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NewsRelaxing high street planning rules is ‘one-way street’, industry leaders warn government
The chiefs of industry bodies including the ACS and BPF have warned against proposals to allow high street shops to be converted to housing without planning permission
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Comment & OpinionForget mass evictions, retailers are in a far stronger position than they may seem
For landlords, a tenant with a year’s worth of rent debt is still preferable to a vacant property. That’s helping retailers dictate terms
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NewsBoots trialling body-cams across Birmingham
It comes as retailers tackle a dramatic surge in violence and abuse of shopworkers during the pandemic
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News65 retail CEOs heap pressure on Boris Johnson to tackle shopworker abuse
The bosses of Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl are among those demanding new legislation to protect shopworkers
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales drop 10% in January, BDO finds
UK retailers recorded their worst January on record and the worst month for the high street since June as a national lockdown shuttered shops across the country
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NewsQuarter of Holland & Barrett staff utilise scheme giving instant access to wages
The technology gives employees instant access to their earned wages whenever they need them
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NewsCosta Coffee extends partnership with Too Good To Go across 1,100 stores
The coffee chain has so far saved 100,000 bags of surplus food since it kicked off the tie-up with the anti-waste app in 2018
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NewsAldi invites those affected by Arcadia and Debenhams collapse to apply for jobs
The supermarket’s expansion plans are due to see 4,000 new roles created across the UK this year
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NewsPoundland reports sales growth boosted by new ranges and price points
The growth in the first-quarter to December came despite ’significantly reduced footfall’
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to donate £2m to charities as extension of Christmas fundraiser
It follows the Partnership raising over £3m for the charities through its Give a Little Love campaign
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales suffers worst year on record after Christmas falls flat
The UK retail sector has suffered its worst year on record after a Christmas sales rise of 0.4% failed to meet expectations, according to the Office of National Statistics. Plus, The John Lewis Partnership upgrades profit expectations and pays back £300m government aid and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsBooths moves into own-label recipe boxes with Let’s Cook range
Source: Booths The boxes can be bought through Amazon Fresh or in Booths branches Booths has introduced its first range of own-label recipe boxes designed to make scratch cooking straightforward. Its Let’s Cook boxes are intended to feed two people and feature pre-weighed and portioned ingredients, as ...
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith reports surprise Christmas boost
WH Smith has performed better than expected over Christmas as its high street stores operated at close to 2019 levels despite the ongoing Covid restrictions. Plus, Wincanton upgrades profit forecasts as shoppers turn online. And, inflation rises to 0.6% for December.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership launches 100 virtual events for customers
The events include food and drink, fashion, crafting, and home and garden classes led by JLP partners
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Comment & OpinionBoots sales have improved but the chemist is beset by challenges. These are the biggest
Following a dismal performance during the UK’s first lockdown last year, Boots’ latest trading update shows improvement - but there are challenges ahead
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NewsSoaring rent debt will lead to ‘ghost high streets’ without more support, warns BRC
BRC property policy advisor Dominic Curran was commenting on the latest rent payment data, which showed retail’s debt had reached £2.2bn by the end of 2020
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NewsPaul reintroduces free hot drinks and discounts for NHS workers
Eligible workers can redeem a complimentary tea or coffee and the discount by showing café staff a valid ID card or Blue Light Card
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NewsBooths to close Media City branch as Covid hits sales
Booths said it has started a consultation with impacted employees to explore their options
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NewsPoundland temporarily closing 44 stores as footfall declines
The measure is in response to an 80% drop in footfall in some shopping centres and high streets as the UK’s various lockdown rules take hold, Poundland said
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NewsGreggs opening new stores at pre-Covid rate despite losses
After ‘stamping on the brakes’ last year, the target of 100 new stores net for 2021 is back where it was before the pandemic, said Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside