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Majestic opens Thame store as part of summer expansion

Majestic has opened a new store in Thame as part of plans to expand its bricks-and-mortar estate this summer. The wine retailer’s new 1,680 sq ft shop, which is located on the town’s High Street, occupies the former Newitt’s of Thame butchers. Several original features of the butcher’s shop –…

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Can generalist retailers survive in today’s retail environment?

Last month B&M posted results which saw its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, with the company’s UK revenues falling 3.1% as a result of inflation. While the headline figures may appear troubling, the company remains optimistic about its future especially as it is embarking on an expansion drive. The bigger…

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M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has resumed online orders after halting them due to a cyber attack on its networks. The retailer stated that shoppers are now able to buy a selection of fashion items for home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales. The company stated that…

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Today’s news in brief-29/4/25

Primark reported a 1% rise in sales to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8% to £540m. However, UK and Ireland sales fell by 4% due to cautious consumer spending and mild autumn weather affecting seasonal purchases. The retailer’s market share in the…

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Primark UK sales fall 4% in H1 as US and Europe boost growth

Primark’s sales grew by 1% to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8% to £540m, as weaker UK and Ireland sales were offset by growth across the US and Europe. In both the UK and Ireland, sales fell by 4% despite good like-for-like…

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Today’s news in brief-17/3/25

Fenwick, the family-owned retailer, is facing significant financial challenges, with pre-tax losses widening to £38.1m in the year to January 2024, up from £28.4m the previous year. The company has been operating at a loss for six years due to high inflation, increased costs, and tough market conditions. Despite efforts…

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Screwfix to open 35 new stores by Jan 2026

Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has announced plans to open up to 35 new stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of January 2026, creating more than 400 jobs in local communities. The store opening strategy is spearheaded by its recently launched new store format, Screwfix City. Screwfix opened…

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Sainsbury’s opens first new store of 2025 in Burnt Oak

Sainsbury’s has celebrated the opening of its first new store of 2025 with the arrival of its Burnt Oak Broadway Local store in Edgware.  The new 2,626 sq. ft store offers a curated range of meal deals, fresh bread and cakes baked daily in-store, fruit and veg, meat, fish, and…

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Average household supermarket spend hit £460 this Christmas, Kantar finds

Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average, according to the latest data from Kantar. Overall take-home sales at the grocers rose by 2.1% over the four weeks to 29 December compared with last year. It comes as Katar found that people were…

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B&Q acquires five Homebase UK stores for £2.5m

B&Q has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire five leasehold stores in the UK, currently trading as Homebase, for a total purchase price of £2.5 m. This follows the agreement to buy three stores currently trading as Homebase in the Republic of Ireland announced on 24 December…

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