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 to March 6 jumped 7.8%, including an 8.3% rise in non-food business as shoppers were unable to head to non-essential retailers for large parts of the year.
But £485 million in Covid-related costs and a major...
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 previous announcements from the bank that 153 of its branches would be scheduled for closure in 2021.
The bank said the pop-ups will support customers with banking services such as making payments, getting help with products,...
Waitrose has expanded its partnership with Deliveroo in a move which will create up to 400 jobs.
The supermarket chain said it will expand the service to almost four times as many locations after hailing a “successful” trial.
It will increase the number of Waitrose outlets on Deliveroo by 110 to 150 across the country after positive demand from shoppers.
The chain,...
Shoppers are making more trips to supermarkets and buying less online as lockdown lifts and the vaccine rollout boosts confidence, according to new figures.
The latest figures from Kantar show that online supermarket sales growth has halved since the height of the pandemic, to 46%, while the number of trips to grocery stores rose by 4% month on month in...
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 Springboard has revealed that footfall across all UK shopping destinations in the week starting April 18 dipped by 3.4% against the previous week.
It revealed that all retail locations saw a slight decrease in footfall following...
The owner of Poundland has announced plans to list its shares in Warsaw instead of London, in its multibillion-pound stock market float.
Pepco, which also runs the Pep&Co and Dealz brands, had previously said that it was considering stock exchanges in the UK and Poland.
The move comes despite a jump in London listings in 2021, including the likes of Deliveroo,...
Specialist coffee roaster and wholesaler 200 Degrees Coffee has welcomed Will Kenney as commercial director.
Nottingham-born and now Leeds-based, Will brings with him 20 years of experience in the coffee sector, having held senior positions in the industry supporting some of the high streets best loved coffee operators.
At 200 Degrees, Will’s responsibilities include managing and driving all commercial aspects of...
If you’re looking for ways to grow your business this year, then a UK accountant can be a great help. Managing all your finances yourself is not only incredibly stressful, but it also takes time away from moments where you could be focusing on other areas of the business.
Running a small business often involves a lot of multitasking. You might...
Social media can be a great way to stay in touch with family and friends and keep track of breaking news, but it’s also an effective tool to promote businesses and brands. If you want to increase your employability, building and developing your personal brand is a critical way of achieving professional success. Similarly, if you’re launching your own...
Retail sales in March beat expectations, with shoppers spending more in preparation of going out again once lockdown restrictions ease, according to new data.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed the amount spent by shoppers increased 7.3% in March and quantity bought rose 7.2% compared with the same month a year earlier – just as the first Covid-19 lockdown...
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