January 2011 09:50
Health and beauty chain Boots overcame last month's heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to record robust like-for-like sales growth.Boots reported a 3.8% rise in UK retail revenue including VAT on a same-store basis in December, driven by healthcare, fragrances and electrical beauty. The group added it had made market share ...read more
Original Factory Shop breaks festive records
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- 18 January 2011 09:48
General retail chain The Original Factory Shop today said it broke sales records over Christmas as the extreme weather boosted demand for outdoor clothing and wellies.The group, which operates more than 160 stores across the UK, racked up its highest-ever sales in a day on December 23rd, only to smash ...read more
Weather and worries hit retail sales
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- 11 January 2011 09:41
Retail sales put in their worst performance for eight months in December as snowy weather and money worries caused shoppers to cut back on buying Christmas presents, figures revealed today.Retailers were already braced for a tough festive trading period as consumers reined in spending on non-essential items, but the Arctic ...read more
Consult last Christmas shopping order dates early, advises voucher code site
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- 01 December 2010 09:41
People who are looking to save money and avoid the busy high streets by purchasing gifts online this Christmas should check the last order and delivery dates now to avoid any disappointment, according to deal and voucher code company Savoo, which has published a list on its website.The calendar list ...read more
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