All High Street articles – Page 8
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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.
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NewsCooks Coffee UK expansion gets off to slow start
The owner of Esquires Coffee set out plans last year to hit 305 stores by 2035
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NewsCaffè Nero records highest day of sales in ‘record’ Christmas
The chain recorded positive Christmas results, with sales up from the same period last year
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NewsRappers Krept & Konan open first ‘inclusive’ supermarket for black, Asian and ethnic shoppers
Krept & Konan, along with co-founder Kaysor Ali, say Saveways will set a ‘new benchmark in the UK ethnic grocery market’
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NewsPoundland owner reportedly appoints City advisers to explore options
Pepco Group is said to have engaged AlixPartners to explore options for arresting Poundland’s sales slump
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NewsCity Snapshot: McBride shares soars as dividend reinstated on strong trading performance
Shares in McBride have surged this morning as the own-label household cleaning products supplier guided for a continued improvement in profitability and higher revenues. Plus, ONS retail sales data for December and Aldi reveals London expansion
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NewsSupermarkets suffer ‘a very poor month’ in December: ONS
Volumes in food stores slumped by 1.9% in December, contributing to an unexpected contraction for British retail sales last month, according to the latest gloomy economic data to be released this morning
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Comment & OpinionHow Fortnum & Mason’s ‘element of theatre’ has royally paid off
Fortnum & Mason’s reversal of fortune offers hope for retailers at a time when so many face uncertain futures
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NewsSuperdrug sales up 6.6% over Christmas
Same-store like-for-like sales were up 5.1%, the health & beauty retailer said
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NewsPoundland’s weak trading carries into new financial year – and Christmas
The group has put the brakes on Poundland estate expansion for the year