Patisserie Valerie owner enjoys strong profit growth
May 18, 2016 8:47 amPatisserie Valerie owner Patisserie Holdings grew its pre-tax profits by 20.6% to £8.4 million in the six months to 31 March as it opened 12 new... View Article
General Merchandise News
New study: two thirds of retailers want to work more closely with social media influencers
May 18, 2016 8:47 amA new survey has revealed that two thirds of retailers operating online would like to work more closely with social media influencers in their future marketing... View Article
TK Maxx owner TJX grows sales by 10% in first quarter
May 18, 2016 8:00 amTK Maxx owner TJX has reported that net sales increased by 10% to $7.5 billion in the first quarter of its financial year. Consolidated comparable store... View Article
H&M sales up 5% in April
May 17, 2016 8:43 amHigh street fashion retailer H&M grew its sales including VAT by 5% in local currencies in April 2016 compared to the same month in the previous... View Article
Stanley Gibbons names new chairman-elect
May 17, 2016 8:12 amCollectable postage stamp retailer Stanley Gibbons has appointed Harry Wilson as chairman elect. Wilson will succeed Martin Bralsford as chairman when he steps down towards the... View Article
Food Standards Scotland appoints first chief scientific adviser
May 17, 2016 8:00 amFood Standards Scotland has appointed Professor Norval Strachan as its first chief scientific adviser. Having taken up the position at the end of April, Strachan currently... View Article
Retail footfall down 2.4% in April
May 16, 2016 7:52 amUK retail footfall was 2.4% down year-on-year in April following a 2.7% decline in the previous month. The figures from the British Retail Consortium and Springboard... View Article
Intu to launch Nickelodeon-themed family entertainment centre at Lakeside
May 16, 2016 7:28 amIntu is teaming up with leisure park operator Parques Reunidos and Viacom International Media Networks to develop a Nickelodeon-themed indoor family entertainment centre at its Intu... View Article
The Surrey Cook launches ‘Just Add Wine’ into Sainsburys,
May 13, 2016 9:00 amJust Add Wine (TRBs Product of the month) is a box of six 6g sachets, each containing the concentrated equivalent of a 175ml glass of de-alcoholised... View Article
