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Retailers cautious to invest as retail vacancies plateau

The overall vacancy rate for retail units in the UK remained at 13.8% of Q1 in 2023, the same rate…

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Is Labour’s five-point plan a starting point to revive high streets?

Can you tell me about yourself and your experience in the retail sector? I‘ve been working in retail for the…

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Retailers urge government for recycling reform

Retailers are calling on the government to urgently rethink its proposed recycling reforms due to concerns that the Extended Producer…

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BRC calls for business rates freeze amid Labour’s high street rescue plan

The British Retail Consortium has responded to Labour’s five-point plan to revitalise high streets by calling for a permanent freeze…

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UK retail sales jump 5.1% in March

Total retail sales in the UK were up 5.1% in March according to data from the British Retail Consortium and…

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Shop price inflation grows to 8.9% in March

The British Retail Consortium found that for the first seven days of March annual shop price inflation increased to 8.9%…

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Private equity is changing supermarkets

After being dethroned as one of the Big Four supermarkets by Aldi in late 2022, Morrison’s most recent blow came…

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Liverpool One hails sales performance

Grosvenor has revealed that Liverpool One has “bucked national trends” since the start of 2023, with a 16.5% uplift in…

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UK sales receive Valentine’s Day boost despite inflation

February retail sales have benefited from Valentine’s Day but numbers remain low compared to last year, according to the latest…

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Shop Price inflation hits 8.4% in February

Shop price inflation reached a record high in February amid warnings that consumers are unlikely to see prices dropping again…

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