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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Sep- 2021 -21 September
Convenience stores see sales outperform UK supermarkets
Grocery spend at UK convenience stores increased by +3.3% in the last four weeks ending 11 September 2021 – outperforming…
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21 September
Four in five shops to shut without business rates reform, says BRC
Some 83% of retailers would reportedly be forced to close shops without the introduction of a business rates reform as…
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20 September
Supermarket Income Reit acquires six new sites for £113.1m
Supermarket Income Reit, the real estate investment group, has announced the acquisition of six supermarkets for a total purchase price…
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20 September
JYSK reveals record €4.386bn turnover
JYSK has revealed an all-time high turnover of €4.386bn (£3.754bn) for the financial year from 1 September 2020 to 31…
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20 September
LVMH names Nigo artistic director at Kenzo
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has named Japanese fashion designer and DJ Nigo as the new artistic director of Maison…
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20 September
Gap to return to the UK with new Next partnership
Next has announced that it has finalised an agreement with Gap to manage the business in the UK and Ireland…
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20 September
Morrisons announces ‘zero waste’ stores trial
Morrisons has announced the trial launch of the UK’s first six ‘zero waste’ stores in Edinburgh, which will have the…
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17 September
BIRA calls on gov to appeal card payment fees
British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has added its voice to a group of trade bodies appealing for parliament to intervene…
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17 September
Marks and Spencer to close 11 French stores
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the closure of all 11 franchise stores with partner SFH in France over the…
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17 September
Asos announces plans to meet ESG goals by 2030
Asos has announced the launch of its “fashion with integrity” (FWI) 2030 programme, a plan aimed at ensuring it meets…
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