Christmas
This coverage explores the critical Christmas trading period in the UK retail sector, focusing on sales performance, promotional strategies, consumer trends, supply chain planning, and operational challenges. Reporting highlights how retailers prepare for and execute peak season campaigns to maximise revenue and manage demand. Designed for executives and managers, it provides insights into effective planning and competitive positioning during the festive season.
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Apr- 2024 -15 AprilFeatures
How to adapt your store seasonally
In the retail world, where competition is fierce and consumer expectations are ever-evolving, the adaptation of store environments to reflect seasonal changes and holidays is not just a matter of aesthetics, it’s a fundamental strategy for success. Beyond decoration, seasonal and holiday adaptations offer retailers a unique opportunity to engage…
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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchNews
Aldi celebrates successful partnership with Company Shop Group
Aldi is celebrating a “significant milestone” in its partnership with surplus food and household products redistributor, Company Shop Group. In the past year, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket has now donated two and a half million meals from its regional distribution centres across the UK through Company Shop Group, saving an estimated…
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5 MarchEconomy
Deal activity in F&B recovered in 2023, Grant Thornton finds
Deal activity in the food and beverage sector rebounded last year compared with 2022, when dealmaking was put on pause due to the emerging cost of living crisis, according to new research from Grant Thornton. According to the firm’s research, there was an uptick in M&A activity across the sector…
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4 MarchClothing & Shoes
Retail records fifth consecutive month of negative sales, BDO finds
Total in-store and online sales have dropped -1.3% in February, marking the fifth consecutive month of negative sales results, according to new data from BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker. BDO’s data, which looks at sales across discretionary spend categories, showed that despite online sales growing by +2.9% compared with last…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryHigh Street
Half-term boost fails to save Feb footfall
Half-term failed to save footfall figures in February as it declined by -2.2% across UK retail destinations for the second consecutive month, largely driven by a drop in footfall of -3.5% in high streets, according to the latest figures from MRI Springboard. MRI said the start of the month was…
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27 FebruarySupermarkets
Grocery sales jump 5% as food price inflation falls
Total grocery sales increased 5.1% to £35.3bn for the four weeks to 18 February 2024, as grocery price inflation fell 5.3%, marking the lowest rate since March 2022, according to the marketing data and analytics company Kantar. February also saw a return to indulgence for some consumers as dry January…
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26 FebruarySupermarkets
John Lewis to axe 200 contractors in an effort to cut costs
The John Lewis Partnership will be making approximately 200 contractors redundant from its customer service provider, Foundever, The Telegraph has reported. Foundever, which has been the retailer’s partner for the past 17 years, has handled the majority of its customer service with a team of 1,000 people. The news comes…
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16 FebruaryEconomy
Retail sales jump 3.4% giving optimism despite recession
Retail sales in the UK jumped 3.4% in January 2024 after falling 3.2% in December, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. This is the biggest rise in retail sales since April 2021 when the UK had just emerged from the third covid lockdown. The price of goods…
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15 FebruaryShopping Centres
Clacton Shopping Village marks ‘record-breaking’ 2023 trading
Clacton Shopping Village in Essex has experienced a “record-breaking” 2023 after welcoming a new high of 1.6 million shoppers and sales of £21m for the first time. The shopping destination, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, saw a record £630k taken in the week leading up to Christmas when…
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13 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-13/2/24
Yodel has been rescued by rival company Shift, marking a significant development in the logistics sector. Yodel, acquired by YDLGP Limited, backed by Shift and other investors, is set to merge with Shift, known for successfully revitalising the Tuffnells brand. The merger aims to create a robust logistics platform catering…
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