Sainsbury’s sales soar but Covid bill hits £485m
Supermarket Sainsbury’s enjoyed a strong boost in sales thanks to its position as an essential retailer during the year of Covid.
Sales in the year...
Shopper habits ‘returning to normal’ as lockdown begins to lift
Shoppers are making more trips to supermarkets and buying less online as lockdown lifts and the vaccine rollout boosts confidence, according to new figures.
The...
Shopper footfall dips after initial reopening rush
Shopper footfall has dipped in the second full week of eased restrictions, according to new figures.
The latest weekly footfall monitor from retail research specialists...
Poundland owner Pepco picks Warsaw over London for stock market float
The owner of Poundland has announced plans to list its shares in Warsaw instead of London, in its multibillion-pound stock market float.
Pepco, which also...
Retail sales boosted as shoppers snap up new outfits ahead of lockdown easing
Retail sales in March beat expectations, with shoppers spending more in preparation of going out again once lockdown restrictions ease, according to new data.
The...
More than 2,000 Co-op staff impacted by store management overhaul
The Co-op convenience chain is overhauling its store management structure in a move that will impact more than 2,000 staff.
The retailer revealed it is...
Domino’s dishes up sales surge as lockdown boosts delivery demand
Domino’s Pizza has seen sales surge by nearly a fifth over its first quarter as demand for takeaways jumped during lockdown.
The takeaway chain reported...
Hammerson sells retail parks to Brookfield in £330m deal
Commercial landlord Hammerson has sold its last remaining retail parks to a Canadian investor for £330 million.
The company said its Middlesbrough and Falkirk sites...
Next boss sees pay balloon to £3.4m despite pandemic woes
The boss of Next has seen his annual pay soar to a five-year high of £3.4 million thanks to a bumper shares award as...
Cashback in shops ‘must be part of wider strategy to help those relying on...
Changes to enable cashback without purchase in shops must be part of a wider strategy to make sure people are not cut off from...
