All High Street articles – Page 8
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NewsWH Smith shares surge as investors welcome potential high street sell-off
The share price rose 8% following the results on Wednesday, bringing its total gain for the week to more than 12% as investors welcomed news of the potential for a more focused travel group
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Comment & OpinionWho would buy WH Smith’s high street stores? And why?
News of the proposed sale of WH Smith’s high street stores did not come as a surprise – but it would be foolish to bet against the retailer
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NewsPret a Manger opens first shop in Africa, in Johannesburg
South Africa is the 20th international market for the sandwich chain
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NewsSavers to open 30 new stores this year
It follows a year of successful trading, according to the retailer
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NewsWH Smith high street sales down 6% ahead of potential sell-off
The retail chain has confirmed it is in talks to sell its high street business to focus exclusively on the Travel division
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NewsMedia Bites 28 January: Amazon, WH Smith and high street decline
The papers focus on Amazon drone deliveries and a sale of WH Smith on the high street
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NewsPets at Home sales hit by weak footfall in ‘golden quarter’
Revenues at Pets at Home have fallen in the ‘golden quarter’ as the challenging consumer environment led to fewer customers visiting stores
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NewsPopeyes UK aiming for one store opening every week this year
The chain is aiming to open ‘one site per week’ on average according to its CEO
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NewsWingstop to open more than 20 new sites across the UK in major expansion plan
The chain plans to grow its estate by a third, adding to the existing 57 sites in the UK
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NewsProfit warnings ramp up across retailers in ‘golden quarter'
Profit warnings at UK retailers ramped up in the final ‘golden quarter’ of the year as consumer confidence remained under pressure
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys ‘most successful’ Christmas ahead of latest US push
Hotel Chocolat enjoyed record Christmas sales in 2024
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith confirms high street sell-off talks, while Diageo rules out Guinness sale
WH Smith is exploring a potential sale of its high street stores in a bid to become a pure-play travel business, and Diageo rules out a sale of Guinness
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NewsWH Smith explores sale of high street division
WH Smith is in talks to sell off its high street retail operation to focus exclusively on the growing travel division of stores in airports and railway stations
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NewsPremium chocolate chain Knoops to double UK estate and expand internationally in 2025
The premium chocolate chain is planning to double its UK sites on the back of growing sales
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland appoints Rob Swain as new general manager
Swain will take the general manager post starting 1 March
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NewsKFC launches new ‘speciality’ drinks range to target Gen Z customers
The chain is introducing eight new speciality drinks to have with meals or as a drinkable dessert
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NewsGail’s parent company shakes up management team with two new MD appointments
Bread Holdings has made new appointments across its two brands
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NewsGreggs recalls steak bake products sold in Iceland for undeclared allergens
The recall only affected a batch of Steak Bakes sold at Iceland
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NewsAssociated British Foods cuts guidance due to tough UK market
Morgan Stanley and Citi both lowered their ratings on ABF this week due to concerns over Primark’s sales outlook
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NewsCity snapshot: Wetherspoons urges Starmer to tackle supermarket tax inequality
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin said the rise in minimum wage, business rates, and national insurance in last year’s budget will cost the pub chain extra £60m per year.