All High Street articles – Page 10
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NewsSubway celebrates 60th anniversary with new menu and promotions
The menu will feature new subs inspired by Mexican flavours, including a taco beef filling
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NewsPoundstretcher sinks to loss before acquisition but now ‘well positioned’ for growth
The retailer made pre-tax loss of £9.8m in the year to 31 March 2024, slipping from a £5m profit the year before
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NewsPoundland making ‘biggest-ever investment’ in tackling retail crime
The clampdown includes equipping stores with new technology and giving security teams the backing to detain suspects
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NewsMedia Bites 13 January: fruit & veg prices, YoungOnes, Asda cuts
Inflation on fresh produce was imminent in Sainsbury’s under Reeves’ new Budget, the nationals warned
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NewsGreggs hit by ‘weak consumer confidence’ as growth slows to 2.5%
The chain surpassed £2bn in sales for the first time, but still faces ‘tough headwinds’
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NewsOver 450 branches implicated in McDonald’s harassment allegations
Over 700 McDonald’s workers have reported incidents of abuse, bullying and improper behaviour at work
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NewsBoots posts strong Q1 results but warns of ‘heightened cost pressures’ after budget
‘Looking forward, we face heightened cost pressures in 2025,’ said Boots UK & Ireland MD Anthony Hemmerdinger
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NewsPopeyes launches new savers menu in the UK to rival fast food chains
The chain has dropped its base price to £1.99 and is lowering its price for core items
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco and M&S celebrate a record Christmas as shoppers splash out
Tesco and Marks & Spencer have revealed strong Christmas numbers this morning as consumers splashed out on premium ranges for the big day. Plus, Christmas trading updates from Hilton Food Group, B&M Bargains and Greggs, with the latest shop price inflation data from the BRC and NielsenIQ
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NewsLeon launches new menu with first ‘build your own’ option
The chain has added a fully customisable dish to its newest menu
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NewsStarbucks to bulk up ‘community store’ offer in performance overhaul
The move is part of Starbucks’ back-to-basics strategy devised by CEO Brian Niccol
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Comment & OpinionM&S Oxford Street demolition will be a huge blunder
Orchard House is a handsome 1929 stone building – I’ll bet whatever replaces it will be utilitarian and architecturally meritless, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsPoundland appoints CJ Antal-Smith as commercial director
Antal-Smith replaces Tim Bettley, who has moved on from the business after six years
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NewsPoundland hikes number of products at £1 or less from 1,500 to 2,400
It means nearly half of the total core range of 5,000 products is now £1 or less
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NewsMedia Bites 18 December: Inflation, Carlsberg-Britvic deal, Post Office inquiry
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday
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NewsHolland & Barrett to add hundreds of new food and drink lines in January
‘We are nobody’s primary shop, they have to make a conscious decision to come to us,’ group product director April Preston told The Grocer
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NewsCity snapshot: McWin Capital in talks to buy Gail’s Bakery
McWin Capital is already a backer of the bakery’s parent company and is looking to pre-empt a sale of the business
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NewsCity snapshot: Boots owner in takeover talks with US private equity
Boots owner Walgreen Boots Alliance is in talks over a sale that could trigger a fresh auction of the British retailer. Also, British American Tobacco’s shift to smokeless is yielding results.
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NewsPoundland returns to £1 price point roots in a bid to get trading ‘back on track’
The retailer has filed a trademark application for ‘Home of the £1’ and is using the slogan in a new campaign
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NewsPoundland owner suffers net €662m loss, citing UK discount chain’s ‘weak performance’
Poundland’s like-for-like sales were down 3.6% in the latest set of dismal results for the brand