High street – Page 59
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NewsMajestic Wine launches next day delivery
The service will be executed through a new National Fulfilment Centre
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NewsWasabi wraps up £25m funding for store roll out
Wasabi is to roll out a further 20 of its sushi chains after securing a £25m bank funding package.
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NewsCosta Coffee's food expansion helps boost UK sales
Costa Coffee owner Whitbread has reported an 8.1% rise in first half revenues, partly driven by double-digit UK growth for Costa as it builds its food and artisan coffee credentials.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK high street sees largest shop decline since 2012
A rate of 15 stores a day closed on Great Britain’s high streets in the first six months of the year, according to PwC/the Local Data Company. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsDerby, Norwich and Bristol among 'best high street' finalists
This year’s competition saw a record 900 entries across 14 categories, including new categories for individuals and shops
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NewsRetailers in London face massive business rates increases
Outside the capital most retailers are expected to see reductions when the new rates kick in next April
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NewsBritish Council of Shopping Centres changes name to Revo
The new name for the BCSC combines the terms retail and evolution
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NewsMarks & Spencer to cut 525 HQ staff
The proposals to make significant changes to its UK HQ structure follows a detailed review of the organisation
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NewsHigh streets minister wants to track down Best Shop on Twitter
Winner of social media competition will scoop £1,000 in advertising credit and trip to Twitter office
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NewsHigh street footfall creeps up despite predictions of doom
BRC figures also show the national town centre vacancy rate rose to 10.1%
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NewsItsu serves up sales rise as demand for healthy food continues
Itsu has recorded a healthy 22% rise in revenues to £82.6m thanks to a 2.3% increase in like-for-like sales and another 10 store openings
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NewsSavethehighstreet.org launches to tackle high street's decline
The organisation has been founded by e-commerce experts Interactive Media Retail Group, Tech City and PocketHighStreet
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NewsConsumer confidence plunges at fastest rate since 1990 after Brexit
Brexit has led to a dramatic 11-point drop in July from -1 to -12 in the latest monthly consumer confidence index by market research firm GfK.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's behind the return of the independent butcher?
In 2016, after years of decline, the number of independent butchers went up for the first time on record
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NewsPokémon Go craze helps boost footfall at Costa outlets
Coffee chain has seen 30% increase in customers since launch of app
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NewsHolland & Barrett brings click & collect to all stores
Customers who place orders before 8pm will be able to collect their order in-store the next day
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NewsMy Local administrators confident of more store sales to come
Administrators at My Local have sold 26 of the failed retailer’s convenience stores since being appointed, with hopes to offload another 16 in the coming days and weeks.
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NewsRetail leaders urge government to prioritise business rates cut
Retail associations say threat to the economy posed by business rates has reached a “tipping point”
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NewsBig retailers sign up to support independents on the high street
Retailers have committed to supporting local regeneration efforts
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NewsWilko hails 'year of recovery' as sales grow for first time in three years
Wilko has halted three consecutive years of declining sales thanks to a “buoyant” Christmas and its growing portfolio of stores