Month: August 2018
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Aug- 2018 -31 AugustOnline & Digital
The Cotswold Company appoints former HMV CEO as chairman
True, European retail and consumer sector specialist investor, has appointed Ian Topping as chairman of online furniture retailer, The Cotswold…
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31 AugustHigh Street
UK consumer confidence jumps three points in August to -7
The GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index showed an increased of three points to -7 in August 2018. The index which…
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31 AugustDIY
Homebase ‘very likely’ to enter administration if CVA isn’t passed
The future of Homebase is to be decided today as creditors vote on a CVA which would see the closure…
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31 AugustComment
Can VAT help save the High Street?
There are growing calls for an ‘online sales tax’ (OST) to redress the balance between physical and digital retailing but…
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31 AugustHigh Street
Coca-Cola to acquire Costa Coffee from Whitbread for £3.9bn
Coca-Cola is to buy the coffee chain Costa from Whitbread in a £3.9bn deal. Whitbread, which acquired the brand in…
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31 AugustGovernment
10p plastic bag charge to be rolled out to all retailers
The 5p plastic bag charge will be doubled to 10p and extended to all retailers and not just big businesses,…
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30 AugustAnalysis
How accessible are shopping centres in the UK?
In 2016, the UK’s population peaked at 65.6 million. Reportedly, 18% of the population were aged 65 and over. With…
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30 AugustEconomy
Hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said a hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales, with non-food retailers losing…
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30 AugustGovernment
Government to consult on the ban of energy drink sales to children
The government is seeking views from the public on ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people…
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30 AugustHigh Street
WHSmith reveals strong Q4 performance for travel branch
High street newsagent WHSmith has reported strong sales across its travel business branch in its Q4 results. The group said…
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