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Supermarkets see sales improve as they head into Christmas

In the last four weeks supermarkets’ total till value growth increased to 5.3% from 4.7% last month, despite inflation accelerating…

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John Lewis doubles down on rental as part of new sustainability pledges

The John Lewis Partnership has doubled down on its pledge to “protect and restore nature” with a set of new…

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Do Royal Warrants still hold value for retailers?

British monarchs have been issuing Royal Warrants since the 15th Century. These warrants were issued over the centuries to craftspeople…

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John Lewis swings to H1 loss of £99m

John Lewis has swung to a loss of £99m for the first half of 2022 (H1 FY22) which it attributed…

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John Lewis, Primark, Aldi to shut stores all day for Queen’s funeral

A number of retailers have confirmed they will shut all of their stores on the day of Queen’s funeral on…

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The other benefit of disposing of ‘best before’ dates on produce

There has been a race among major UK supermarkets to see which can hit their sustainability targets the quickest. Most…

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Waitrose admits to contract clauses which blocked rivals from opening stores

Waitrose has admitted to signing land agreements which included clauses that prevented rival supermarkets from setting up new stores near…

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John Lewis to offer free staff meals as it recruits 10,000 seasonal workers

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its plans to recruit more than 10,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas,…

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Grocery sales jump 4.5% as convenience stores boost performance

Total till grocery sales remained strong in July with a growth of +4.5% as UK shoppers spent £3.6bn on groceries…

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Grocery price inflation hits new peak, Kantar finds

Supermarket sales rose by 2.2% in the 12 weeks to 7 August according to the latest take-home grocery figures from…

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