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Barclays: Improving Consumer Confidence Boosts Card Spending in September

A 17.3 per cent uplift in fuel spending drove a 2.5 per cent increase in essential spend, after diesel prices hit record highs Confidence in household finances reached a seven month-high,...
13 October 2026

UK Store News

Andy Atkinson CEO - Poundstretcher - Clearance Shop (corporate)
Poundstretcher Opens Homewares Clearance Shop

Local businesses can buy-in-bulk across Home, Garden, Household Essentials, Bathroom, Kitchen, Pet and DIY ranges at wholesale prices.   Bargain Buys Clearence Shop is located on site...
07 October 2026

UK People News

Sebastian Gundel - CEO, Kingfisher
Kingfisher Appoints Sebastian Gundel as CEO

Kingfisher plc today announces the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2027.  Sebastian will join Kingfisher’s Board of Directors on the same...
13 October 2026

International News

Sebastian Gundel - CEO, Kingfisher
Kingfisher Appoints Sebastian Gundel as CEO

Kingfisher plc today announces the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 February 2027.  Sebastian will join Kingfisher’s Board of Directors on the same...
13 October 2026

Digital Retail News

Victorian Plumbing (corporate)
Victorian Plumbing Appoints New Non-Executive Director

Victorian Plumbing (AIM: VIC), the UK's leading bathroom retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Knappy to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect....
21 September 2026
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