All High Street articles – Page 58
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Comment & OpinionReasons for grocery to be cheerful this Christmas, despite the doom and gloom
In our final blog of the year, here are The Grocer’s five reasons for cheer this festive season
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NewsUK consumer confidence at five-year low
UK consumer confidence is at a five-year low, according to the latest GfK index, although people are more confident about making major purchases than a year ago.
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NewsHigh streets experts call for a 'national perfect day'
Parking restrictions and charges should also be reviewed by local authorities to ensure they are encouraging footfall
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NewsONS reports UK retail sales rose 1.4% in November
Growth was driven by the performance of household goods stores, which saw volumes rise as much as 5.3%
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NewsCash report warns of 'cashless society' dangers
Eight million people say cash is an economic necessity, despite its use halving in the past decade
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NewsPatisserie Valerie pairs with Yoyo for customer loyalty app
The combined mobile payment and loyalty app will launch in February at 155 outlets
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NewsPre-Christmas promotions set to hit Black Friday levels
Promotional activity is starting to increase again and will match Black Friday levels this week, according to PwC
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ProfilesHow Steve Francis is turning around Patisserie Valerie
Francis believes there’s a ‘candy shop of opportunities’ to improve the café chain
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NewsPoundworld founder Chris Edwards hires for new chain
Edwards plans to open first of 100 ‘OneBelow’ branches in February
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NewsFormer Tulip MD Jose Peralta joins Patisserie Valerie
Peralta was MD of pork processor Tulip Food Company (UK) and senior VP of parent company Danish Crown from October 2016
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NewsCosta fridge tags highlight Christmas toastie meat content
The coffee chain said it had made the change due to customer feedback
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NewsHigh street footfall slumps in run up to Christmas
Black Friday failed to arrest a slump in shopper numbers in November according to the latest BRC Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, with expectations weak footfall will continue into Christmas.
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Comment & OpinionIs Pret making sufficient progress with its allergy labelling overhaul?
CEO Clive Schlee announced on Friday the company had finally rolled out its first full ingredient labelling pilot
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NewsRestaurant wholesaler Penta Foods bought out by directors following collapse
The family-run Farnborough-based business supplies a string of high-profile restaurant chains
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Comment & OpinionWhy an 80% profit drop needn’t worry Pets at Home
Despite today’s results, the outlook for Pets at Home isn’t as gloomy as it seems
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NewsConvenience stores urged to take part in Small Business Saturday this weekend
SBS is a grassroots campaign which encourages the public to ‘shop local’ and support small firms in their communities
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NewsArgos invests £2.5m in new Croydon fulfilment centre
The retailer has invested £2.5m in the 69,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Croydon
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NewsJust Eat to include food hygiene ratings on app and website
The move follows reports that takeaways listed on the delivery app and site included many given a zero hygiene rating
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Comment & OpinionRetailers are sitting on a data gold mine – but they don’t know it
Retailers and suppliers can collaborate on mutually beneficial data schemes, says Graeme Finneberg, country manager, UK at Mediarithmics
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NewsEasyCoffee links with Yoyo for payment and loyalty scheme app
EasyCoffee plans to open 200 new shops by 2021