People turning back to cash during cost of living crisis
August 9, 2022 8:18 amNew figures have shown that people are increasingly turning back to cash as they look to control their spending during the cost of living crisis. The... View Article
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Hot weather boosts UK retail sales
August 9, 2022 8:03 amUK retail sales improved in July as more people bought picnic food and summer fashion items during the heatwave. Figures from the British Retail Consortium and... View Article
Workers give Amazon until Wednesday to present improved offer after Tilbury strike
August 8, 2022 3:50 pmWorkers have given Amazon until Wednesday to present an improved pay offer after staff walked out last week over salaries. Around 450 workers at the Tilbury... View Article
The Works lowers full year outlook due to uncertainty in run-up to Christmas
August 8, 2022 11:29 amThe Works has cut its outlook for its 2023 financial year due to uncertainty about how people will behave in the run-up to Christmas during the... View Article
Poundland Local to open in Sutton Coldfield this week
August 8, 2022 10:00 amPoundland is putting the finishing touches to its new Poundland Local store in Sutton Coldfield’s Boldmere ahead of its opening on 13 August. Spanning 1,851 square... View Article
Pets at Home benefits from strong customer retention as sales rise
August 5, 2022 8:43 amPets at Home has posted a 7.1% increase in first quarter group revenue to £404.7 million after like-for-like revenue grew by 6%. In the 16 weeks... View Article
Poundland promotes retail director to chief operating officer
August 4, 2022 3:39 pmPoundland has promoted Austin Cooke, formerly its retail & transformation director, to chief operating officer. Cooke took his new role last month, having been retail &... View Article
Amazon workers protest over 35p pay rise
August 4, 2022 3:36 pmAmazon workers at an Essex warehouse are walking out for a second day on Thursday, in a protest calling for a “drastic” pay improvement. On Wednesday... View Article
Marks & Spencer bans sales of disposable barbecues
August 4, 2022 7:52 amMarks & Spencer has announced that it has banned the sale of disposable barbecues in its UK stores. The move follows a plea by London Fire... View Article
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