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Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is looking to the future with a restructure of the senior management team. Suzanne Caldwell has been appointed managing director, following the retirement of chief executive Rob Johnston, while Lesley Robinson takes on the new role of business support manager. Suzanne, who was previously deputy chief executive, becomes the first woman to lead the influential business organisation. She said: “I was delighted to be offered the role of managing director, not least because it gives me the opportunity to do even more to support Cumbria’s businesses as we move forward, something I’ve been committed to for most of my working life.” ....
SCORES of shops and concessions look likely to close across Cumbria and surrounding areas as a retail rescuer for a stricken chain dispenses with the need for high street stores. On Monday, online fashion store Asos confirmed the takeover of Topshop and three other brands from the collapse of the Arcadia retail empire for £265m. The deal, however, does not include stores and concessions including those in places like Carlisle and Workington. The online fashion retailer is buying Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT. Arcadia also has a number of other brands including Burton, Evans, Dorothy Perkins, Outfit and Wallis. ....