Tag: Coronavirus
Joules sales up but profits dented by Covid costs and supply...
High street fashion retailer Joules has said sales are up but extra costs mean profits will be well below those predicted after it suffered...
Halfords sales ease
Halfords has revealed that strong sales in the months leading up to Christmas eased off in December due to the spread of the Omicron...
EuroCIS 2022 in Düsseldorf will be postponed
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and especially the rapid spread of the Omikron variant also have an impact on EuroCIS 2022, which will now be...
Ikea confirms 10% price hike in UK stores due to Covid
Flatpack furniture specialist Ikea has confirmed it has increased the average price of products in its UK stores by 10% due to rising supply...
Supermarket bosses made CBEs for food supply chain efforts
The boss of the Co-op and a former chief of Asda have received honours for their actions to keep shelves stocked across the country...
Ad regulator clears Tesco’s Christmas campaign after 5,000 complaints
The advertising regulator has cleared Tesco’s Christmas TV campaign featuring Father Christmas bearing a Covid vaccine passport after it prompted 5,000 complaints from viewers.
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We cannot be expected to enforce new mask rules, say retail...
Retail bosses have warned that they cannot be expected to enforce new rules requiring staff and customers to wear masks in shops.
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Covid-19 doubles the number of outdoor market stall traders across the...
With many small businesses closed due to the effects of the pandemic, Simply Business – one of the UK’s largest providers of small business...
High street voucher scheme to open on September 27
A high street voucher scheme, which will offer pre-paid cards worth £100 to every adult in Northern Ireland, will open for applications on September...
East London Co-op Store Scoops Award for Extraordinary Community Action during...
A nationwide competition to celebrate the pride and commitment of people working in physical stores during Covid has announced its overall winner today (23rd...