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title: Retail news round up (21/08/20)
description: What's happening in the world of retail? A weekly round-up of the latest retail news from redwigwam.
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# [Retail news round up (21/08/20)](https://blog.redwigwam.com/newsletter-august-21-2021)

 Written by [Claire](https://blog.redwigwam.com/author/claire) | Aug 20, 2020 1:25:58 PM

### Here's our weekly round-up of the retail news stories you don't want to miss. 

From retail job cuts to the return Turkey Twizzlers - with some GCSE results along the way, it's been a busy week in the retail world. 

 

It seems hardly a day passes without hearing a news story about more retail job losses. Tough times out there at the moment. Marks & Spencer and Pizza Express are amongst the latest to announce cuts. 

[Read more...](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/18/coronavirus-marks-spencer-to-cut-7000-jobs-over-three-months)

 

Love this initaive from Nisa who are providing students with a well-deserved treat on GCSE results day. Free ice-cream is always more than welcome!  

[Read more...](https://www.conveniencestore.co.uk/retail/nisa-retailer-provides-a-treat-on-gcse-results-day/647524.article#)

 

If you haven't seen the news about the return of Turkey Twizzlers this week - where have you been? The big question though - has anyone told Jamie Oliver? 

[Read more...](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/17/jamie-oliver-worst-nightmare-the-return-of-the-turkey-twizzler-bernard-matthews)

 

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