All High Street articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionC-stores must fight back as shoplifting hits record high
My local police force, West Midlands Police, has just reported a 60% increase in suspected shop theft arrests over the past two years thanks to changes made to its policing model and call handling systems, says Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale and chair of Unitas
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NewsWH Smith media fees of up to £125k branded ‘astronomical’ by retail experts
It comes after challenger brands spoke out about the high cost of ‘media packages’ last week
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Comment & OpinionCan Pret a Manger take a bite out of the meal deal market?
Pret a Manger is on a mission to test new meal deals before a full-scale rollout, but can its latest promo mechanic succeed?
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NewsACS urges Chancellor to reduce business rates burden to help c-stores invest
The ACS has outlined the challenges facing the convenience sector as a result of increased costs of employment and the rising burden of business rates
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Analysis & FeaturesFree at last, but what next for Boots after Walgreens demerger?
It’s a much-loved institution but will Boots benefit from $24bn demerger and new private equity owners Sycamore?
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NewsRetail footfall takes August hit despite high street gains
Retail footfall declined by a further 0.4% year on year in August, in a repeat of last month’s disappointment to retailers
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NewsHolland & Barrett revamps beauty category with supplements and branded products
Holland & Barrett’s transformed beauty offer takes an ‘inside-out’ approach to beauty by combining supplements with traditional beauty lines in new-look bays
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NewsWH Smith ‘taking advantage of challenger brands’ with media support packages
Challenger brands say WH Smith is charging exorbitant sums despite poor implementation and compliance issues
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NewsGreggs launches three-part lunch meal deal and autumn menu
For a limited time, customers can swap their meal deal side to a sausage roll or vegan sausage roll
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NewsFortnum & Mason reveals winners of challenger brand discovery scheme
Ten winning small producers including Crwst, Gingerbread World and Umami Bros will be stocked by the retailer from September
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NewsHolland & Barrett promotes Anthony Houghton to group CEO to ‘accelerate’ growth
Houghton will take on the position from October while Vineta Bajaj joins as new CFO, replacing Nick Allen who has left the business to pursue other opportunities
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NewsHotel Chocolat opens ‘immersive’ new café concept in Manchester
The new flagship store format opened in Manchester earlier this year, to spearhead a new expansion plan under Mars
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Comment & OpinionWhat makes Poundland MD Barry Williams think the £1 concept can still work?
A pound today equates to 40p when Poundland first opened in 1990. So why is Williams still chasing the price point?
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NewsTwo-thirds of hospitality businesses operating at only 85% capacity
It comes as 84,000 hospitality jobs have been lost since the budget, which has added a £3.4bn annual cost on the sector
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NewsMore than 100 large supermarkets ‘at risk of closure’ thanks to business rates reforms
The changes will also hand an advantage to the discounters thanks to their smaller stores
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NewsBorough Market appoints new CEO as it targets further growth
Alisatir Maddox, who has 20 years’ experience running some of the capital’s other top market locations, will begin his new role on 1 September, alongside new head of operations Nicole Casey
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NewsRetail footfall “stubbornly negative” in July
Retail footfall remains “stubbornly negative” compared to 2024, with July the third month in a row to record fewer consumers in shops
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NewsPaul launches breakfast and lunch meal deals
The breakfast and lunch meal deals will be available across Paul stores in London, Reading and Oxford
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NewsFood inflation hits 4% as budget cost pressures meet tightening global supplies
Food inflation has climbed from 3.7% year on year in June, with staples such as meat and tea among hardest-hit categories amid tighter global supplies, according to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor
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NewsPoundland closing 37 stores in August as restructuring plan gets underway
They are among 68 stores that were earmarked for closure in a restructuring plan announced in June