Violence and abuse against shopworkers surges
Violence and abuse against shopworkers surged last year and gathered pace further as the enforcement of coronavirus measures such as face masks and social...
M&S tumbles to £201m loss after pandemic batters clothing and home sales
Marks & Spencer has swung to a hefty loss for the past year following pandemic store closures as bosses said the business has moved...
Lidl stopped from selling own brand gin in copycat bottle row with Hendrick’s
Lidl has been forced to temporarily stop selling a version of one of its own brand gins after being sued by the makers of...
Made.com presses button on London listing
Online furniture seller Made.com has unveiled plans to float on London’s stock market in a move set to value the group at a reported...
Pret A Manger Selects Tech Mahindra as Technology and Digital Transformation Partner
Today, Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business reengineering services and solutions, announces that it has been selected by food-to-go retailer,...
Card Factory strikes £225m refinancing deal as sales beat expectations
Card Factory has said initial sales have “exceeded expectations” since reopening stores as it completed a £225 million refinancing deal.
However, shares in the company...
Consumer confidence rebounds to pre-lockdown levels – survey
Consumer confidence has bounced back to its pre-pandemic level as the easing of restrictions boosted the financial mood of the nation, a long-running survey...
HSBC UK is planning to open branches for longer from next month
HSBC UK is planning to extend the opening hours of its branches in June, after previously reducing them during the coronavirus pandemic.
The extension would...
Retail sales soar as shoppers welcomed back to stores
Retailers enjoyed a surge in spending as shoppers flocked to high streets following the easing of restrictions that saw non-essential stores reopening after the...
Games Workshop hands £12m to staff after bumper year
Around 2,500 staff at retailer Games Workshop have landed share bonuses worth £12 million thanks to soaring profits as demand surged among locked-down hobbyists.
The...