Wilko shops to return to high street by Christmas, says new brand owner October 27, 2023 Wilko stores are set to return to the high street, the brand’s new owner has announced.
Ocado: Marks-linked grocery tech giant cheers bumper online Christmas orders January 16, 2024 Ocado Retail, the grocery delivery service owned in a joint venture with Marks and Spencer, said it would return to positive EBITDA for the full year, as customers fall back in favour with the brand
IG Design: Cards and Christmas cracker giant nearly triples profit despite ‘soft demand’ June 25, 2024 IG Design, the world’s biggest maker of greeting cards, wrapping paper and gift bags, has nearly tripled its annual profit despite a drop in revenue on "soft demand", as it focuses on simplifying the business.
Tesco pledges an ‘affordable Christmas’ as it raises profit guidance on slew of price cuts October 4, 2023 Tesco raised its profit guidance for the year ahead to up to £2.7bn, as the Big Four grocery thanked a slew of price cuts for surging revenues in its interim results. Britain’s biggest grocer’s adjusted operating profit reached £1.48bn during the term, a 13.5 per cent leap when compared to the same period the prior [...]
‘Big, big shortage’ of turkeys for Christmas November 29, 2022 Press Association Consumers have been warned of a “big, big shortage” of British free range turkeys this Christmas with half already dead due to bird flu. Half of the free range turkeys produced for Christmas in the UK have already been killed in the bird flu epidemic, British Poultry Council chief executive Richard Griffiths told [...]
Nightmare before Christmas? Nearly 4,500 UK retailers are in ‘critical financial distress’ December 21, 2023 Nearly 4,500 UK retailers are in “critical financial distress” during the sector's ‘Golden quarter’ due to weak Christmas sales performances.
The best alcoholic advent calendars for Christmas November 27, 2022 Christmas is coming! Count down the days with one of these alcoholic advent calendars, putting a grownup spin on a festive childhood tradition. WHISKY EXCHANGE SPIRITS ADVENT CALENDAR The Whisky Exchange has assembled a veritable smorgasbord of spirits for the holiday season. Each day will bring a new surprise, with this diverse collection consisting of [...]
Christmas cheer not enough to save pubs from winter pain, sector warns September 21, 2023 A festive boost in trading this Christmas will not be enough to save the UK pubs industry, sector heads have warned.
London footfall takes costly hit as rail strikes wreak havoc on Christmas trade December 6, 2023 Footfall across greater London declined by -8.3 per cent on Tuesday as rail strikes led shoppers to steer clear of the high street, spelling more misery for the capital’s retailers amid the vital Christmas period. According to the latest reading from MRI Software, Tuesday was the most impacted day so far, with footfall in central [...]
Rail workers vote to end strike action in huge relief for Brits before Christmas November 30, 2023 Rail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, bringing to an end their involvement in over a years worth of strike action on British rail.