Pub and bar closures at decade high
Pub and bar closures at decade high
Pub and bar closures at decade high, as surging inflation and energy costs take their toll. More than two pub businesses a day, or 769 in total, entered insolvency last…
Shame On You Planet Fitness
Shame On You Planet Fitness
Shame on you Planet Fitness. This video was put-up just now on LinkedIn. The woman who did so risked losing her membership and maybe more. So, credit to her and…
Classic McDonalds
WHAT is going on with technology?
What is going on with technology? Over the last few days McDonalds restaurants had technology issues world-wide. Sainsbury's and Tesco had similar problems yesterday. Here are their tales: Some McDonald's…
Retail Gazette reports that, according to research conducted by the Local Data Company (LDC) and PwC, large retail businesses in the UK, such as Wilko, Paperchase, and Lloyds Pharmacy, closed an average of 14 stores per day in 2023, leaving 5,000 fewer shops trading across the UK. Despite a surge in new store openings, particularly in the hospitality sector, there were more closures, resulting from "one-off" restructurings and failures. PwC reveals this pattern reflects an increase in online shopping for non-grocery items.
14 store closures a day lead to 5,000 fewer UK shops
14 store closures a day lead to 5,000 fewer UK shops Research conducted by the Local Data Company (LDC) and PwC, large retail businesses in the UK, such as Wilko,…
Meghan launches new lifestyle brand
Meghan launches new lifestyle brand
The Duchess of Sussex has launched what appears to be a new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The surprise unveiling was made on Thursday with a new Instagram account and…
French train conductors get 10pc of any fines they hand out
Ooh La La!
French train conductors get 10pc of any fines they hand out French rail conductors are under fire for reportedly obtaining a 10 percent commission from any fines they issue, leading…
Coren Mitchell says Ovo Energy overcharged her by 'thousands'.
Coren Mitchell says Ovo Energy overcharged her by ‘thousands’
Coren Mitchell says Ovo Energy overcharged her by 'thousands'.Victoria Coren Mitchell has indicated she may take legal action after claiming her energy provider, Ovo Energy , wrongly pocketed thousands of…
Greggs Is Soaring
Greggs is soaring and plans to open between 140 to 160 new shops in 2024 following a successful 2023 when a record 220 new shops opened. Full-year pre-tax profits rose…
Ooh Mr Darcy
Remember Colin Firth as he strode out of a lake wearing a wet shirt as Mr Darcy in the BBC's 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Now, that same shirt…
Vinyl Demand
The number of independent record shops in the UK is at a 10-year high, according to an industry group. The digital entertainment and retail association (ERA) said there are now…