All High Street articles – Page 3
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere next for Smithfield & Billingsgate markets and the high streets that rely on them?
The historic markets are due to close in 2028 – but with tensions running high, will this really result in the promised ‘win-win for Londoners and traders’?
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Comment & OpinionCan Greggs hold its own in the fiercely competitive food-to-go market?
Beloved high street bakery chain Greggs is facing significant challenges, citing increased competition and market saturation as key factors in the company’s slowing growth. Can it get back on track?
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NewsFive Guys lands £185m refinancing deal
It is understood the burger brand will now look to open a greater number of drive-thru sites
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NewsProfit warnings double at FTSE retailers in Q2
The number of profit warnings issued by FTSE retailers has doubled over the second quarter of 2025, as uncertainty over tariffs and geopolitical forces was compounded by government policy shifts
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NewsBRC urges government to exempt shops from business rates hike for large properties
The trade body is hoping ministers will listen to its warnings that taxing large shops more will also harm the smaller ones the plans are supposed to help
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NewsShoppers avoid the high street during heatwave
Total UK footfall decreased by 1.8% in June, compared with a 1.7% fall in May
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NewsPoundland sales continued to plummet in run up to sale
Between 1 April and 12 June, when Pepco Group sold it to investment firm Gordon Brothers, Poundland revenue fell 10.3% to €347m
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NewsSalcombe Dairy crowdfunding £250k for bricks & mortar expansion
Devon ice cream maker Salcombe Dairy is seeking to raise £250k from the crowd to expand its profitable bricks & mortar footprint
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NewsSuperdrug profit jumps as low prices attract squeezed shoppers
Superdrug managed to grow revenue 7% to £1.63bn, thanks in part to the opening of 13 new stores over the year
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NewsGreggs growth cools in H1 2025 as hot weather stifles appetites
Greggs’ like-for-like sales fell to 2.6% in the first half of 2025, as hot weather stifled appetites in June
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NewsWH Smith slashes valuation of high street business to get sale over the line
WH Smith has completed the sale of the UK high street business after being forced to renegotiate and slash the valuation as trading at the stores continued to struggle
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NewsBoots market share growth continues in third quarter
Like-for-like retail sales grew by 6% in the three months to 31 May, while pharmacy sales rose 5.4%
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NewsMedia Bites 20 June: May retail sales, Post Office, sun cream
Sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May, the biggest monthly fall since December 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Starbucks’ US turnaround working and should the UK follow suit?
The strategy promises better standards in Starbucks outlets but labour costs are high
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NewsAnimal rights activists to ‘shut down’ KFC drive-thrus
Activists claim that KFC has ignored calls to publish a new timeline for its animal welfare commitments
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NewsLargest retail, hospitality and leisure properties facing £600m business rates rise
The changes were billed by the government as a way to ‘level the playing field between the high street and online giants’
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NewsBRC blames ballooning bills for poor May footfall
The BRC has blamed high household bills for May’s “disappointing” footfall figures, as consumers proved reluctant shoppers despite the warmest start to May on record
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco completes sale of struggling retailer for nominal sum
Poundland MD Barry Williams will continue to lead the business under the new ownership of the retail-focused investment firm Gordon Brothers
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NewsMedia Bites 12 June: Reeves’ spending review, Gibraltar deal, US inflation
Reeves backed an extra £2.2bn for R&D in her latest spending review
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NewsIndependent retail ‘on brink of disaster’ as pressures mount
A third of independent retailers have recorded an increase in crime since the start of 2025, new data shows