Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 24
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NewsRetailers urge more knife crime protection as incidents rise
The BRC survey showed 115 retail employees were attacked on average every day
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NewsRetail footfall drops 2% in February
Retail footfall declined for the 15th consecutive month in February, as it plunged 2% according to new research.
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NewsSupermarkets deny claims of Brexit-related delistings
A report by Kantar suggested retailers had been “quietly delisting” products amid fears of chaos in the supply chain
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NewsGrocery sales growth slows amid Brexit caution
Grocery sales grew by 1.9% in the 12 weeks to 24 February as one in ten shoppers admit to stockpiling food in preparation for a possible disorderly Brexit.
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NewsSupermarkets 'lowering standards' for no-deal Brexit: report
Kantar said supermarkets were testing new, longer lasting varieties of fruit and veg
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NewsOcado annual losses rise to £44m as expansion hits bottom line
Ocado grew its annual revenues by 12.3% in 2018, but its pre-tax losses jumped from £9.8m to £44.4m.
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NewsShop prices rise at highest rate in almost six years
Shop prices in January jumped at the highest rate in almost six years despite post-Christmas discounts, data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggests.
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NewsFeverTree reports 39% full year sales jump
FeverTree has reported a 39% surge in annual revenues for its full 2018 financial year, driven by 52% growth in its home market.
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NewsFood & drink industry leaders tell ministers: avoid no-deal 'at all costs'
Food and drink bosses warned that as every day went by companies were spending tens of thousands of pounds preparing for a no-deal
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NewsReckitt Benckiser CEO Rakesh Kapoor to stand down
Consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser has announced this morning that Rakesh Kapoor will retire from his position as CEO by the end of 2019.
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NewsRetail footfall slumps over Christmas
Retail footfall over the Christmas period fell by 2.6% according to the latest BRC-Springboard footfall and vacancies monitor.
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NewsRetailers suffer worst Christmas for a decade
The poor results have been blamed on political uncertainty and the rise of online shopping
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco outperforms market with 2.6% festive sales growth
A hectic morning sees Christmas trading updates from grocery stalwarts Tesco, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer as well as B&M, C&C Group, McBride and Hilton Food Group.
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NewsCity snapshot: Cheaper Christmas as festive food costs 0.4% less than 2017
The cost of Christmas fare fell in 2018 after a currency-fuelled spike in supermarket inflation sent food prices soaring back in 2017. Plus, BRC Nielsen Shop Price Index finds decelerating food inflation, new CFO at McColl’s and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsRetailers face higher recruitment costs under immigration plans
Under plans published today, low-skilled workers from EU countries will no longer have the automatic right to work in the UK after Brexit
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NewsHigh street footfall slumps in run up to Christmas
Black Friday failed to arrest a slump in shopper numbers in November according to the latest BRC Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, with expectations weak footfall will continue into Christmas.
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NewsCity snapshot: Shop price inflation returns amid rising food prices
Food inflation accelerated in November although total shop prices remained almost unchanged since last Christmas. Plus Unilever is reportedly in exclusive talks to finalise a deal for GlaxoSmithKline’s Horlicks.
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NewsBack Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
In a bid to persuade politicians to back Theresa May’s deal, the BRC has warned of price increases of more than 40% for some everyday staples
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich supermarket has the best Christmas countdown strategy?
Christmas is more vital than ever for retailers in a year of Brexit uncertainty and the weak pound
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses are backing May’s Brexit deal – but will MPs follow suit?
There was a surreal calm about the Prime Minister today as she urged businesses to support her under-fire Brexit deal