Northern Ireland

Today’s news in brief- 1/11/23

Matthew Moulding, the founder of THG, has acquired a 3.2% stake in Kelso Group, a shareholder critical of THG’s business…

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Early signs of footfall recovery ahead of festive trading, BRC finds

The retail sector experienced early signs of footfall recovery in November as total UK footfall decreased by 0.7% in November(YoY),…

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Businesses call to freeze Northern Ireland rate

A diverse range of business organisations have united to call on the leaders of the local political parties to support…

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Wilko to open first three concept stores before Christmas

Wilko will be opening five stores in Plymouth, Exeter and Luton before Christmas ahead of a wider roll out in…

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Today’s news in brief-3/11/23

In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a…

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October washout sees footfall drop 5.7% in October

Footfall decreased 5.7% in October as wet weather negatively impacted consumers’ willingness to visit UK highstreets, according to the latest…

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M&S to sell Jaeger brand in 20 more stores

Marks and Spencer has today (30 October) announced that fashion brand Jaeger will open in a further 20 stores across…

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Today’s news in brief-27/10/23

Tesco has appointed Matthew Barnes as the new UK CEO, effective March 2024, succeeding Jason Tarry, who will step down…

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Standalone Wilko stores to return to high street this year

Standalone Wilko stores are set to return to the high street and retail parks across Britain, including Northern Ireland for…

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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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