Christmas

M&S overtakes Waitrose in Middle England ahead of Christmas

Marks and Spencer has overtaken Waitrose for the first time in Middle England ahead of the Christmas season, according to…

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Supermarket sales hit 2024 high as shoppers ready for Christmas

Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.0% over the four weeks to 3 November 2024 to reach £11.6bn, making…

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Majestic Wine partners with The Range for new Plymouth opening

Majestic Wine has partnered with The Range to launch its first store in Plymouth.  The wine retailer opened the doors…

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HMV to expand into book sales

HMV is set to embark on a new chapter as it expands into the sale of books this November.  The…

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Asda eyes more job cuts as Q3 sales fall 4.8%

Asda is reportedly planning further job cuts after confirming last week that some 475 roles in its Leeds and Leicestershire…

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Mamas and Papas sales hit ‘record’ £154m in FY24

Mamas and Papas has reported record sales of £154.3m, up 7.1%, for the 12 months to 31st March 2024.  Sales…

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Sainsbury’s maintains outlook as H1 profits rise by 4.7%

Sainsbury’s has reported that profit before tax rose by 4.7% to £356m in its half-year results, with underlying operating profit…

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Today’s news in brief-6/11/24

Marks & Spencer (M&S) reported a strong half-year performance, with profits rising 17.2% to £407.8m for the period ending 28…

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How to prepare your store for the holiday season

Act early and hire extra staff As mentioned earlier, the holiday season tends to attract more people to stores and…

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Aldi to open 11 new UK stores ahead of Christmas

Aldi is set to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas. New stores in Sedgley in…

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