Christmas

Today’s news in brief-11/12/23

November proved to be a challenging month for UK retailers, with Black Friday discounts failing to uplift sales, according to…

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Asda lorry strikes could lead to Xmas food shortages, union warns

Asda may face food shortages over the festive period following strike action amongst its lorry drivers. It comes as Unite…

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Black Friday 2023 surpasses 2019 levels

Black Friday weekend was the busiest day of 2023, slightly surpassing 2019’s figures, according to new figures released today (7…

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Frasers H1 profits rise 25.7% to £364.7m

Frasers Group has revealed that retail profits from trading increased by 25.7% to £364.7m in the half-year period ended 29…

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Today’s news in brief-5/12/23

Independent luxury retailer Jules B is reportedly contemplating a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) following a ransomware attack that occurred in…

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Lounge opens pop-up at Liverpool One

Underwear brand Lounge has launched its Christmas pop-up store on Liverpool One’s South John Street that will run until December…

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December to see £13bn in grocery sales for first time, Kantar says

Take-home grocery sales are expected to surpass £13bn for the first time ever this December, according to marketing data and…

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Marks and Spencer extends Christmas trading hours

Marks and Spencer has announced that it has extended its Christmas trading hours from 18-22 December with more than 400…

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Superdrug opens new store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre

Superdrug has opened a new 6,000 sq ft store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre today (4 December), creating 45 new…

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Today’s news in brief- 1/11/23

Matthew Moulding, the founder of THG, has acquired a 3.2% stake in Kelso Group, a shareholder critical of THG’s business…

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