All High Street articles – Page 24
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NewsGlenshire Group bolsters Pizza Hut franchise with 16 new sites
The deal completed on 1 November, with all 293 colleagues transferring to Glenshire Group, taking its total number of Pizza Hut sites to 17
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail footfall slides as wet weather hits UK
UK retail footfall fell back in October as wet weather and the ongoing cost of living squeeze hit shopper numbers
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NewsConnie and Trevor return for Barbie-esque Argos Christmas ad
Piggybacking on the Barbie fever that swept the globe this year, Connie dons a pink sequin jumpsuit and her long blonde hair while dancing to Chic’s disco hit Le Freak
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NewsRetail Crime Action Plan to unite police and retailers in shoplifting battle
Policing minister Chris Philp said new measures included police prioritising attendance at shoplifting instances where violence has been used
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WhitepapersThe grocery store of the future: how technology is evolving the store landscape
With the grocery store of the future at the cusp of transformation, find out how technology will redefine the in-store experience and how retailers can navigate the changes shaping their future.
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NewsAnother nine former Wilko stores set to reopen as Poundlands this weekend
Poundland agreed to buy 71 stores from administrators for Wilko last month and began reopening them from 30 September
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NewsCreams Cafe appoints new COO as it targets UK expansion
Oliver Rodbard joins the business from Soul Foods Group
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NewsBoots posts strong fourth quarter performance as owner looks to slash $1bn from costs
It was Boots’ 10th consecutive quarter of market share growth, with gains across all main categories, according to the health & beauty retailer
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat back on the front foot after year of losses
Hotel Chocolat’s boss said the high-end confectionery chain is back “on the front foot” as it rolls out its new experience-led store format. It comes after a year of losses as the group restructured its international business.
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NewsSelfridges losses narrow as footfall returns to stores
Sales grew as shoppers returned to its flagship stores in London and Manchester
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NewsSuperdrug kicks off search for 1,000 temporary Christmas workers
Superdrug said it would aim to move talented workers into permanent roles where possible
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NewsMore than 200 former Wilko workers offered jobs at Poundland so far
The new roles for former Wilko workers see Poundland keep a promise it made to prioritise them
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NewsAustin Cooke appointed Poundland MD as Barry Williams moves to Pepco
Williams replaces Anand Patel, who is stepping down as MD of the Pepco business with immediate effect, according to a trading update
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NewsPret a Manger defends pricing approach amid profiteering claims
‘It’s a really tough market,’ said the chain’s shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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Range PreviewApple pie flavoured hot chocolate in Hotel Chocolat’s Christmas range 2023
Enjoy a death by chocolate this Christmas with the new Hotel Chocolat range
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News10 former Wilko stores to be reopened by Poundland this weekend
They are the first to reopen of 71 stores which Poundland agreed to acquire from administrators for Wilko earlier this month
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Comment & OpinionCan Project Pegasus stamp out rising retail crime?
The wheels are in motion for a bold and costly new police operation to crack down on the shoplifting epidemic currently rife in retail: Project Pegasus
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NewsWilko collapsed owing over £400m, new documents show
The debts included £9.8m to Procter & Gamble and £3.2m to Unilever
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Comment & OpinionWilko’s demise shows the importance of digital
Brand loyalty for traditional retailers today only really works when it spans the physical store and the online offering, says Julian Skelly, senior VP for retail at Publicis Sapient
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NewsPoundland agrees to take 71 Wilko stores – and promises jobs for Wilko workers
The 71 stores are expected to reopen under the Poundland brand in the fourth quarter of 2023, adding to its existing 800-plus UK estate