All High Street articles – Page 77
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Comment & OpinionTricks of the coffee trade
The turnover of branded coffee chains in the UK has grown by over 500% in the last 15 years. How have they done it?
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NewsCosta boosts coffee roasting capacity with £38m Basildon site – video
The 85,690 sq ft state-of-the-art site, named Paradise Street, will increase productivity by 25%
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NewsChancellor’s £435m business rates relief package just ‘a drop in the ocean’
Short-term relief measures are not enough and proper reform is needed, leading retail voices have said
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NewsGovernment discusses £150m business rates rescue package
Communities secretary Sajid Javid held talks on Wednesday with business rates experts CVS aimed at diffusing a crisis
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Comment & OpinionHow the government can address business rate unfairness
If forecourts, ATMs and other business properties have their own business rates, why not one for online retailers?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the BRC to blame for business rates revaluation fiasco?
With small shops facing eye-watering rates increases, how has this happened, and should the BRC have done more to stop them?
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NewsGreggs rules out 'shrinkflation' as ingredient costs spiral
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside has promised its staple sausage rolls won’t be affected by ‘shrinkflation’ as the chain seeks to combat the growing threat of rising ingredient prices.
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NewsChancellor under pressure over business rates reform
Communities secretary Sajid Javid told the Commons that more needs to be done on rates
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NewsBusiness rate appeal change proposals slammed by retailers
13 different trade groups, including the BRC, the ACS and the BPF, have condemned the proposals
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NewsHolland & Barrett fined £500k for Knightsbridge infestation
Holland & Barrett pleaded guilty to three offences including failure to protect food from contamination
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Comment & OpinionThe future of retail is closer than you think
The status quo is no longer an option for retailers, argues Google’s Jamie Murray
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NewsThorntons recalls chocolate Santas over plastic fears
Eight customers reported they had found pieces of plastic in the product
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NewsGreggs hails strong Christmas buoyed by festive bakes and burritos
Overall, sales at Greggs increased by 7% in 2016
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NewsCity snapshot: Sweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat as shoppers spend more on gifts
Hotel Chocolat sales leapt 16.2% in the 13 weeks to 25 December as customers spent more money on higher priced gifts for Christmas
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NewsApril 'will serve rates hammer blow to small shops'
The average small shop will see rates bills increase by £3,663 over five years, CVS research indicates
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NewsCity snapshot: High street sees first Christmas footfall rise in five years
Continuing the surprisingly strong festive retail results of last week, the BRC – Springboard footfall numbers for December have found the first festive rise in high street footfall for five years. Plus a look at the week ahead and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMarks & Spencer Christmas results: what the analysts say
M&S reported better-than-expected results over Christmas, with group sales up 5.9% in the 13 weeks to 31 December. But what did the analysts and retail watchers maker of it?
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NewsMajestic Wine celebrates best ever Christmas
Majestic Wine has reported a bumper Christmas for its retail stores, with like-for-like sales jumping 7.5% – its best ever festive performance.
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NewsB&M shares sparkle on bumper Christmas
Shares in B&M European Value Retail have soared 8.5% after the discount chain recorded its best ever Christmas
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NewsM&S plans to ramp up Lunch to You van sales operation
M&S is planning a rapid expansion of its little known Lunch to You van sales operation