Stores news – Page 53
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NewsRetail’s rent debt tops £2bn after third quarter of government protections
Between March 2020 and the end of last year, retail’s debt climbed to £2.2bn, making up more than half commercial tenants’ total debt of £4.2bn
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NewsMorrisons launches major reset across 170 product categories
Its new strategy will include ‘fewer deals and further wide-ranging price cuts’
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NewsSaputo unveils Cathedral City & Vitalite packaging revamp
The Canadian dairy giant said it wants both brands to stand out more on supermarket shelves
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NewsTrolley handle disinfectant tech startup wins £90k government funding
99point9 already produces a small unit that can be fixed on to doors, to spray handles with disinfectant after use
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NewsNisa store trials inflatable social distancing barrier technology
Another trial was conducted over Christmas at a garden centre in Derby
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NewsJames Hall launches new vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free sandwich range
The vegan selection consists of an onion bhaji and bombay potato wrap, as well as a vegan cheese salad wrap
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NewsBooths to close Media City branch as Covid hits sales
Booths said it has started a consultation with impacted employees to explore their options
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NewsGreggs opening new stores at pre-Covid rate despite losses
After ‘stamping on the brakes’ last year, the target of 100 new stores net for 2021 is back where it was before the pandemic, said Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside
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NewsCVA rent cuts are usually addressing out-of-date charges, argues BRC
The consortium was responding to fresh claims from the British Property Federation that retailers are abusing CVAs
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NewsRishi Sunak announces £4bn extra funding for businesses forced to close
Grants of up to £9,000 will be awarded per property to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses
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NewsAsda trials vegan butcher concept at Watford store
The retailer has also unveiled a 22-strong line-up of plant-based products which will be available from 5 January
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NewsNisa pushes healthy living offers for January
The symbol group said it will provide retailers with “eye-catching” PoS and leaflets
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NewsOne Below sees expansion opportunity as retail failures leave stores vacant
The chain is also negotiating better terms with landlords whenever leases come up for renewal, according to its accounts
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NewsWaitrose expands ‘Unpacked’ refill range
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket has introduced 13 new lines to the selection
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out environmentally friendly refit to two more stores
The health and wellness retailer has refurbished branches in Hemel Hempstead and north London
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NewsSainsbury’s enters Saudi Arabia market with 500 own-label products
Range includes own-label tea, coffee, cereals, sauces and ice cream
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NewsAsda DC network to be sold and leased back by new owners
TDR Capital and Issa brothers Zuber and Mohsin are lining up advisors Eastdil Secured to handle the process
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NewsAsda extends Accessorize and Decathlon partnerships
Accessorize has launched an exclusive partnership at Asda Minworth, selling jewellery, bags and seasonal items in a ‘store within a store’
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NewsMüller enters partnership with Asda for yoghurt aisle takeover
The year-long tie-up sees Müller video screens installed above Asda yoghurt aisles
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees Christmas stock demand reach highest point
Mince pies are among the products for which the retailer has seen growing demand this year, with 394,000 packs distributed to stores compared with 260,000 in 2019