All High Street articles – Page 4
-
Comment and OpinionWhat Sephora can teach supermarkets about loyalty
Sephora has created a sense of trust and belonging for customers, says Stephen Haggarty, executive partner – creative at Yonder Consulting
-
NewsTHG to run Holland & Barrett’s e-commerce operation during supply chain overhaul
An unspecified number of roles are thought to be affected by the changes, but H&B said it would work to ‘minimise’ any redundancies
-
NewsPret a Manger launches first kids’ menu to increase family customer base
The chain is launching its first menu aimed at families, with Pret classics redesigned to fit kids’ tastes
-
NewsSuperdrug sees ‘strong’ Christmas trading driven by own label growth
Sales of Superdrug’s Beauty Studio services were up 20% year on year
-
Category ReportHow ready meals are taking on restaurants
Contrary to current grocery trends, brands are beating own label in ready meals and soups thanks to lines that rival dining out
-
NewsHolland & Barrett range to cater for customers whose senses have been affected by illness
The six-strong Life Kitchen range began rolling into stores ahead of the new year
-
Analysis and FeaturesWhich grocery players hit the stock market jackpot in 2023?
In 2023, crises from Ukraine to the Middle East, plus the ongoing cost of living crisis, battered stocks. Who coped best and what will 2024 bring?
-
NewsBest Food warehouse and delivery workers to receive 6.6% pay increase
The new 6.6% increase on the base rate will apply to all warehouse workers, drivers, and driver assistants
-
NewsJohn Lewis appoints Peter Ruis as new executive director
Naomi Simcock – who had been interim director since following the departure of Pippa Wicks in March – will now become operations director
-
Comment and OpinionWhat can we learn from the Post Office scandal?
Rarely has a public policy issue been painted in such vivid colours: the Post Office immoral, almost evil, and the sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses wronged beyond reason, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
-
NewsPost Office scandal: Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate victims
PM Rishi Sunak has announced new legislation will be introduced to exonerate and compensate the Horizon scandal victims
-
NewsGreggs reports strong Christmas trading as sales improve 9% in Q4
Greggs’ record sales in 2023 are the result of a series of strong factors, including a good performance in Q4
-
NewsPost Office scandal: former chief Paula Vennells hands back CBE
Vennells was CEO from 2012 to 2019, at the height of the Horizon scandal. She has announced she will hand back her CBE effective immediately
-
News120,000 retail jobs lost and 10,000 shops closed in 2023
Most of the closures resulted from company restructures and cost-cutting programmes, according to the Centre for Retail Research
-
NewsRecord Black Friday drives 9.8% Q1 sales growth for Boots
Online sales in the three months to 30 November were up 17.5% year on year, contributing 19.2% of total retail sales
-
NewsCity snapshot: UK retail footfall weakens in damp December
Wet weather and the cost of living crisis combined to drive a sharp reduction in UK retail footfall over the Christmas period. Plus Asda to price match the discounters and Supreme buys FoodIQ UK from administration
-
NewsSuperdrug cuts price of 150 own brand lines by up to 50%
The reduced lines had been curated to cater for ‘everyday shopping’, according to Superdrug own brand director Jamie Archer
-
Analysis and FeaturesHaircare 2023: Brits commit to treating their hair
Brits splurge on home hair treatments
-
NewsBoots owner explores potential London IPO
The US owner of Boots is once again exploring options to sell off the UK pharmacy chain, including the possibility of a flotation on the London Stock Exchange
-
NewsCity snapshot: Black Friday fails to rally UK shoppers amid bleak November
Top story Significant discounts in the run up to Black Friday failed to rally UK shoppers, resulting in another disappointing month for retailers, according to figures from accountancy firm BDO. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like sales in November fell by 0.3% compared to ...