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May- 2025 -9 May
UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April
UK footfall increased by 7.2% in April (YoY), up from -5.4% in March, the BRC has revealed. During the four…
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9 May
John Lewis opens Jamie Oliver cookery school at London flagship
John Lewis has officially opened the flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Jamie Oliver Cafe to customers at its Oxford…
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8 May
Today’s news in brief-8/5/25
Next has increased its full-year profit guidance to £1.08bn, up £14m, following an 11.4% rise in Q1 full-price sales, outperforming…
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8 May
BoE cuts interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4.25%, down from the previous rate of 4.5%, marking the…
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8 May
Mothercare retail sales fall 18% in FY25
Mothercare, the specialist global brand for parents and young children, has reported an 18% decline in its worldwide retail sales…
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8 May
Pandora lowers profit guidance amid tariff fears
Pandora has revealed that it has lowered its EBIT margin guidance for the full year to “around 24%”, down from…
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8 May
Amazon launches Haul in the UK as it aims to rival Temu on prices
Amazon has launched its new Haul proposition in the UK, allowing customers to shop “ultra-low-priced” products across multiple categories including…
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8 May
Co-op sends more stock to rural stores amid cyber attack disruption
Co-op has made the decision to prioritise sending grocery supplies to rural and island-based stores in the aftermath of a…
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8 May
Next ups profit guidance as Q1 sales rise by 11.4%
Next has upped its full-year profit guidance as it welcomed “better than expected” sales in the first quarter, with full…
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7 May
Today’s news in brief-7/5/25
Asda has appointed Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer, replacing David Hills. Eyre joins from Morrisons, where she…
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