All High Street articles
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NewsHolland & Barrett to relaunch membership scheme in new loyalty push
The refresh is designed to make ‘rewards simpler and more rewarding’ by giving members greater flexibility over where and when they spend their loyalty points, including as instant rewards in store
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NewsBoots launches ‘Wellness Zones’ with ‘pick & mix’ taster selection
The new zones offer a pick & mix-style selection of tasters from brands such as Humantra, Zooki and Dirtea
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NewsStore openings and B2B growth help Majestic record ‘best ever’ Christmas
Sales at Majestic climbed by 0.9% over the five weeks to 29 December
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NewsCosta Coffee sale aborted by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids for the chain failed to meet its £2bn price mark, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsScottish budget leaves shops ‘worse off than those in England’
The Scottish Retail Consortium says shops have been short-changed on business rates compared with their English counterparts
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits surge after loyalty and digital push
As part of CEO Tom Athron’s ongoing strategy to make the 319-year-old grocer more ‘relevant’ to everyday shoppers, Fortnum’s launched its first-ever loyalty scheme, and overhauled its data and technology capabilities
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NewsChristmas retail sales ‘drab’ as growth slowed, says BRC
Total retail sales slowed for the fourth consecutive month in December, while volume growth was weak in food
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NewsDunkin’ launches UK retail coffee range
Sales, marketing and distribution is being overseen by family-run distribution business RH Amar
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News‘Disappointing’ December footfall takes shine off golden quarter
Total footfall during the year was down 0.8% on 2024, with the difference weighted towards the final, ‘golden’ quarter of the year
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop to enter administration
Private equity owner Modella Capital said administration was the ‘only option’ in an ‘extremely challenging’ climate
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NewsCook enjoys ‘pleasing year’ after focus on new stores and supply chain
Cook opened seven new stores and added 170 new concessions during the year, and is set to launch a major new investment to grow its cold supply chain
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NewsGreggs Christmas sales up 2.9% but outlook remains subdued
Greggs’ sales in the three months to 27 December increased by 7.4% with like-for-like growth of 2.9% – an improvement on the 1.5% reported in the third quarter
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Comment & OpinionRetailers have no need to fear new tobacco laws
The brilliance of the ‘smoke-free generation’ policy lies in how gradual it is – the change is seismic but the transition is slow, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
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RankingsPizza 2025: Posh pizzas drive growth for brands
On the high street, some of the best-known pizza chains are having serious problems
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NewsHotel Chocolat smashes ‘Movember’ fundraising target in memory of late colleague
The retailer hoped to raise awareness around prostate cancer and men’s mental health
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NewsGrape Tree founder sells majority stake to employee ownership trust in ‘exciting new chapter’
Founder Nick Shutts will remain as CEO while retaining a stake of above 25% but no more than 50% in the business, which grew sales by nearly a third to £69.3m last year
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches concessions into Well Pharmacy
The tie-up launched at Bestway-owned Well Pharmacy’s newly refurbished Birchwood Store in Warrington
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NewsFootfall slumps as shoppers stay home for Black Friday deals
Gloomy weather and anxiety ahead of the budget combined to form a toxic brew for the high street in November as footfall slumped across the UK
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NewsHolland & Barrett expands Randox Health concessions to ‘transform’ access to high street diagnostics
As well as adding more in-store clinics, H&B and Randox will pool resources to launch a new yet-to-be-specified proposition for customers
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NewsCentral Co-op and Midcounties Co-op members approve merger
In the coming days members will vote on a new legal name for the society