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Dunelm posts higher sales despite ‘volatile’ consumer backdrop

In boss Nick Wilkinson’s final set of results before leaving the firm, he said the business has made ‘good progress’.

Evening Standard

Retailer Dunelm to appoint Clodagh Moriarty as chief executive

Ms Moriarty will take over from Nick Wilkinson – who revealed his retirement plans earlier this year – from October 1.

Evening Standard

“Most celebrities are dullards. I met a lot of these clowns and you assume they’re smart. They are not!” Why the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is one of the last rock stars unafraid of saying what’s on her mind

In 2016, the Pretenders released their 10th album, Alone - but Chrissie Hynde was showing no sign of playing the game

Louder

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Dunelm boss retiring after seven years in top job

Details of Nick Wilkinson’s departure came as the group reported pre-tax profits nudging up 0.2% to £123.2 million in the six months to December 28.

The Independent UK

Dunelm declares special dividend after profits rise for homewares retailer

Shareholders in Dunelm will receive a total of £103 million through dividend payments, the homewares chain said as it toasted sales and profits growth.

Evening Standard

Land Rover driver's priceless reaction after finding rude note on windscreen

Adam Chester found two rude messages on his windscreen and wedged in the door of his Land Rover while visiting a friend, but instead of getting angry, he laughed them off

Daily Mirror

Dunelm investing in success despite challenging economy

CEO says customers continue to appreciate 'quality and value across the Dunelm range'

Birmingham Post

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Mum phoned Samaritans after horrific menopause symptoms took 10 years to diagnose

Aline Boblin phoned the Samaritans desperate for help after feeling her life was bleak and had been derailed. She was getting no answers from doctors

Daily Mirror

Big interview: Dunelm CEO Nick Wilkinson on why he can feel bullish while other retail bosses are sweating

Dunelm sales are up more than 40 per cent on pre-Covid 2019, at more than £1.5bn

Birmingham Post

Dunelm sales leap as it navigates ‘challenging’ economic environment

Full year profits at the 170 store homeware retailer also jumped by 34.9%

Evening Standard

Indian restaurant owner hits back with perfect response to one-star Tripadvisor review

The Raja Monkey's boss says the negative review was an 'insult' when restaurants are 'struggling to survive'

Wales Online

Mum turns up at 'dream home' to find someone already there after fake landlord scam

Kelly Grice, 41, was forced to accept she had been ripped off after spotting a property on Gumtree and arriving to find it was fully furnished and already occupied

Daily Mirror

Revealed: UK children being ensnared by ‘far-right ecosystem’ online

Age profile of far-right referrals and arrests is getting younger, experts warn, though numbers remain small

The Guardian - UK

Man who murdered pensioner found tied up in chair at home sentenced to life in prison

On November 3, Adris Mohammed broke into 78-year-old David Varlow's home and robbed him, he took his bankcard and fled, tying the pensioner up before he was eventually found dead a few days later

Daily Mirror

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Mystery killer who knifed man to death may have struck months earlier at 'brothel'

Jinmang Zhang was knifed to death at a flat on February 9 in a chilling incident in which a woman was also threatened, but the killer has not been caught despite police releasing CCTV of a suspect

Evening Standard

Dunelm shakes off cost of living crisis with sales up 69% to £399 million

Although retailer flags that there are ‘significant headwinds’ and increasing pressures on its customers

Birmingham Post

Dunelm boss says shoppers should get ready for price rises

Chief executive Nick Wilkinson said the company had kept prices flat in previous years

Evening Standard

Natural History Museum signs deal to make cushions, toys and sheets with Dunelm

Dunelm has struck a new long-term deal with the Natural History Museum in an appeal to ethical shoppers.

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Wales Online

Price increases will 'accelerate' amid warns store chief as surging costs bite

Home furnishing retailer Dunelm's boss Nick Wilkinson says the firm has held back price rises but rocketing costs are forcing them to think again

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