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The Lexicon welcomes host of new occupiers amid action-packed summer events programme

Retail Focus

The Lexicon has also welcomed growing Danish retail chain Søstrene Grene and well-known home store Robert Dyas. Meanwhile, Mr Simms Sweet Shop, the UK’s largest chain of traditional sweet shops, will be opening its first outlet in Bracknell after signing a 10-year lease for a 500 sq ft unit at The Lexicon.

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Opinion: What if Coles had acquired Dan Murphy’s instead of Woolies?

Inside Retail

Ongoing problems and under-performance in the liquor division were a key factor in the sudden departure of Steven Cain from Coles in 2004, just 14 months after he was recruited from the UK to lead the food and liquor business. The Dan Murphy’s chain today has 258 stores, with an active membership in loyalty programs of 4 million.

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