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Aug- 2021 -25 August
Footfall dampened by wet weather
Footfall across UK retail destinations fell by -1.7% last week from the week before as wet weather continued to dampen…
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24 August
Retail stock levels reaches ‘record low’, CBI warns
Stock levels in relation to expected sales have hit a “record low” across retail and the distribution sector as a…
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24 August
Tesco expands soft plastic sustainability initiative
Tesco has launched a new sustainability initiative whereby shoppers at all of Tesco’s large stores will be able to bring…
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24 August
BPF calls for business rates reform
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on the government to set out a roadmap to annually revalue business rates…
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20 August
Retail sales growth slows in July
Retail sales volumes fell by 2.5% between June and July 2021, as rainy weather and last month’s ‘pingdemic’ dampened demand…
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18 August
Lees bolster senior management team
Lees of Scotland, the confectionary company, has bolstered its senior management team following a series of internal promotions and strategic…
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17 August
RSC to tackle sustainably amongst retailers with new initiative
The UK’s Retail Sector Council (RSC) has announced the launch of a national online initiative to help small independent retailers…
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17 August
Poundland taps into schoolwear market with new range
Poundland has tapped into a new market with its back-to-school range which launched this week. The new range offers schoolwear…
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16 August
Origin’40 to launch 50 new UK sites by 2023
Origin’40, a CBD specialist retailer, has announced its plans to launch 50 UK sites by the end of 2023. Having…
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16 August
Pret to create 2,000 new roles through expansion
Pret A Manger is reportedly planning to open up to 100 new shops across the UK, in a move that…
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