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Department store group John Lewis has confirmed a sparkling performance in the half year to July 31, pushing up operating profits by 76.8% to £35.9m.

Sales at Beales nudged up 0.8% in the 45 weeks to September 11 over the same period last year.

The Retail 2011 exhibition is coming together with next year’s VM and Display Show to deliver a broader range of exhibitors to a stronger overall audience.

Over 50 cookery course places at top cookery schools around the UK can be won by retailers’ customers in a competition being run by Zwilling J A Henckels.

Ethos can expect a rise in sales of its Fat Bird fat-ball making kit after its inventor was invited to talk about it on primetime radio.

Household goods manufacturer What More UK has lent a helping hand to the flood-stricken people of Pakistan by donating 900 buckets for the relief work.

An electric tea maker has been recalled after it was found to pose a chemical danger.

The latest licensing initiative from Imperial International capitalises on the enduring popularity of the Spiderman film franchise.

Quay West Living, in the harbour town of Falmouth, was today pronounced winner of Forma House’s Sagaform window display competition.

Kitchenware and home solutions chain Lakeland has teamed up with Lake District chef Peter Sidwell to sponsor a new 20-part Channel 4 television series.