John Lewis continued to outperform the market in year ended 31st January 2015 with gross sales up 9.2% to £4.43b (7.5% on a 52 week basis), beating the BRC by 4.9%, combined with growth in operating profit, up 10.8% to £250.5m ...
The UK Government has commenced a trial of self driving cars in Bristol and Greenwich and it will be tested on the public roads of Milton Keynes and Coventry. The testing comes after a UK Government review, which allowed the automakers ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has received a new purchase order for indium phosphide (InP) materials worth $3.25m from a leading global substrate manufacturer. Produced by IQE’s Wafer Technology ...
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The value retailer offering toys, hobby and games lines plans to open four stores in London and the Southeast in the first half of the year. Tiger, the Danish value, kids’ toys and hobby retailer, is preparing to open seven new ...
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Four UK cities including Greenwich, Bristol, Coventry and Milton Keynes have been chosen by the Innovate UK to trial driverless cars. The formal trials are aimed at knowing how driverless cars could be integrated into everyday life across ...
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The video features key Disney Store products engaged in an intricate Rube Goldberg machine through a festive Disney Store. Disney Store has unveiled its festive TV advertisement for 2014, featuring a chain reaction of Disney products ...
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Customers reportedly queued around the block to visit the store where they were met with an array of costume characters. Smyths Toys Superstores has celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Milton Keynes, with a public reception ...
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The Blaenau Gwent plant closure plan was announced earlier this year with the loss of 67 jobs. The company is switching its carton packaging operation to its plant in Milton Keynes. It also faces an impairment charge of 1.4m in relation ...
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In a statement, Holfeld said that the acquisition creates “exciting opportunities for the continued development and expansion of both Holfeld Plastics and PPE. Our combined product range and merged technical resources enhancing our ...
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Transport for London (TfL) is about to trial hybrid buses in east London that will be capable of charging wirelessly at the bus stop. The buses will feature diesel-electric hybrid engine and built-in inductive charging which is capable of ...
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John Lewis today announced that Lisa Williams will become head of branch at its regional flagship department store in Birmingham, and the shop will open alongside the rest of the Grand Central development in September 2015. John Lewis has ...
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John Lewis Partnership plc published its annual report for 2014 today. Gross sales for John Lewis totalled £4.1b (+7.5%), with revenue of £3.3b (+7.4%) and an operating profit £226.1m (+4.3%). The online channel ...
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John Lewis' gross sales have grown strongly throughout the past year, increasing by 7.5% in total and passing the £4b mark for the first time, and total like-for-like sales grew by 6.4%. Operating profit before restructuring costs was ...
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A city known for its Gordian roundabouts and pedestrian-defeating roads is testing a clean new form of public transit: electric buses charged via induction. The borough of Milton Keynes, in the UK, will begin testing eight electric buses ...
The UK can celebrate the launch of its first electric bus routes, to swing into operation this month in Milton Keynes, where eight electric buses will be running, taking over a busy "Number 7" 15-mile route, and covering two suburbs of ...