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The Works upgrades guidance as it checks out of online sales | TheBusinessDesk.com
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (49+ words) Longer-term, the decision to discontinue online trading is expected to be cash flow positive The Works upgrades guidance as it checks out of online sales More from West Midlands - Real estate investor bags Merry Hill as investment delivers results - Law…...
Boots teams up with XPO Logistics to strengthen supply chain
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (419+ words) New long-term partnership aims to boost efficiency, visibility, and sustainability across Boots" healthcare and online operations Boots teams up with XPO Logistics to strengthen supply chain More from East Midlands - NK Motors hits annual van sales target in six weeks…...
Sports retailer invests £24m in automated logistics hub
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (320+ words) Nordic sports retailer Stadium has announced plans to build a new automated logistics centre in Norrk'ping, marking a major shift in how the business manages its supply chain. The facility will become the Solihull-based company's first wholly owned distribution hub,…...
Resilience at building supplies business with stronger foundations in place
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (291+ words) Building supplies group, Marshalls, says its strategic actions have returned it to revenue growth for the first time since 2022, as it releases its full year results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025. Group revenue was "632.1m (2024: "619.2m), two per cent higher than 2024, while…...
European investor swoops for building products group
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (116+ words) Sweden-headquartered buyer, R'ko AB, has a market capitalisation of around "1.8bn European investor swoops for building products group More from North West - Renewable energy company gains planning approval for pioneering floating wind farm - Friday High Five " the news highlights this week…...
IT services provider beefs up regional presence with latest acquisition
1+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) Connectus Business Solutions, a Doncaster-headquartered managed IT services provider, has acquired the assets of Wrexham-based IT support and cyber security provider I7 Technologies. The acquisition is designed to further strengthen Connectus's regional footprint, which also features offices in Salford and Grimsby....
Bookkeeping firm expands team with support from BCRS Business Loans
2+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) A Stoke-on-Trent-based bookkeeping business is targeting further growth after securing funding through BCRS Business Loans to expand its workforce and invest in its office. Drive Ahead Bookkeeping has used the finance to recruit a senior accounts manager and upgrade office…...
Logistics and industrial property business launches second UK site
2+ week, 2+ day ago (179+ words) Logistics and industrial property business launches second UK site'TheBusinessDesk.com Logistics and industrial property business launches second UK site VGP, an owner, manager and developer of logistics and industrial real estate, has unveiled its second new development in the UK....
Rackhams partners with Base.com to fuel seller growth
2+ week, 6+ day ago (226+ words) Rackhams has entered into a partnership with multi-channel eCommerce operating system Base.com, with a view to attracting more sellers to its eCommerce platform and simplifying their experience. Recognising the operational hurdles brands face when expanding across multiple sales channels,…...
Ecommerce retailer Huddled raises £705k in issue of new shares to expand the business
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) Ecommerce retailer Huddled has raised "705,000 through its share offer of over 40 million new shares. A retail offer raised "38,653 through the issue of 2,208,730 new shares and founder Martin Higginson, Executive Chairman, subscribed for "137,500 representing 7,857,143 Subscription Shares. Last week the company said…...