Arise Sir Tim Martin as Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year honours December 30, 2023 Outspoken Wetherspoon founder and boss Tim Martin has been knighted in the New Year honours. The businessman, who was a vocal Brexit supporter during the 2016 referendum campaign, has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture. He said the news of the knighthood came as a surprise. “It had never been expected, so it came out [...]
Which retailers went bust in 2023? December 30, 2023 City A.M takes a look at the biggest retailers which went bust this year — leaving a gaping hole in our high streets and our hearts.
Charlie Bigham on inflation, his success and why he doesn’t make ready meals December 30, 2023 Bigham, now 56, started his food business over two decades ago, packing in a career as a management consultant for a taste of self-employment.
Early-morning queues mark arrival of Boxing Day sales on Oxford Street December 26, 2023 Shoppers are expected to pack out high streets across the UK looking for bargain buys in the Boxing Day sales.
What will be in store for retail in 2024? December 26, 2023 As 2023 draws to a close, experts in the retail space have shared their thoughts on what next year might look like for the sector.
Brits get organised: Last-minute shopper numbers fall again December 25, 2023 The number of in-person shoppers has dropped on Christmas Eve amid Sunday trading hours and the cost of living crisis.
Pro-Palestinian protesters march on London’s Oxford Street December 23, 2023 Pro-Palestinian protesters have marched on London’s Oxford Street, urging Christmas shoppers to boycott “Israeli-linked” brands.
Retail sales growth exceeds expectations on back of Black Friday December 22, 2023 Retail sales grew stronger than expected last month as shoppers snapped up Black Friday bargains and bought Christmas presents, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that retail sales volumes increased by 1.3 per cent in November. It was ahead of the predictions of economists, who had forecast 0.4 per cent [...]
Billionaire Caring mulls £1bn Ivy sale December 21, 2023 Richard Caring, is exploring a sale of his stake in The Ivy Collection, in a deal reportedly valued at £1bn.
UK retailers report weak December sales, downbeat about January December 21, 2023 British retailers reported a downturn in already weak sales this month as consumers feel the squeeze from high borrowing costs and inflation, and they are gloomier about the start of 2024, a Confederation of British Industry survey showed on Thursday. The CBI’s monthly retail sales balance, a gauge of sales over the year to December, [...]