High street – Page 40
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NewsRetail suffers worst sales performance since 1995
Retail sales have suffered their worst month in nearly a quarter of a century, the latest data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG has revealed.
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NewsAmazon opens pop-up stores in high streets across UK
The stores will sell products from 100 of its third-party online sellers
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NewsCity snapshot: Amazon to open UK pop-up shops and fund £1m apprentice scheme
Online retail giant Amazon is to launch ten pop-up shops in the UK to give more than 100 small brands a retail presence and boost the flagging fortunes of the high street. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsLeon expansion behind loss despite 25% sales jump
Leon cited concerns about rising business rates, wages and food inflation as well as uncertainly surrounding Brexit
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Comment & OpinionJamie's Italian suffered more fundamental problems than Jamie
The sugar tax dance may not have helped, but the TV chef can’t be held fully responsible for the collapse of his restaurant chains
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NewsPret a Manger acquires rival Eat to expand Veggie Pret estate
The acquisition will see Pret gain another 90 stores across the UK
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NewsPlanet Organic adds sustainable and organic sushi concession
Retailer has created the concession in partnership with restaurant Maido Sushi
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NewsBargain World discounter opens first of 25 planned stores
Bargain World sells at multiple price points up to £15, with fmcg making up around 60% of the store’s 3,500 products…
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NewsHolland & Barrett appoints Tony Buffin as CEO
Buffin will take over from Peter Aldis after resigned in March
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NewsSainsbury's adds Crussh food to go lines to 61 stores
The rollout follows a trial of stocking the items from Crussh in 10 Sainsbury’s stores from July 2018
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NewsWilko suffers 4% drop in sales in 'challenging environment'
Despite the sales drop, the retailer managed a return to profitability, credited to reduced costs
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NewsSelfridges promotes Alannah Weston to chair
She took over the role on 1 May from her father, W Galen Weston
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NewsTown centre vacancy rates soar
Vacancy rates in town centres have risen to their highest in four years, according to the latest BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor.
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NewsFarmfoods reverses 2017 decline with 2.7% revenue rise
Turnover rose from £642.7m to £660.3m in the year to 29 December, according to newly filed accounts at Companies House…
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Analysis & FeaturesPret's allergen overhaul: do its changes go far enough?
Pret’s ‘five-point allergen plan’ puts it ahead of the competition. But is it enough to keep consumers safe?
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NewsSelfridges own-label range Selection becomes palm oil-free
Selfridges said use of palm oil in food items contributed to the deforestation of rainforests
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NewsPoundland rolls out Pep&Co clothing across entire estate
Pep&Co ranges are now in over 850 Poundland branches across the country
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NewsCity snapshot: Easter fails to halt high street sales slide
Good weather and the Easter holidays have failed to stem the decline of the UK’s suffering high street, with shopper numbers over the period down again according to BDO. Plus, Beyond Meat shares surge 170% on US stock market debut and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPret begins rollout of full ingredient labelling nationwide
The chain has also unveiled a a new “Five Point Allergy Plan” aimed at tackling some of the issues faced by customers with allergies
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NewsCosta Coffee and Cranswick link for Hull food waste project
Costa could roll out the scheme across its other shops in the city