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Lewis Catchpole

Lewis is the online editor at Mulberry Media overseeing a range of different industries in print and online. He is an alumnus of the University of Sheffield Journalism department having been interested in the art of writing from an early age. Lewis is also a keen reader and an avid sports fan. Feel free to drop him a line with any story ideas.

High Street

Lewis Catchpole1 day ago

Bira warns shoplifting data confirms indies face ‘retail crime crisis’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said new figures showing a sharp rise in shoplifting confirm the “retail crime…
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Economy

Lewis Catchpole1 day ago

Consumer confidence edges up as shoppers prepare for Black Friday

Consumer confidence in the UK rose two points to -17 in October, according to the latest GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer,…
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Supermarkets

Lewis Catchpole3 days ago

Lidl sees PBT triple to £156.8m as sales rise

Lidl GB has seen its pre-tax profits more than triple to £156.8m, up from £43.6m the previous year, as strong…
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People Moves

Lewis Catchpole1 week ago

Halfords appoints Sarah Haywood as chief information officer

Halfords has appointed Sarah Haywood as chief information officer, bringing more than two decades of experience in global technology leadership…
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DIY

Lewis Catchpole1 week ago

Ikea UK FY sales fall 2.1% to £2.25bn despite strong final quarter

Ikea UK has reported retail sales of £2.25bn for the 2025 financial year, a 2.1% decrease on the previous year’s…
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Luxury Goods

Lewis Catchpole1 week ago

LVMH Q3 revenues reach €18.28bn as luxury demand stabilises

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported revenue of €18.28bn (£15.9bn) for the third quarter of 2025, marking 1% organic growth…
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Supermarkets

Lewis Catchpole1 week ago

Supermarket sales hold steady as shoppers await seasonal deals

Total Till sales at UK supermarkets remain unchanged (+4.1%) in the last four weeks ending 4 October 2025, according to…
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Clothing & Shoes

Lewis Catchpole2 weeks ago

Luxe Collective to be revived following Fashionphile acquisition

Six months after closing the £10m business, Luxe Collective and its founders have returned to the luxury resale market through…
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Economy

Lewis Catchpole2 weeks ago

Retail sales edge up 2.3% in September as food spending drives growth

UK total retail sales rose by 2.3% year on year in September, up from growth of 2% in September 2024…
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Health & Beauty

Lewis Catchpole2 weeks ago

Unfabled raises £1.3m amid expansion into 737 Boots stores

Women’s health start-up Unfabled has raised £1.4m ($1.7m) in new funding and secured national distribution in 737 Boots stores. Founded…
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