All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 70
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in the government’s code of practice for landlords and business tenants?
New arrangements described in the code match what retailers have pushing for in negotiations with landlords
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Category ReportA fair future? Fairtrade category report 2020
Fairtrade products have boomed during the pandemic. But as a recession looms, will consumers continue to buy into ethics?
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NewsPoundland changing rent payments to monthly in arrears across estate
All new property deals also include so-called ‘Covid clauses’, providing the retailer with protections in the event of a future pandemic
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NewsB&M sells FFP2 face masks as part of new range
FFP2 masks are recommended for clinical use by the World Health Organization
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NewsGovernment extends protections for business tenants until 30 September
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has also announced further details of a new ’code of practice’
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NewsB&M offers hope to workers affected by Poundstretcher restructure
Poundstretcher’s rapidly growing rival said it wanted to hear from people affected by redundancy or restructures
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NewsExtending Sunday trading will harm rural communities, Co-op Midcounties boss warns
In a letter to business secretary Alok Sharma, Co-op Midcounties CEO Phil Ponsonby warned proposed changes would drive local stores out of business
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NewsPoundland restarts frozen rollout after after halting project in lockdown
Poundland introduced the first frozen and fresh ‘shops in shops’ last autumn, and has resumed a rollout to 60 stores
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NewsMore than half of Poundstretcher’s estate at risk as company launches CVA
KPMG has confirmed that the fate of 253 of Poundstretcher’s 450 stores is dependent on their performance and landlord co-operation in the coming weeks
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NewsSlow high street recovery and months of deadlock over rent bills predicted by agent Colliers
As non-food shops reopen, more young people will be attracted to high streets, but their spending power is limited
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NewsCo-op reports face masks out-selling milk
The convenience retailer has ordered millions more to meet demand and now plans to add them to online ranges
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NewsAldi extends Deliveroo trial to London
A trial launched from eight Midlands stores last month has been a success, according to Aldi, and its extension to London could be followed by a rollout across the UK later this year
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NewsPoundstretcher to ‘close a quarter of stores’ following review
The high street discounter has already closed around 30 stores during lockdown, in some cases permanently
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NewsAldi to equip all new stores with rapid electric car charge points
The discounter joins a number of other retailers to invest in creating a network of electric vehicle chargers in supermarket car parks
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NewsCo-op selling reusable and disposable non-medical grade face masks
Both masks are non-medical grade, to avoid depleting supplies available to frontline health and care workers
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NewsAldi confirms immediate supplier payment terms will continue until at least September
The discounter said no end date had been set for the emergency terms and they could last beyond September
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NewsIceland founder Malcolm Walker and CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal take full ownership of chain
The pair have bought investment firm Brait’s shareholding in the business through a newly established company that they wholly own
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NewsAldi starts selling non-medical grade face masks in two-packs
The masks went on sale in stores at the end of last week and were launched as an online ‘Specialbuy’ on Sunday
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Analysis & FeaturesCan property code of practice prevent ‘cliff edge’ collapses?
With the end of government’s bans on non-rent payment evictions and winding-up orders imminent, what now for retailers and landlords?
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NewsLandlords ‘itching’ to evict retail tenants if protections end on 30 June
Property litigation firm Hägen Wolf has warned of a surge in eviction and insolvency litigation which could ‘decimate’ the high street