England

Joules sales hit by lockdown 

Joules has announced that group revenue was down by 15.3% to £94.5m in the 26-week period ended 29 November 2020.…

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Re-energising retail in 2021: Three challenges and one solution

The story of retail in 2020 is one of extreme contrasts. On the one hand, the Amazons, Asos and supermarket…

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Primark posts £430m sales hit amid second lockdown

Primark was hit with a £430m sales loss following international lockdowns this autumn, according to Associated British Foods (ABF).  Primark…

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Aldi plans to repay business rates relief

Aldi has announced its plans to repay the government any money it has received during the pandemic from the business…

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Post-lockdown footfall increases by 64.5%

Springboard has revealed that footfall across all UK retail destinations was 64.5% higher yesterday ( Wednesday 2 December) than the…

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Sainsbury’s forgoes £410m rates relief

Sainsbury’s has joined rivals Tesco and Morrisons in a pledge to repay the government’s business rates relief, bringing the total…

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Footfall surges for second week thanks to Black Friday

Footfall on Black Friday increased by 8.7%, helping to mark the first time since late August that the figures have…

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Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day

Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert…

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Frasers Group offers £50m to Arcadia Group

Frasers Group has confirmed that it has offered Arcadia Group a rescue loan of up to £50m, amid news that…

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Arcadia ‘could collapse’ next week

Sir Phillp Green’s retail empire Arcadia is reportedly on the verge of collapse, placing around 15,000 jobs at risk. According…

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