Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 24
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NewsTown centre vacancy rates soar
Vacancy rates in town centres have risen to their highest in four years, according to the latest BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor.
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NewsWarm weather boosts food sales over Easter
Food enjoyed an upbeat April because of the warm weather over the Easter weekend, the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor shows.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 May: 2 Sisters, Retail sales, HelloFresh
2 Sisters Food Group is seeking a buyer for its Matthew Walker Christmas puddings maker
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NewsSainsbury’s shares sink on death of Asda merger
Sainsbury’s shares have hit a new year-long low on the news that the UK Competition & Markets Authority has blocked its mega-merger with big four contemporary Asda.
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NewsWarmer weather helps March retail footfall
Retail footfall increased 1.4% in March, according to the BRC-Springboard footfall and vacancies monitor, as warmer spring weather helped boost shopper numbers after a poor 2018.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows amid Brexit uncertainty
UK retail sales growth significantly slowed in the first three months of the year amid Brexit-related caution, specialist cake retailer Cake Box saw reported a slowdown in like-for-like sales and the rest of the City news
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NewsBad weather drives biggest food price rise in five years
Food prices have surged at the fastest rate in more than five years after poor weather hampered crop production.
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NewsBrexit vote failure: FDF calls for Article 50 extension
For a second time MPs were unable to find a majority for any alternative Brexit deal through a series of indicative votes
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail leaders call for business rates reform
Retail leaders have called on MPs to reform the business rates system which they say is “strangling the high street”, cafe bar group Loungers floats on the AIM and the rest of the news from the city
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NewsMedia Bites 1 April: Brexit, Amazon, Marks & Spencer
Business leaders have reacted with frustration and warned that Britain is increasingly succumbing to Brexit fatigue
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NewsFood companies warn of more disruption after Brexit vote
Industry bosses expressed exasperation at the continuing uncertainty
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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