High street – Page 4
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NewsPret a Manger opens first standalone shop in Canada
The opening follows a series of successful pop-up shops across the country since 2022
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NewsCreams Cafe records strong Christmas sales
It follows Creams’ strategy to make dessert restaurants an every-season destination
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NewsPoundland ‘pounding prices’ in new value campaign
In a departure from Poundland’s trademark green branding, red ‘Price Pounder’ signs throughout stores are calling out savings against rrp on big brands such as Heinz and Coca-Cola
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NewsPopeyes to open 30 new restaurants, doubling its UK estate
The UK’s fastest-growing chicken QSR is preparing to double its presence across the country
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News‘Rebel retailer’ Hisbe pauses trading after ‘painful’ four years
Hisbe ‘had a disappointing Christmas trading period and our recovery funding hasn’t come through’ the chain told customers
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NewsTwo next places to get new Wilko stores confirmed
The stores will open in spring, with exact timings to be announced shortly, according to new Wilko owners CDS Superstores, which trades as The Range
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NewsCity snapshot: Christmas retail sales plunge as consumers cut back
Retail sales slumped by 3.2% in December, which was the worse monthly drop since the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, as consumers cut back in the run-up to Christmas.
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Comment and OpinionCould Pret’s subscription scheme work in grocery?
You have to admire Club Pret, but it may carry risks, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment and OpinionWhat Sephora can teach supermarkets about loyalty
Sephora has created a sense of trust and belonging for customers, says Stephen Haggarty, executive partner – creative at Yonder Consulting
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NewsTHG to run Holland & Barrett’s e-commerce operation during supply chain overhaul
An unspecified number of roles are thought to be affected by the changes, but H&B said it would work to ‘minimise’ any redundancies
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NewsPret a Manger launches first kids’ menu to increase family customer base
The chain is launching its first menu aimed at families, with Pret classics redesigned to fit kids’ tastes
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NewsSuperdrug sees ‘strong’ Christmas trading driven by own label growth
Sales of Superdrug’s Beauty Studio services were up 20% year on year
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Category ReportReady meals & soups trends 2024: Taking on the restaurants
Contrary to current grocery trends, brands are beating own label in ready meals and soups thanks to lines that rival dining out
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NewsHolland & Barrett range to cater for customers whose senses have been affected by illness
The six-strong Life Kitchen range began rolling into stores ahead of the new year
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Analysis and FeaturesWhich grocery players hit the stock market jackpot in 2023?
In 2023, crises from Ukraine to the Middle East, plus the ongoing cost of living crisis, battered stocks. Who coped best and what will 2024 bring?
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NewsBest Food warehouse and delivery workers to receive 6.6% pay increase
The new 6.6% increase on the base rate will apply to all warehouse workers, drivers, and driver assistants
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints Peter Ruis as new executive director
Naomi Simcock – who had been interim director since following the departure of Pippa Wicks in March – will now become operations director
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Comment and OpinionWhat can we learn from the Post Office scandal?
Rarely has a public policy issue been painted in such vivid colours: the Post Office immoral, almost evil, and the sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses wronged beyond reason, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsPost Office scandal: Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate victims
PM Rishi Sunak has announced new legislation will be introduced to exonerate and compensate the Horizon scandal victims
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NewsGreggs reports strong Christmas trading as sales improve 9% in Q4
Greggs’ record sales in 2023 are the result of a series of strong factors, including a good performance in Q4