All High Street articles
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NewsMedia Bites 21 February: retail sales, animal lead poisoning, indie brewery closures
Retailers have been given a boost by new January sales figures from the ONS
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NewsCity snapshot: Food sales jump as shoppers stay home
Retail sales bounced back in January with a bigger-than-predicted rise thanks to strong growth in food stores as people ate more at home to save money, according to new official figures. Plus, consumer confidence also improved in February
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NewsWalgreens Boots shares soar as new life is breathed into possible PE takeover
Shares in Walgreens Boots Alliance received a shot in the arm this week as speculation circulated that a potential private equity takeover of the US pharmacy giant was alive and kicking. It means a carve out of the UK high street Boots chain is once again a possibility
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NewsCity snapshot: Retailers dealt fresh blow as consumer confidence sinks further
Even Gen Z – ‘the most upbeat generation on the economy and their own finances’ – saw a drop-off in optimism
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NewsBidfood launches new interactive platform aimed at pubs
The new platform is the second one the wholesaler has launched over the past year
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NewsCivil unrest in 2024 affected one in four businesses
Retailers and shop owners are still reeling from a series of protests and riots that took place across the UK last year
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NewsCosta to give 5% pay rise to its baristas to support workers with ‘sustainable pay’
The chain will also support new training for its staff nationwide
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NewsPoundstretcher to give away thousands of £10 vouchers this weekend
On Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, the variety discounter will give shoppers the chance to win one £10 voucher every hour in each of its 305 stores
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NewsPret a Manger drops coffee subscription cost following backlash
The chain will keep the monthly cost at £5
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NewsKFC to open flagship restaurant at London’s O2 arena
The new venue will have customer seating over two floors
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NewsCosta Coffee adds tea to Express machine offer
The business said the rollout also represented its continued investment in innovation and consumer convenience
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NewsShoppers opt for own label on worries of further price rises
Shoppers are trading down into private label to save money ahead of further anticipated price hikes in the supermarkets, according to the latest industry data out this morning
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NewsPoundstretcher cuts price of over 100 pet products
Poundstretcher has also introduced hundreds of new products under its Pet Hut brand, from household names such as Bonio, Cesar, Harringtons, Pedigree, Wagg and Winalot
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NewsMedia Bites 7 February: ‘stagflation’, high street footfall, tariff warnings
Papers are leading on the impact of yesterday’s interest rate cut
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NewsCity snapshot: January sales helps footfall recovery
Shopper footfall shot up in January following a dreary festive period as consumers went on the hunt for bargains
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NewsNero Group shares positive sales growth for first half of financial year
Like-for-like sales grew 8% across the group
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NewsGreggs expands made-to-order hot menu selection
The new items will join Greggs’ made-to-order pizzas and sandwiches
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NewsWH Smith shares surge as investors welcome potential high street sell-off
The share price rose 8% following the results on Wednesday, bringing its total gain for the week to more than 12% as investors welcomed news of the potential for a more focused travel group
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Comment & OpinionWho would buy WH Smith’s high street stores? And why?
News of the proposed sale of WH Smith’s high street stores did not come as a surprise – but it would be foolish to bet against the retailer
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NewsPret a Manger opens first shop in Africa, in Johannesburg
South Africa is the 20th international market for the sandwich chain