Lossmaking group that includes Waitrose has moved into financial services and build-to-rent
ONS registers fastest month-on-month growth in November since start of 2023
Sentiment is significantly more positive than a year ago and an ‘encouraging sign’ for the year to come
British Retail Consortium says sales growth was below inflation in November, ahead of busiest spending period
Boss of the UK’s biggest books chain and of Barnes & Noble in the US argues listing would be ‘sensible’ for revitalised industry
UK supermarkets have absorbed a thing or two from Big Tech about network effects
Fierce competition ahead of Christmas leads to dip in non-food prices, says British Retail Consortium
Outdoor clothing retailer says there is ‘life left’ in UK high street as it plots aggressive expansion
Soaring holiday spending driven by demand, not higher prices, as retailers deepen discounts
The transfer of pension obligations fixes one of the parent company’s problems
Shops are having to work harder to tempt customers, who are proving savvy about bargains
Former CEO and chair of discount chain and EY representatives will face questions
Large retail chains that provide ‘lion’s share’ of jobs and investment will bear the brunt, lobby group says
UK high street stalwart known for its anti-animal testing campaigns in the 1990s has lost touch with eco-shoppers
Figures contrast with expectations of a rise and send gilt yields lower
Acquisition will boost Young’s estate to 279 pubs across London and south-east England
Central Group will be the retailer’s majority owner after a financial crisis at Signa
Chair says making clothing more appealing to all ages and closing unprofitable stores is paying off
Last year, the chief exec set himself two 5-year goals and has already surpassed them
Strong food sales drive higher first-half profits at UK retailer
UK-based group that also produces Twinings tea bags warns it expects cost pressures to remain
Kantar’s figures suggest official statistics will be lower when published next week
Data from British Retail Consortium points to household caution ahead of busiest shopping season
Competitors of Sainsbury’s and Tesco are struggling with highly leveraged balance sheets
Grocery sales jumped a tenth in first half of year as chain claims it is winning share from discounters
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