England

Tesco petition to protect retail workers hits 10,000 signatures

A new petition calling on the Government to make violence or abuse against retail workers a standalone criminal offence has…

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UK footfall decreases 2.9% in September, BRC says

Total UK footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.6% in August, according to new data from the…

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John Lewis considers offloading 12 Waitrose stores for £150m

John Lewis Partnership Plc is reportedly planning to sell 12 Waitrose supermarkets for as much as £150m in a bid…

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The Golden Quarter: Perfect promotions through intelligent merchandising

The 100-day countdown to Christmas – a period which also includes key dates such as Halloween, Black Friday and Cyber…

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Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25%

Following 14 straight rate rises, the Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. At its latest…

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Today’s news in brief-20/09/23

Dunelm announced record sales in its full-year results, with revenues rising by 5.5% to £1.64bn. However, profits fell by 7.7%…

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Inflation ‘unexpectedly’ falls to 6.7%

The headline rate of inflation has fallen by 0.1% to 6.7% in August, according to the latest data from the…

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Sainsbury’s to use best-before dates on milk from next year

Sainsbury’s has announced it will be swapping use-by dates for best-before dates across its own-brand milk range, making it the…

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Primark to offer womenswear online as it expands click and collect

Primark is set to offer womenswear online for the first time as it expands its click and collect trial. From…

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UK footfall falls by 1.6% in August

Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from a rise of +1.8% in July, the BRC has…

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