Stores news – Page 49
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NewsBusinesses facing a ‘rent judgement day’, hospitality chiefs warn
A ’bloodbath’ of business failures will ensue at the potential cost of hundreds of thousands of jobs unless protections for tenants are extended into 2021, according to UKHospitality
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NewsLidl joins supermarkets handing back businesses rates relief
The discounter said this morning it would refund over £100m in relief to the UK and devolved governments
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NewsPoundland defends not repaying business rates relief
The variety discounter has argued it should not be judged on the same terms as retailers who saw business boom in lockdown ’like the supermarkets or Amazon’
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NewsAsda launches new café concept with Twisted London
Twisted London opened its first ‘dark kitchen’ in Bethnal Green in November 2017
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NewsAnimal welfare groups welcome plan to end livestock exports
Defra has proposed the move in an eight-week consultation that will also look at live animal transportation standards
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NewsSilver Spoon extends Knowles Transport partnership
New five-year contract covers handling, storage and distribution of the sugar brand’s 800+ SKUs
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sainsbury’s to hand back £440m of business rates relief
Sainsbury’s has joined Tesco and Morrisons in handing back its business rates relief, which will cost the supermarket around £440m
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NewsSlimfast gives range a new look and unveils four new meal bars
The new look and launches follow a reported 24% increase in sales over the past four weeks
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NewsLandlords and retailers urged to collaborate to open shops longer
In a joint call, the BRC and British Property Federation have urged retailers and landlords to work together so that shoppers can feel safer in stores by visiting at less crowded times
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NewsM&S could be asked to share some of Ocado online sales profits under new lease terms
Shopping centre owner Benson Elliot is planning to adopt the new lease model, which factors in a store’s ‘online halo effect’
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NewsSainsbury’s opens environmentally-friendly supermarket in Northamptonshire
Sainsbury’s currently has a target to be net zero across its operations by 2040
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NewsMorrisons extends For Farmers range with new free-range egg line
Money raised from the price premium on the new Chuckle Eggs will be ploughed into animal welfare improvements
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NewsSelfridges to open outdoor Christmas food market behind Oxford Street store
Market on the Mews will sell a selection of food and drink, plants, homeware and gifts
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NewsFour in five major retailers threatened with County Court Judgements over rent
Of 25 major national retailers surveyed by the BRC in October, 21 had been threatened by landlords using a ‘loophole’ in government protections
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NewsBirds Eye and Aunt Bessie’s team up with Asda for frozen aisle ‘takeover’
The in-store activity has seen the brands re-merchandise freezer sections at 10 Asda sites
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NewsAscona Group takes estate to 47 sites with trio of petrol station acquisitions
Fast-growing forecourt operator has purchased 30 sites this year
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NewsJJ Food Service launches ‘Christmas at Home Essentials’ range
The 72-strong range includes beef, pork and lamb roasting joints as well as alcohol, party food and desserts
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NewsHancocks acquires new depot as it shuts sixth site this year
About 100 new roles will be created at the new Manton Wood site
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NewsRetail and landlord chiefs at loggerheads over mounting debt crisis
The BRC has called for an extension to protections for tenants but the British Property Federation has slammed the suggestion as unsustainable
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NewsOne Stop retailers report sales spike in gifting items as non-essential shops close
A Burnley-based One Stop store has recorded a 20% increase in sales on gift sets, gift cards and candles compared to last year