Pandemic

Beyond retail: 4 ways to unlock direct-to-consumer relationships

CPG and FMCG brands — that is, Consumer Packed Goods and Fast Moving Consumer Goods, respectively — are fortunate to…

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Sephora’s return to the UK could spell competition for Boots

The French cosmetics retailer, Sephora, has recently returned to the United Kingdom with the launch of an online store, with…

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Greggs wins initial ruling in £150m Covid insurance case

Greggs has reportedly won a landmark ruling in the high court that supports its case to claim more than £150m…

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Footfall increases marginally as city centre workers return to office

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose marginally by +0.8% last week from the week before as performance was boosted by…

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Boots sales surpass pre-pandemic levels in FY22

Boots has seen retail sales exceed pre-pandemic levels as it delivered strong growth for Q4 and the full year ending…

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Unemployment at lowest level in 50 years as pay levels fall

The UK unemployment rate dropped to 75.5% for June to August 2022, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter…

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Quiz revenues rocket 37% as demand soars

Quiz revenues have soared by 37.2% in the last six months, hitting £49.4m in results that were ahead of its…

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Footfall slows to +6.8% in September

UK footfall slowed for the third consecutive month and now sits just 6.8% compared with the same period in 202,…

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Home brewing beer brand Pinter tops list of the UK’s fastest growing online companies 

Home brewing beer brand Pinter has topped a new list of the UK’s fastest growing online companies. Pinter, based in…

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Tesco raises pay despite profit hit

Tesco has seen its profits tumble in the first half of the year, with profit before tax plummeting by 64%…

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