Department store, John Lewis, reports that sales of American fridge freezers are up a huge 68% over the last four months as customers invest in these style statements for the home that are built to last. (PRWEB) June 15, 2011 Department store, John Lewis, reports that sales of American fridge freezers are up a huge 68% over the last four months as customers invest in these style statements for the home that are built to last. Vic Sinclair buyer for large electricals at John Lewis says, “We have seen extremely strong sales of premium appliances and in particular large American style fridge freezers.

The good burghers of Bracknell in beautiful Berkshire are soon to see the first new store to be built in their town centre for a quarter of a century. (PRWeb UK) January 27, 2011 The good burghers of Bracknell in beautiful Berkshire are soon to see the first new store to be built in their town centre for a quarter of a century. Respected executive careers consultancy The UK Knack Group has announced that supermarket chain Waitrose is hopeful of council consent to start building in April, with a projected completion date of early 2012. The good burghers of Bracknell in beautiful Berkshire are soon to see the first new store to be built in their town centre for a quarter of a century.The good burghers of Bracknell in beautiful Berkshire are soon to see the first new store to be built in their town centre for a quarter of a century.The UK Knack Group’s managing director said that this is an exciting development for Bracknell, as the country town of just 50,000 will benefit from the gen

According to a statement today from prestigious executive employment consultancy UK Knack Group, the upmarket retailer, which has enjoyed its best Christmas trading period on record, is planning to expand in a move that will set up 3000 new jobs in the next 12 months. (PRWeb UK) January 28, 2011 According to a statement today from prestigious executive employment consultancy The UK Knack Group, the upmarket retailer, which has enjoyed its best Christmas trading period on record, is planning to expand in a move that will set up 3000 new jobs in the next 12 months. In a substantial increase on the smaller shop concept that the drinks and food retailer launched last year, Waitrose will open another 39 stores, including 27 of the smaller convenience stores, this year. The UK Knack Group’s managing director observed in his statement, “This nearly doubles the chain’s rate of growth from the 20 outlets it opened last year.” Waitrose’s sales grew by a massive 8.9 percent in the firs

LONDON, November 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Local residents and businesses today marked the arrival of 53 chanticleer pear trees in Weymouth Street, London W1 with a ceremonial tree planting by local resident Barbara Windsor MBE. The ceremony was organised through a partnership between W1W Tree Planting Initiative, Westminster Tree Trust and Westminster City Council. The project, which began in 2008, has now completed its first two objectives following the planting of 40 trees on Hallam Street in 2009.

ANGLO-SWISS mining giant Xstrata has axed its pounds 5bn bid for rival Lonmin due to turmoil in global credit markets. The firm, which made an indicative offer of pounds 33 per share in August, said the deal involved a refinancing of debt, which would not be in its interests.