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Mar- 2021 -23 March
High street footfall rises 4% ahead of lockdown anniversary
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +0.5% last week ahead of the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown…
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23 March
Terrys revenue soars 109% YOY
Terrys has reported an overall revenue increase of 109%, to an undisclosed amount, over the last year after seeing a…
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18 March
Wilko key workers prepare to strike amid sick pay cuts
Wilko key workers who are part of GMB union have announced they are preparing to strike after having their sick…
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17 March
New Look faces court battle with landlords over CVA terms
New Look has reportedly entered a High Court battle with four landlords – including British Land and Land Securities –…
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17 March
Scottish retail sales down 22% in February
Scottish retail sales for February fell by 22% against the prior year, the fourth worst monthly performance in the past…
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16 March
Thorntons to close all 61 UK sites, 600 jobs at risk
Chocolate maker Thorntons has announced it is to close all 61 of its UK stores, placing over 600 jobs at…
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16 March
Footfall rises for seventh consecutive week
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose for the seventh time in eight consecutive weeks last week, up 7% according to…
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16 March
Greggs swings to £13.7m FY20 loss
Greggs has posted a £13.7m loss-before-tax for the 53 weeks ended 2 January 2021, down from profits of £108.3m in…
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16 March
JML appoints two new directors to board
JML has announced the appointment of Susan Aubrey-Cound and Simon Hathway as new non-executive directors of its board. The retail…
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15 March
Oxford Street kicks off £150m regeneration plan
Westminster City Council has launched its “ambitious” £150m plans to renovate Oxford Street, beginning with a series of temporary interventions…
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