Retail bosses urge PM to act over ‘shocking violence’ against shop staff
One hundred of the UK’s biggest retailers have called on the Prime Minister to take action to tackle the “shocking violence and abuse” against...
John Lewis unveils plans to move into home rental market
Department store John Lewis has announced plans to build 10,000 rental homes over the next few years to help address the national housing crisis.
Around...
Third private equity firm mulls bid to buy Morrisons
A third private equity company has said it is eyeing a takeover move for Morrisons, furthering speculation there could be a dramatic bidding war...
Haribo struggling to reach supermarket shelves due to lorry driver shortage
Sweets giant Haribo has revealed it is struggling to get stocks to stores across the UK because of a shortage of lorry drivers.
The German...
Boots owner ups outlook after high street footfall ‘shows signs of recovery’
The company behind Boots has upped its outlook for the financial year after its UK stores were given a boost by high street reopenings.
The...
AO World sets sights on European expansion after pandemic profit boost
Electricals retailer AO World has revealed plans to expand further across Europe as it posted a surge in annual profits thanks to the shift...
Primark sets new sales records after post-lockdown demand surge
Several new sales records were set in Primark stores following the easing of lockdown restrictions, the owner of the high street retailer said.
Associated British...
JD Sports ups profit outlook but remains cautious amid rise in Covid cases
Retailer JD Sports has increased its profit outlook after solid trading since shops reopened, but warned over the impact of the current resurgence in...
High street retail giant Gap to close all UK and Ireland stores
High street retail giant Gap has announced it will be closing all stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2021.
The company...
Asda launches full range one-hour delivery service
Asda is hoping to take on the might of Amazon with the launch of a one-hour grocery delivery service – but each delivery will...