Month: January 2020
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Jan- 2020 -28 JanuaryHigh Street
Over 31,000 retailers report signs of ‘significant financial distress’
The number of retail businesses in “significant financial distress” grew to 31,615 in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to…
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28 JanuarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s pledges to become carbon neutral by 2040
Sainsbury’s has announced it will commit £1bn towards becoming carbon neutral by 2040. The supermarket giant will use the £1bn…
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27 JanuaryHigh Street
10,000 retail jobs lost in 2020
Almost 10,000 retail jobs have been lost in 2020 amid a “torrid” start to the new year, according to the…
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27 JanuarySupermarkets
Iceland launches review of its management structure
Frozen food retailer Iceland has confirmed it has launched a review of its management structure, but has denied that any…
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27 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Reiss reports 21% increase in Christmas sales
Fashion retailer Reiss has reported a 21% growth in sales during the seven-week Christmas trading period ending 18 January 2020.…
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27 JanuarySupermarkets
McColl’s director to step down
McColl’s operating officer Dave Thomas has “confirmed his intention” to stand down from his role from the convenience store group.…
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24 JanuarySupermarkets
Co-op faces equal pay claims from over 400 shop workers
Co-op is facing equal pay claims from over 400 employees, mostly female, who say they are underpaid compared to their…
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24 JanuaryOnline & Digital
December online retail sales surge 9.4%
UK online retail sales growth spiked by 9.4% year-on-year in December 2019, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail…
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24 JanuaryComment
Why retailers need to take sonic branding seriously
Retail is undergoing something of a paradigm shift. This is a sector that faces unprecedented challenges as it adapts to…
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24 JanuarySupermarkets
Tesco to remove plastic wrapping from multi-pack tins
Supermarket giant Tesco has committed to removing plastic within its multipacks of tinned food. The ‘Big Four’ grocer aims to…
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