All High Street articles – Page 7
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NewsSuperdrug sales surge as store and own-label investment drive footfall
Overall pre-tax profits increased 43%, with volumes also up
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NewsCaffè Nero Group records strong sales in 2024
The group operates over a thousand stores globally, of which 625 are in the UK
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NewsBRC calls for new government to fast-track planning reform as footfall drops
As the UK wakes up to a new Labour government, the BRC has called on the incoming regime to urgently tackle issues holding back the high street
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Comment & OpinionThe Food to Go Podcast: unsurprising insight into ‘cooking royalty’ chef
There’s a lot of dry talk from Ben Tish about starting in London’s restaurant business in the 1990s
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Comment & OpinionRoisin Currie: the most humble of Grocer Cup winners
The Grocer Cup trophy dates back to 1923, and the list of former winners reads like a who’s who of grocery greats
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Cup winner Greggs CEO Roisin Currie on ‘a point of pride’
There have been few high street success stories to match Greggs’ pivot from take-home bakery to takeaway behemoth
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NewsSides chain surpasses £1m weekly revenue ahead of expansion
The chain has ambitious plans to expand its estate from six existing sites to 20
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NewsConfex to launch new loyalty programme for food-to-go customers
The new programme will enable independent food-to-go outlets to offer competitive deals to its customers
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NewsSuperdrug opens its largest UK store
The store has doubled in size following an extension, creating 25 new permanent roles
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NewsSunday becomes second biggest trading day for food-to-go outlets
New drink occasions and working from home arrangements are affecting eating out behaviours
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NewsBoots reports 13th consecutive quarter of market share growth
Comparable retail sales were up 6% in Boots’ third quarter to 31 May
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NewsPopeyes UK to open first Northern Irish restaurant
The chain has confirmed it is on track to more than double its estate in 2024
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NewsCosta Coffee reopens refurbished store in London
The renovation includes new furniture, lighting, and a ‘brighter feel’ to welcome customers
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NewsCity snapshot: Cake Box posts ‘positive’ sales and profit growth
Egg-free cake chain Cake Box has posted a rise in annual sales in profits as it continues to grow its store estate and drive organic growth
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NewsLabour reiterates pledge to replace business rates
The party has not specified what it would replace the current system with, leading to demands for clarity
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NewsGreggs to open new site to boost logistics and manufacturing
The new site has been designed with future growth in mind
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NewsCosta Coffee partners with EasyJet ahead of summer holidays
The airline wants to bring its customers ‘brands they know and love’ to boost their holiday experience
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NewsSubway introduces foot-long sides alongside sandwich offer
Customers will be able to pair classic foot-long subs with foot-long sides including dippers and cookies
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NewsFood-to-go enterprise School Kitchen delivers meals while funding schools
Schools receive a share of revenue from the business that can be used on staffing and school meals costs
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NewsPopeyes to use AI technology for drive-thru orders
The chain is the first QSR nationwide to adopt AI for its drive-thru ordering system