All High Street articles – Page 68
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Comment & OpinionFree parking: an unfair advantage for the supermarkets
Disillusionment with UK supermarkets grows apace, but free parking still gives them one crucial, unfair advantage
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NewsSunday trading hours consultation: industry reaction
The proposals have proven controversial in some sectors, especially with smaller traders
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NewsGovernment launches six-week Sunday Trading consultation
The government has today launched a consultation on its plans to relax current Sunday trading laws by giving local areas the power to allow large shops to open for longer
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NewsArgos owner calls for high street 'revolution' as competition begins
The competition will seek out the best high streets across the country and showcase how effectively they are capitalising on digital
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NewsGreggs eyes growth potential of opening for longer on Sundays
A relaxation of Sunday trading laws could give a further boost to fast-growing Greggs, CEO Roger Whiteside has claimed…
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NewsGreggs helps extend Healthy High Streets programme to 34 new towns and cities
BITC said that, so far, £9m of support had been provided to high streets from founding members
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NewsSunday trading: Reactions and analysis
Controversial reform for Sunday trading hours is on the cards, and reaction is coming in
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NewsSunday trading: Major reform on the cards
Summer budget set to feature proposals to devolve Sunday trading regulation decisions to local authorities
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NewsUrban centres worth £568bn to UK economy, report claims
The report also found towns and cities were home to nearly one in three jobs throughout the UK, and were home to one in four of all companies
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Comment & OpinionFerrero's pursuit of its Cinderella is no Cadbury story
There are a number of reasons why this deal has been broadly welcomed…
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Comment & OpinionThorntons and Ferrero may rediscover the magic
Feedback on Thorntons and Ferrero, and Waitrose PYOO
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Analysis & FeaturesFerrero take over of Thorntons raises more questions than answers
Thorntons shares shot up by more than 40% this morning after news emerged that a takeover bid from Italian chocolate giant Ferrero valued it at £111.9m. But what are the key questions around what a Ferrero-owned Thorntons would look like?
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NewsThorntons shares soar on Ferrero takeover offer
Shares in UK-listed chocolatier Thorntons have rocketed up 43% after news broke this morning that Italian chocolate manufacturer Ferrero has agreed to pay 145p a share to buy UK-listed chocolatier Thorntons, valuing the company at £112m.
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NewsHigh street 'turns a corner' in survival battle
Research suggests fall in number of administrations and rise in administration survival rates
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NewsBusiness rates warning for government
Official bodies suggest that unless radical changes are made to the business rates system, businesses could face a 60% rate of tax by 2022
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NewsBRC launches new brand identity and logo
The organisation said it was important to refresh its brand so that it can continue to stand at the forefront of the dynamic retail industry
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NewsBRC calls for government clarity over business rates
Group admits government does not have enough time to draw up new roadmap before 2017
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NewsACS calls for big changes to current business rates system
Most retailers would prefer to stick with the property based system of business rates, rather than change to a fundamentally new basis of taxation
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NewsRobust growth for grocers but challenges remain – CBI
Food retailers reported “robust” growth in sales volumes in the year to May, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly survey.
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NewsM&S profits rise as food ‘outperforms’ the market and capex tap is turned off
Marks & Spencer was one of the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 today after posting a 3.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £600m.