Greggs to build new food factory in south of England
October 15, 2012 9:09 amBakery chain Greggs has announced plans to build a new food factory as it looks to expand its presence in the south of England. Greggs, which... View Article
General Merchandise News
John Lewis weekly sales up 16.2%
October 12, 2012 12:27 pmDepartment store chain John Lewis saw its weekly sales rise by 16.2% last week as the arrival of the cooler autumn weather drove customers to its... View Article
Travis Perkins sales hit by poor summer weather
October 12, 2012 12:27 pmTravis Perkins saw its like-for-like sales fall by 7% in its consumer-facing division, which includes the Wickes DIY chain, as trade was disrupted by the wet... View Article
John Lewis opens first full line flexible department store
October 12, 2012 12:27 pmJohn Lewis has opened the first of its new full line flexible format department stores in Exeter today. The new store will sell the full John Lewis... View Article
Increasing collection points for click & collect drives loyalty and sales
October 12, 2012 12:26 pmLoyalty and sales can be significantly enhanced by offering customers improved delivery options, according to Collect+, which is benefiting from the rise in popularity of click... View Article
Shutl secures additional funding and announces global expansion plans starting with U.S.
October 12, 2012 12:26 pmThe E-commerce delivery service specialist has announced that it has secured an additional $3.2 million in equity investment. The funds will be mainly used to drive... View Article
Comet launches personalised e-gift card programme
October 12, 2012 10:08 amComet, the specialist electrical retailer, has introduced e-gift card programme which allows customers to create digital gifts personalised with messages and photos. The new programme, offered... View Article
OFT urges top retailers to change their websites
October 12, 2012 8:53 amThe Office of Fair Trading has revealed that it has written to 62 of the top online retailers ahead of the busy festive period after an... View Article
Greggs warns that like-for-like sales will remain weak this year
October 11, 2012 11:14 amGreggs, the high street bakery chain, saw its like- for-like sales fall by 2.6% in its third quarter as cash-strapped consumers continued to hold back on... View Article
