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Lewis Catchpole

Lewis is the online editor at Mulberry Media overseeing a range of different industries in print and online. He is an alumnus of the University of Sheffield Journalism department having been interested in the art of writing from an early age. Lewis is also a keen reader and an avid sports fan. Feel free to drop him a line with any story ideas.

Coronavirus

Lewis CatchpoleFriday, 5 November 2021, 10:11

£1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC

Despite a “strong recovery in footfall”, West End retailers are facing a “challenging festive period” due to the continued absence…
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Department Stores

Lewis CatchpoleThursday, 4 November 2021, 10:28

Harrods reports £68m loss as restaurant staff to vote on strike action

Luxury department store Harrods has reported a loss of £68m for the 52-week period ending 30 January 2021. According to…
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Clothing & Shoes

Lewis CatchpoleTuesday, 2 November 2021, 10:45

French Connection shareholders green light £29m takeover

French Connection has confirmed its shareholders have agreed to the £29m sale of the company to MIP Holdings. The offer…
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Government

Lewis CatchpoleWednesday, 27 October 2021, 12:56

Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…
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Comment

Lewis CatchpoleWednesday, 27 October 2021, 9:01

Long Covid: a particularly bad headache for retail?

Cooped up indoors, face to face with a steady stream of strangers. No working from home. When it comes to…
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News

Lewis CatchpoleTuesday, 26 October 2021, 8:57

BPF calls for intervention to bring forward £8.5bn high street boost

The British Property Federation (BPF) has called for “immediate intervention” to bring forward an £8.5bn boost for UK high streets…
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Supermarkets

Lewis CatchpoleMonday, 25 October 2021, 10:11

Co-op embarks on £1.5m store makeover amid new Boyes concession

Co-op is undertaking a more than £1.5m programme of improvements to transform the 17,000 sq ft store in Mablethorpe, including…
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Economy

Lewis CatchpoleFriday, 22 October 2021, 9:16

Consumer confidence drops for third straight month

Consumer confidence has dropped for the third straight month in October, down four points to -17, according to the latest…
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Supply Chain

Lewis CatchpoleThursday, 21 October 2021, 9:08

Ikea, Inditex and Amazon sign up to net-zero shipping pledge

Major retailers, Amazon, Ikea and Inditex are among the first to sign up to a first-of-its-kind target to progressively switch…
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Economy

Lewis CatchpoleWednesday, 20 October 2021, 9:23

UK Inflation falls to 3.1% despite rising fuel costs

UK inflation fell slightly in September to 3.1% despite rising fuel costs, according to the latest figures from the Office…
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