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Alliance Boots Holdings Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:32:13 +0100

Revenue up 18% to 23bn - international expansion strategy
Alliance Boots recorded an 18% increase in revenue to 23bn in the year to March 2012. Trading profit increased 12.4% to 1.2bn. The strong performance was achieved through organic growth and acquisitions. The group expects profitable growth and international expansion to continue despite the difficult economic environment.

Inoveight Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:32:13 +0100

Private equity investment - expansion into new markets - new jobs
Performance sportswear brand Inoveight has secured investment from Isis Equity Partners to support its continued expansion into new markets and develop new products. The business has an international team of 44 with 17 new jobs created in the 12 months to May 2012.

Dragon Carp Direct

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:59:31 +0100

Opening new outlet - potential new jobs - business expansion
Dragon Carp Direct is opening a discount fishing tackle outlet store at a garden centre in Stapleford, Nottingham. The retailer is expanding following the success of its first outlet in Spalding, Lincolnshire. New jobs could be created as a result of the expansion.

Clinton Cards PLC (In Administration)

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:58:24 +0100

350 Store Closures - 2,800 Jobs Lost
NEARLY 3,000 jobs will be lost after the administrators of Clinton Cards announced 350 stores face closure. About 200 Clintons branded stores and all Birthdays stores will close with the loss 2,800 full and part-time jobs. The closures will commence immediatly and continue into June 2012.

Tesco PLC

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:57 +0100

Creating 19 jobs - opening Crawley store
A new Tesco Express store is opening in Crawley, West Sussex, as part of the retailers UK expansion strategy. The store will create 19 new jobs. Kevin King is manager of the new store. 2011 turnover £60.9bn, 384,389 employees.

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:07 +0100

Proposed New Store - 330 Jobs Created - £25m Investment
Supermarket chain Morrisons plans to redevelop a former B&Q site in Kirkcaldy. The £25million store would also have a petrol station and parking for more than 400 cars. It is expected the project will be completed by the summer of next year and create around 330 jobs.

TK Maxx

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:43:42 +0100

New London store - 80 jobs created
Fashion retailer TK Maxx has opened a new store in Brixton, London, creating 80 jobs. Helen Gunter is a spokeswoman for the company.

Urban Coffee Company Ltd

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:31 +0100

Business expansion - New Birmingham outlet
Birmingham coffee retailer Urban Coffee Company has opened its third outlet in the city. Hannah Wolsey is the managing director.

Hotel Chocolat Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:14:54 +0100

Business expansion - New Luton branch
Hotel Chocolat has opened a new store at Luton Airport. It is the companys first airport branch.