All High Street articles – Page 34
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News15 Wilko stores at risk of closure in review of lease terms
The stores will be shut this year as leases end unless landlords agree to more “favourable terms” for the home, garden and fmcg retailer
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NewsBoots comparable sales up 16.3% in three months to 30 November
Boots’ online sales were nearly double pre-Covid levels, according to today’s trading update
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NewsHolland & Barrett branches out to in-home beauty treatments with Blow takeover
Holland & Barrett has expanded into on-demand at-home beauty services thanks to its acquisition of Blow
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NewsCity Snapshot: Boots explores sale of Aromatherapy Associates
Boots is set to sound out potential buyers for Aromatherapy Associates, according to reports. Plus, CBD brand Love Hemp reports boost in annual revenues.
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NewsMPs demand urgent review of how government handling of pandemic has hit high streets
In a report published today, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee says there should be an immediate “lessons learned” review of high street support
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Boots really be worth more than Asda and Morrisons? And who would buy it?
Reports have suggested the chain could be worth as much as £10bn in a spin-off by Walgreens. What’s it really worth and who might buy?
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NewsBacktrack on Covid passports welcomed by Scottish retailers
Retail leaders have also urged shoppers not be be deterred from their Christmas shop,
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NewsWilko gets a brand refresh across own-label ranges
The result is a more consistent design across 15,000 SKU
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Costa Coffee and M&S tie-up is a match made in heaven
Under the none-more-literal banner Costa Coffee Now Serving M&S Food, Brits will “be able to choose from over 30 delicious, great-quality M&S products”
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NewsM&S Food to supply Costa Coffee stores from next year
More than 2,500 Costa outlets will sell around 30 M&S products
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NewsPoundland to open seven new stores by Christmas
A further three are to be extended to make way for Pep&Co clothing and homeware ranges
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NewsAdvance quarterly rents set to return after protections end
Many retailers have moved to monthly payments while protected from eviction and rent debt recovery under emergency Covid measures
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NewsSuperdrug launches two-hour delivery in partnership with Stuart
The rapid delivery option has been added to Superdrug.com, where shoppers can order from the high street pharmacy’s beauty, personal care and toiletries ranges
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NewsOne Below ditches ‘everything £1 or less’ model and adds higher price points
The variety discounter is advertising products costing over £1 on social media, including Naughty Elf and Christmas Gonk dolls at £2 each, and earmuffs for £1.50
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NewsIndustry reacts to Sunak’s business rates reform, including one-year 50% cut for retail and hospitality
The 50% cut – capped at £110,000 – will do little to help big businesses, says BRC
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Comment & OpinionWhat we learned in the Autumn Budget 2021: from business rates to alcohol duty reforms
Business rates will be cut but not overhauled, while alcohol duty is in for a more radical reform
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NewsPret a Manger to make debut in Canada with new A&W tie-up
If the pilot is a success, the Canadian burger chain will be granted the exclusive right to expand the Pret brand across the country
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NewsPret to challenge Costa with ‘Pret Express’ coffee-to-go station
Each station will create up to 21 drink recipes and will come with its own cashless payment terminal
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop offers Kickstart job placements for young people
The government’s £2bn Kickstart scheme aims to get 250,000 16 to 24-year-olds into work as the country emerges from the pandemic
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NewsOnline forecast to bear more of the business rates burden after next revaluation
Dramatic shifts in rental values on which the tax is based mean the burden will fall for shops and rise for online retailers, a new forecast suggests