New ‘bank hubs’ among schemes being trialled to boost access to cash
New schemes testing out ways to boost access to cash within communities, which could eventually be rolled out more widely across the UK, have...
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...
Visit the library to do your banking: TSB launches new ‘pop-up’ services
TSB is launching more than 40 new “pop-up” services, appearing in locations such as libraries, town halls and community centres, across Britain.
The move follows...
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...
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...
Amazon to open hair salon in UK to trial latest technology
Amazon is cutting into the hair styling sector with the opening of its own salon in the UK.
The bricks-and-mortar “experiential” venue is launching in...
Billionaire Issa brothers buy fast food chain Leon
Blackburn billionaire brothers Mohsin Issa and Zuber Issa, who own supermarket giant Asda, have bought the fast food chain Leon.
The brothers’ petrol forecourt business...
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...
British Land looks to retail parks as rent remains hit by Covid
One of the UK’s biggest commercial landlords has signalled a shift towards retail parks as it managed to collect just over half the retail...