High street – Page 58
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the BRC to blame for business rates revaluation fiasco?
With small shops facing eye-watering rates increases, how has this happened, and should the BRC have done more to stop them?
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NewsGreggs rules out 'shrinkflation' as ingredient costs spiral
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside has promised its staple sausage rolls won’t be affected by ‘shrinkflation’ as the chain seeks to combat the growing threat of rising ingredient prices.
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NewsChancellor under pressure over business rates reform
Communities secretary Sajid Javid told the Commons that more needs to be done on rates
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NewsBusiness rate appeal change proposals slammed by retailers
13 different trade groups, including the BRC, the ACS and the BPF, have condemned the proposals
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NewsHolland & Barrett fined £500k for Knightsbridge infestation
Holland & Barrett pleaded guilty to three offences including failure to protect food from contamination
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Comment & OpinionThe future of retail is closer than you think
The status quo is no longer an option for retailers, argues Google’s Jamie Murray
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NewsThorntons recalls chocolate Santas over plastic fears
Eight customers reported they had found pieces of plastic in the product
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NewsGreggs hails strong Christmas buoyed by festive bakes and burritos
Overall, sales at Greggs increased by 7% in 2016
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NewsCity snapshot: Sweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat as shoppers spend more on gifts
Hotel Chocolat sales leapt 16.2% in the 13 weeks to 25 December as customers spent more money on higher priced gifts for Christmas
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NewsApril 'will serve rates hammer blow to small shops'
The average small shop will see rates bills increase by £3,663 over five years, CVS research indicates
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NewsCity snapshot: High street sees first Christmas footfall rise in five years
Continuing the surprisingly strong festive retail results of last week, the BRC – Springboard footfall numbers for December have found the first festive rise in high street footfall for five years. Plus a look at the week ahead and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMarks & Spencer Christmas results: what the analysts say
M&S reported better-than-expected results over Christmas, with group sales up 5.9% in the 13 weeks to 31 December. But what did the analysts and retail watchers maker of it?
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NewsMajestic Wine celebrates best ever Christmas
Majestic Wine has reported a bumper Christmas for its retail stores, with like-for-like sales jumping 7.5% – its best ever festive performance.
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NewsB&M shares sparkle on bumper Christmas
Shares in B&M European Value Retail have soared 8.5% after the discount chain recorded its best ever Christmas
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NewsM&S plans to ramp up Lunch to You van sales operation
M&S is planning a rapid expansion of its little known Lunch to You van sales operation
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NewsBlackburn wins £10,000 in 'best town centre' competition
More than 500,000 votes were cast in the third Great British High Street Awards
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NewsCity snapshot: Black Friday fails to halt retail footfall decline
Retail footfall fell 1% during November despite the Black Friday sales event, with high street footfall dropping for its third consecutive month
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Analysis & FeaturesCan digital save the high street?
Instead of killing off the high street, digital marketing is now being proclaimed as its saviour
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NewsIndustry groups hit out over curbs on business rates appeals
A collection of retail and leisure business groups have called on the UK government to rethink proposals that limit firms appealing that their categorisation of business rates is too high.
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NewsM&S to cut its cloth, with food to make up half its offer
What do experts and suppliers think of M&S CEO Steve Rowe’s bold turnaround plan?