All High Street articles – Page 7
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Hundreds of individual Wilko stores for sale as union says all are to close by early October
In an update for members this morning, GMB said administrators at PwC had confirmed an offer for hundreds of stores as a going concern had fallen through
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1,000 more Wilko job losses expected in B&M ‘premises only’ deal for 51 stores
It follows 1,332 Wilko redundancies already confirmed, made up of 299 in two distribution centres, 17 in its digital operations department and 1,016 in 52 stores which are to close next week
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Whole Foods Market rolls out new supplier guidelines
The Amazon-owned grocer introduced a product submission calender across grocery, wellness and speciality categories
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Holland & Barrett vows to improve supplier relationships following major overhaul of food
The retailer has reviewed its entire grocery category and added 500 new lines into stores
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First Wilko store closures confirmed, with over 1,000 redundancies
Joint administrators at PwC said negotiations with potential buyers continued but it was clear some of Wilko’s stores were not part of the talks
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Salad chain Kaleido Rolls launches Pret ‘disloyalty’ scheme
The chain will give Club Pret members a free salad roll as part of the campaign
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B&M agrees to buy 51 Wilko stores as hopes for wider rescue fade
The announcement has been taken as a sign that a rescue of Wilko’s remaining 350 stores and brand is unlikely
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Holland & Barrett apprenticeship scheme rated highly by Ofsted
It comes as a growing number of retailers call for the Apprenticehip Levy to be reformed
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Holland & Barrett accounts reveal extent of struggle
Holland & Barrett’s owner LetterOne bought back £700m of its debt in November 2022
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Wilko redundancies to begin from Monday as rescue bid fails
Administrators PwC said there was no viable offer for the entire business
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M&S launches legal challenge against Oxford Street store veto
M&S claims that in rejecting the plans in July, Gove wrongly interpreted and applied planning policy
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City snapshot: M&S set for return to FTSE 100
M&S is expected to reclaim its spot in the list of the UK’s most valuable companies today for the first time in four years following a recent turnaround in fortunes.
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Union concerned would-be Wilko rescuers have had ‘difficulty engaging’ with administrators
In a letter to business secretary Kemi Badenoch, GMB national secretary Andy Prendergast called for an urgent meeting to establish how the government could support Wilko workers
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Analysis and Features
How big can M&S get in food – and how will it get there?
M&S Food aims to grow its market share by one percentage point, to about 4.5%. But could new stores, Ocado and ‘trusted value’ take it further?
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Wilko hopes fade as administrators confirm there is no buyer for the group
GMB Union has warned ‘the majority of Wilko stores are to close within weeks’
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Pret a Manger doubles discount offered on its coffee subscription scheme
Club Pret will also launch overseas for the first time later this year
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Superdrug calls for Apprenticeship Levy reform to stop ‘great applicants’ being turned away
The BRC-backed campaign is calling for more flexibility in how retailers can spend Apprenticeship Levy funds, to allow training which better meets the industry’s needs
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Comment and Opinion
How bricks & mortar retailers can turn the tide on shop closures
Physical retailers should use their space to create an accessible, inspiring, eye-catching environment, says Heiner Evanschitzky of Alliance Manchester Business School
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‘Genuine hope’ for Wilko, says GMB Union
GMB National Secretary Andy Prendergast said he could confirm there was hope for “at least some parts of the business” after meeting administrators
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Analysis and Features
Eight ways retail sector will change, according to the RSC
From discounter proliferation to online failures and less tax for the Treasury, how the Retail Sector Council sees the industry’s near future