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Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 282 min read
Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 122 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 213 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
January Retail Sales - Not As Good As They First Appear
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for January: Retail sales volumes rose by 1.7% in...
Feb 211 min read
Lidl Announces Pay Increase For 28,000 Hourly Paid Colleagues
Lidl has announced a market-leading pay increase for 28,000 hourly-paid colleagues, with new rates coming into effect in March 2025....
Feb 142 min read
Lidl Opening Nine Stores In One Month
Lidl is kicking off the new year with nine store openings in one month. With the majority opening their doors in February, hundreds of...
Feb 132 min read
Reopening Of M&S Food Store At Edinburgh Waverley Station
The M&S Food store at Edinburgh Waverley Station has reopened to passengers following a complete transformation by food travel experts...
Feb 132 min read
Retail Sales Slump Continues Into January
Year-on-year retail sales volumes fell at a faster pace in January, extending the sector’s downturn into a fourth consecutive month....
Jan 272 min read
New Asda Partnership For In Store Coffee Pod Recycling
Asda has partnered with coffee pod recycling service Podback, to provide coffee lovers with a simple and convenient way to recycle their...
Jan 252 min read
Shopping Centre Thrives Under New Owner
A revamped Peterborough shopping centre has taken another step closer to 100 per cent occupancy following a successful festive period and...
Jan 243 min read
John Lewis Granted Royal Warrant From His Majesty The King
John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of Household Goods and Furnishings to His Majesty King Charles...
Jan 241 min read
Aldi To Open Nine London Stores In 2025 As Part Of £650M Investment
Aldi is set to open nine stores in the capital this year as part of a £55 million investment within the M25. Building on its promise to...
Jan 221 min read
New Cranes On The Horizon With £5.2M Nestlé York Investment
A 70-metre lifting crane, almost as tall as York Minster, appears on the city's skyline as Nestlé installs new £5.2m cranes at its Haxby...
Jan 222 min read
Co-op Launches First New Store Of 2025
Co-op has launched its first new store of 2025, in Salford Quays, as the convenience retailer embarks on plans to accelerate convenience...
Jan 213 min read
Asda Kicks Off £2M Investment At Greater Manchester Store
Asda customers shopping in its Pilsworth store may notice some changes following work starting on site over the weekend. The renewal is...
Jan 202 min read
No Holiday Cheer For Retailers
Retailers reported a moderate fall in year-on-year sales volumes for December, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey....
Jan 202 min read
Waitrose Scales Up Fresh Seafood Offering
Leading the way in innovation, Waitrose has launched a supermarket first fish “en papillote” range for food loving customers. Inspired by...
Jan 162 min read
Sainsbury's Opens First Ever Airport Store At Edinburgh Airport
Sainsbury’s and Edinburgh Airport have celebrated the launch of a new Local store at Scotland’s busiest airport. The new convenience...
Jan 132 min read
Consumers Want Generative AI Integrated Into Their Shopping Experiences
Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming shopping, with 71% of consumers wanting it to be integrated into their purchasing experiences. The...
Jan 134 min read
December Sales Boost Fails To Save Retail’s Golden Quarter
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by +7.7% in December but failed to boost overall growth in the Golden Quarter,...
Jan 132 min read
The Nero Group Strengthens Waitrose Partnership
The Nero Group, the family owned and operated premium coffee house business behind Caffè Nero, has announced new partnerships with...
Jan 82 min read
November Retail Sales Offer Little Festive Cheer
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for November but sadly they do not provide much in...
Jan 71 min read
Aldi Announces £650 Million Investment
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest around £650 million across Britain in 2025. This includes the development...
Jan 61 min read
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