John Lewis CEO Says Turnaround Will Focus On Making A ‘Brilliant...
The bosses of John Lewis and Waitrose have promised staff that they will prioritise retail as they press on with their turnaround of the...
Food And Fuel Contribute To Bigger Than Expected Fall In Inflation
Inflation in the UK fell by more than expected last month, driven largely by the drop in petrol costs and a further easing in...
Boxing Day Sales Set For Comeback
New research suggests that post-Christmas sales could be back in a big way this year due to some retailers being left with more stock...
Five Considerations For The Food & Drink Sector In 2024
By Mark Lynch, Partner at Oghma Partners
1). Consumer demand
2023 has seen many food and drink companies report improved earnings on the back of a...
Cost Of Living Crisis To Continue Holding Back Discretionary Spending In...
The ongoing cost of living crisis looks set to dampen retailer’s hopes for a recovery in 2024, with sales volumes unlikely to recover until...
Footfall On High Streets Sees Biggest Rise Since July
Latest insights from MRI Software show that a ‘Panic Weekend’ helped drive an annual footfall rise of 11.5% on UK high streets last week,...
Rising Costs And Weak Demand Will Make 2024 Another Challenging Period...
The latest assessment by KPMG/RetailNext Retail Think Tank (RTT) suggests that falling consumer demand combined with a barrage of rising costs is set to...
Consumer Confidence Improves Ahead Of Christmas
Consumer confidence in the UK has improved for the second consecutive month, providing some hope to retailers that people will spend over the key...
Strong Year For Berry Bros & Rudd But Sees Wine Drinkers...
The UK’s oldest wine merchant, Berry Bros & Rudd, delivered double-digit sales growth during its last financial year, although it noted that consumers were...
Tough Year For Dobbies
Dobbies, the garden centre chain once owned by Tesco, has suffered a significant fall in sales and profits after being hit by the inflation...
