Covid-19

Government launches new ‘bounce back’ plan for retailers

A new series of measures has been announced by the UK Government to support businesses in the consumer and retail…

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Online sales soar at Dunelm

Dunelm pre-tax profit fell by 13.3% to £109m in the full-year ended 27 June 2020, while total sales were down…

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Pizza Hut to close 29 sites, 450 jobs cut

Pizza Hut has confirmed it is to close 29 sites as part of a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) that will…

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Travis Perkins profits slump 80%

Travis Perkins has reported a 80.9% decrease in adjusted operating profits to £42m for the half-year period ended 30 June…

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Majority of UK consumers change their shopping habits during lockdown

A study by online market vendor Capterra has revealed how consumers’ shopping habits have changed since the start of Covid-19. …

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JD Sports revenues slide in half-year results

JD Sports has reported a 6.5% decrease in total revenue to £2.5bn during the half-year period ended 1 August 2020.…

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Cycling surge boosts sales at Halfords

Halfords has delivered a “strong” trading performance in the first half of its FY21, with like-for-like sales up by 5%…

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Primark trading ‘stronger than expected’ post-lockdown

Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that Primark’s trading in the fourth quarter has “exceeded expectations” ahead of its full-year…

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Shop prices fall in August

Shop Prices fell by 1.6% in August compared to a decrease of 1.3% in July, according to new data from…

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UK small business sector ‘plagued’ by late payment issues

UK freelancers and small business owners continue to be plagued by the problem of late payment, according to new research…

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