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Michael Northcott

Michael is the editor of Retail Sector and is also Editorial Director at Mulberry Publications. He draws from experience at a wide range of well-known B2B magazines, including Management Today, Legal Business, and Retail Week. Feel free to drop him a line with any stories or feature ideas.

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Michael NorthcottFriday, 29 April 2022, 9:11

Sales surge at Travis Perkins as demand for housing climbs

Travis Perkins has seen a “positive” start to the year with the increased appetite for housing seeing total sales rise…
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Michael NorthcottThursday, 28 April 2022, 8:38

Sainsbury’s warns profits to be hit by ‘external pressures’

Sainsbury’s has warned that it expects lower profits for the coming year due to “external pressures” and “uncertainties” affecting consumers’…
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Michael NorthcottWednesday, 27 April 2022, 9:04

WHSmith H1 profits climb to £14m amid strong travel sales

WHSmith has announced its profits-before-tax climbed to £14m, up from a loss of £19m in 2021, due to an increase…
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Michael NorthcottTuesday, 26 April 2022, 9:25

The pursuit of pop-ups

“Since reopening, retail sales have shown a ‘mixed bag’ of results. While the reopening of physical stores was unquestionably positive…
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Michael NorthcottTuesday, 26 April 2022, 8:45

Lidl asks public to help locate sites for new stores

Lidl has announced that it is calling on the British public for support in identifying sites for new stores. The…
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Michael NorthcottMonday, 25 April 2022, 8:25

McColl’s sees softer trading period amid cost-of-living crisis

McColl’s has experienced “softer trading” through the Easter period, impacted by reduced consumer spending and continued supply chain disruption across…
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Michael NorthcottFriday, 22 April 2022, 8:56

EG to deliver 32,000 jobs globally amid foodservice expansion

EG Group has announced plans to create more than 32,000 jobs globally over a five-year period. According to the group…
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Michael NorthcottThursday, 21 April 2022, 8:41

Pepco Group H1 revenues surge 17.5%

Poundland owner Pepco Group has reported first half revenues of €2.3bn (£1.9bn), up 17.5% from the previous year, and has…
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Michael NorthcottWednesday, 20 April 2022, 9:25

Retailers indicate ‘overwhelming support’ for online sales tax

Retailers have given “overwhelming support” to the introduction of a form of online sales tax to take the pressure off…
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Michael NorthcottTuesday, 19 April 2022, 8:56

Government to force landlords to let out shops vacant for over 6 months

Landlords will be forced to let out empty shops that have been vacant for more than six months under new…
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