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Mar- 2018 -8 March
Mother’s Day spending to reach £600m
Brits are set to spend £600 million on Mother’s Day this year, an increase of 3.4% from 2017, according to…
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7 March
Business in the Community launches ‘healthier workplace’ toolkit
Business in the Community (BITC), in association with Public Health England (PHE), has launched a new physical activity, healthy eating…
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7 March
New Look announces CVA proposal, 980 staff at risk
Clothing chain New Look has announced company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal that will look to close up to 60 stores,…
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6 March
Consumer spending on ‘non-essentials’ increases
According to Barclaycard February 2018 saw increased sales of non-essentials, as consumers continued to prioritise their spending on the ‘experience…
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6 March
Grocery purchases drive UK retail sales: BRC
Food sales continue to drive up sales in the retail sector, but non-food retailers suffered a fall in spending. Over…
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2 March
New look seeks CVA to reduce rent by 60%
New Look has asked if its landlords can slash store rents by up to 60% in order to try and…
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2 March
UK gaming sales grew despite consumer spending struggles
UK gaming sales grew to a record £5.11bn last year, despite consumer spending decreasing, new figures show. Trade body UK…
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1 March
Mother’s Day spending spree set to lift high street sales
Spending analysis from Liberis, a leading small business finance provider, has revealed that British shoppers are expected to shell out…
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1 March
Carpetright shares dive following profit warning
Shares in Carpetright have dropped by more than a quarter following a refreshing profit warning. The group announced that trading…
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1 March
UK shoppers put off by irrelevant retail offers
According to consumer research conducted by point of sale marketing firm Ecrebo, more than four in 10 (44%) UK shoppers…
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