England

Retail sales fall 10% in January

Total like-for-like retail sales declined by 10% in January as both the national lockdown and impact of Covid-19 affected shops…

Read More »

Bank of England holds rates, predicts strong vaccine rebound

The Bank of England (BoE) has predicted an economic rebound in the spring led by a successful vaccine rollout, after…

Read More »

John Lewis repays £300m to the Treasury early

John Lewis has announced it has repaid £300m early to the Treasury and the Bank of England Covid Corporate Financing…

Read More »

Covid restrictions lead to first negative LFL sales in December

Despite a strong start to the month, retailers recorded a disappointing end to the Golden Quarter thanks to heightened Covid…

Read More »

Sainsbury’s welcomes Christmas sales surge

Sainsbury’s has reported a “strong Christmas performance”, with like-for-like sales up 9.3% during the holiday period.  In a trading statement,…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

Four positive signals of a happy new year for retailers in 2021

The resilience of retail has been a remarkable success story of 2020 in the face of continuing huge challenges. The…

Read More »

Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3

UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3…

Read More »