All High Street articles – Page 50
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NewsPoundland benefits from reduced rents and Pep&Co clothing growth
Profit growth was contributed to by ‘initial traction within Poundland to reduce store rents in line with prevailing market conditions’
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NewsJust Eat publishes food hygiene ratings for all restaurants
A link accompanying menus on Just Eat’s website and app leads to the FSA’s rating
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NewsM&S opens Simply Food concessions in WH Smith stores
All four of the WH Smith branches are in areas where an M&S has closed as part of a five-year transformation programme ann…
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Comment & OpinionHolland & Barrett has what it takes to propel clean beauty beyond Goop
Clean beauty is the influence behind Holland & Barrett’s latest range. And it may just have mainstream appeal
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Comment & OpinionHow the big four supermarkets are helping save the British high streets
Broader offerings are attracting new shoppers, says Matt Lee, managing director at Capture
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NewsUK retail sales suffer ‘worst June on record’ as summer fails to shine
UK retail sales fell 1.3% as bad weather and Brexit uncertainty halted consumer spending.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the food market revival?
While supermarkets are scrapping their food counters, old-fashioned food markets are enjoying a renaissance. Why?
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Comment & OpinionPret a Manger faces a reputational turning point as Schlee steps down
In a year of unprecedented change and challenge at the high street chain it’s clear that Schlee’s departure could mark a turning point
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NewsClive Schlee to step down as Pret a Manger CEO
Schlee has overseen a tenfold rise in sales, helping Pret become a billion-pound business with over 550 shops
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NewsThorntons sales continue to slip in second year under Ferrero
Newly filed accounts at Companies House show Thorntons’ sales fell 3.3% to £135.2m in the 53 weeks to 31 August
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NewsCo-op opens On the Go concept convenience store in London
Aimed at busy shoppers, the premises feature fast self-service tills and separate ‘food for now’ and ‘food for later’ area…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the post office evolve to survive?
More in-store post office concessions are opening. Can retailers make them work and how?
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NewsUK retail sales dip in May as rain dampens growth
UK retailers saw sales fall back last month as April’s record-breaking temperatures gave way to wetter weather in May.
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NewsOcado sells beauty retailer Fabled to Next as focus shifts to M&S deal
Ocado has sold beauty and wellbeing retailer Fabled to FTSE 100 fashion firm Next, as the online grocer plans to shift its focus to the joint venture inked with Marks & Spencer.
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NewsItsu adds refillable aluminium flask to cut plastic waste
The chain is also donating 5p from the sale of every container to the Blue Marine Foundation
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NewsBusiness rates reform bill ‘not drastic enough’ warn experts
A number of Conservative leadership hopefuls have pledged to scrap business rates for high street SMEs
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Comment & OpinionWhy Costa can crack the crowded iced coffee market
There is no shortage of competitors in iced cofffee. But Costa has all the ingredients to make a splash in this growth area
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NewsAmazon launches retail kiosks in London railway stations
The kiosks are new collection points in Amazon’s Treasure Truck service
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Comment & OpinionFeedback: successful companies ask for it - and respond to it
The latest Which? survey on high street shopping reminds us to never forget the customer is king
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Analysis & FeaturesAmazon Clicks and Mortar: high street saviour or PR exercise?
Amazon’s new UK pop-up stores will give third-party sellers the chance to sell on high streets