UK-listed companies in the FTSE Retailers sector issued seven profit warnings in Q1 2024, two more than the same period (January-March) in 2023, according to EY-Parthenon’s...
In March there was nearly 300 compulsory liquidations, and administrations rose to 144 and company voluntary insolvencies doubles to 18. Official data showed the UK economy...
Greggs has cooked up a strong start to the year and in the first 19 weeks of the year the bakery chain reported a 7.4% rise...
In-store sales fell by -1.7% in April, which is the fifth consecutive month of negative results, according to new data from BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker....
Labour Needs to Come Clean on Its Business Rates Strategy Says Colliers – as promises to replace business rates and “save the high street” remain “woolly”...
Liberal Democrat London Mayoral candidate Rob Blackie has called for business rates to be scrapped as part of his party’s plan for high streets. Speaking on...
UPDATE — May 1, 2024: In a statement released at 10 a.m. PT, London Drugs said its stores remain closed and there is no estimated time of reopening. EARLIER...
In its 30th year, Lidl GB has unveiled its wish list of locations for potential new stores in London, from Camden to Clapham and Shoreditch to...
Concerns over cocoa plant virus may see chocolate prices climb higher once again. Consumers could see the price of their favourite chocolate treats shoot up amid...
With the news that shoplifting has increased by 37% in the past year*, insights from leading small business insurer Simply Business has revealed the tangible impact...
London Designer Outlet (LDO), the premium outlet shopping destination at the heart of Wembley Park, kicked off the year with an impressive start, achieving a record...
Shocking new figures show that shoplifters are increasingly using weapons in London. Metropolitan Police crime figures reveal that shoplifting with a weapon is up 61% since...