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Poundland chief gives an upbeat message for the high street

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Optimistic: Former Asda boss Andy Bond now runs more than 2,000 discount stores Every week it seems Britain’s high streets edge closer to extinction. Over the past seven days alone, Debenhams has crashed into administration and new figures revealed we have almost 2,500 fewer stores than last year. No wonder speaking to most retail bosses … Read more

Shoppers growing increasingly tired of buying their groceries online as missing items abound 

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Britons are starting to shun online grocery shopping after growing tired of missing items, dodgy substitutions, out of date goods, high delivery charges and hefty minimum order requirements, research has found. More than 60 per cent of people in a survey conducted by Mintel said they experienced some sort of issue with their online food … Read more

Grant Thornton facing another probe following the collapse of government contractor Interserve

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Accountant Grant Thornton facing another probe following the collapse of government contractor Interserve By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 11 April 2019 The FRC is investigating Grant Thornton’s sign off of Interserve’s financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017 Grant Thornton faces … Read more

Regulator warns it has ‘serious concerns’ over train companies’ £7.5bn pensions black hole

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Regulator warns it has ‘serious concerns’ over train companies’ £7.5bn pensions black hole By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 April 2019 Train companies are facing a pensions black hole estimated to be worth £7.5billion. The Pensions Regulator has warned it has … Read more