McColl’s losses narrow amid pandemic sales jump for convenience stores
McColl’s has said its losses narrowed over the past year as more people shopped at their local convenience store during the pandemic.
The retailer told...
About 117 million fewer supermarket trips made compared with year ago
Grocery sales rose 7.4% in the 12 weeks to March 21 in a marked slowdown compared with previous months, according to new data from...
Deliveroo shares close down 26% on first day of trading
Shares in Deliveroo closed down 26.3% on its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange, having earlier seen falls of 30% during...
Iceland boss backs calls for digital sales tax to aid high street revival
The boss of Iceland has called for a digital sales tax to help support the recovery of the high street.
Richard Walker, managing director of...
Deliveroo shares rise on first full trading day despite strike
Deliveroo shares have climbed higher on their first day of full trading despite the start of a rider strike over worker rights.
The takeaway delivery...
Co-op repays furlough support but holds onto £66m of business rates relief
The Co-op has said it will repay the Government £15.5 million it received in furlough support during the height of the pandemic but stopped...
Morrisons to stop selling plastic carrier bags in shops
Morrisons has said it will become the first UK supermarket to completely remove plastic carrier bags from its stores.
The Bradford-based grocer said customers will...
Tesco set to reveal higher sales after pandemic boom
Tesco is expected to post rising sales as its supermarkets stayed open throughout the pandemic.
However, the UK’s biggest grocer is also expected to reveal...
Just Eat orders soar 79% in three months amid lockdown takeaway boom
Takeaway delivery giant Just Eat said order numbers soared by 79% over the past three months as lockdown measures sparked demand from housebound customers.
The...
Up to 1,200 jobs at risk as Asda plans to overhaul in-store bakeries
Supermarket chain Asda has started consulting with more than 1,000 staff over its plans to overhaul its in-store bakeries.
The company said that it was...
