Christmas

Online grocery sales double over festive period

The online share of grocery sales at UK supermarkets has doubled to 12.5% in the four weeks ending 26 December…

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1,500 jobs at risk as Paperchase calls in administrators

Paperchase, the UK-based stationary store chain, has reportedly called in administrators due to a lack of sales caused by Covid-19. …

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Next reports better than expected Christmas sales

Fashion retailer Next has revealed its sales in the nine weeks to 26 December were down 1.1% on last year,…

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Morrisons welcomes ‘strong’ festive trading

Morrisons has welcomed “strong” sales over the Christmas and New Year period, with group like-for-like sales rising to 9.3% over…

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BRC says national lockdown will be severe on businesses

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released a response to the latest lockdown restrictions imposed by the government stating the…

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Aldi sales reach ‘record’ high over Christmas

Aldi has reported “record high” Christmas sales for over the Christmas period due to a spike in demand for premium…

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Boxing Day sales set to plummet for third year in a row

Retailers must prepare to be “hard hit” during this year’s Boxing Day sales period, with spending expected to be down…

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Labour calls for high street Fightback Fund

Labour has urged the government to “stand up for businesses” through a Hospitality and High Streets Fightback Fund, aimed at…

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Retail sales down 3.8% in November

Retail sales in November were down 3.8% compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures published by the…

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Non-essential retail to close in Wales

The First Minister of Wales has confirmed that the country will move to alert level four amid rising Covid-19 cases,…

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