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John Lewis launches savings accounts amid push away from retail

John Lewis will offer new savings accounts for customers amid a diversification push away from retail. The high street institution’s Individual Savings Accounts for both...
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HGV drivers threaten strikes over Tesco’s new pay policy

As many as 1,500 convenience stores across London and the south east could face delivery shortages over pay disparities caused by HGV bonuses handed...

High streets to see £17 billion spending boom as 29 million Brits holiday in...

Regional high streets will see a £17 billion tourist spending boom this year, with 29 million Brits holidaying in the UK, according to new...

Business rates plans will make appeals more onerous and expensive, advisers warn

The Government’s latest proposals for business rates reform will create more difficulties for businesses launching appeals than benefits, property consultants have warned. Experts at real...

Grocery sales slide as customers retreat from online shopping

UK grocery sales have tumbled by 4% over the past three months as shoppers continue to steadily return to pre-pandemic habits, according to new...

Just Eat delivers 135m orders in six months

The number of orders placed on Just Eat in the UK soared by 58 million in the first six months of 2021 to 135...

British menswear brand Aubin returns in partnership with NEXT

Peter Williams, founder of the iconic Jack Wills and Aubin & Wills brands, relaunches iconic Aubin brand and unveils the details of a pioneering...

Hotter reports double hike in casual shoe sales through lockdowns and beyond

Hotter, the comfort footwear brand, which has more than 4 million customers worldwide, has this week announced that the sale of active and outdoor...

Marks and Spencer adds six new brands to its ominchannel offer

Today M&S is announcing the addition of six new clothing & footwear brands to M&S.com over the coming weeks including Albaray, Celtic & Co,...

Strong back-to-school shopping season expected in coming weeks, study suggests

UK retailers are gearing up for a strong back-to-school shopping season in the coming weeks as “brick and mortar browsing” regains momentum, research suggests. Retail...