Next plc Reports 22% Sales Surge in Q1 Despite Online Hit
In a recent report, Next plc revealed that their full price sales skyrocketed by 22% compared to last year...
UK
Asda and FareShare Partner to Donate 10 Million Meals to UK Charities via £1.4m Fund
Asda launches the 'All Good Food Fund' with £1.4m donation to FareShare, aiming to provide 10 million meals to...
UK Inflation Surges to 7% Amid Record High Fuel Costs
Inflation hits a 30-year record at 7% as motor fuels drive up prices, according to the Office for National...
Aldi Donates Nearly 250,000 Meals to UK Food Banks Amid Rising Demand
Discount supermarket giant Aldi has pledged to donate nearly 250,000 meals to UK food banks and charities during the...
UK GDP Rebounds Amid Omicron Impact
UK's GDP increased 1.3% in Q4 of 2021, reaching 0.1% below pre-Covid levels; annual growth revised to 7.4%. The...
UK Retail Footfall Surges Amid Sunny Weather and Mother’s Day
In a positive turn of events marking two years since the start of the first lockdown in 2020, UK...
M&S Expands Jaeger Presence with 14 UK/Ireland Stores and International Trials
Marks and Spencer (M&S) is expanding its reach by opening 14 Jaeger stores across the UK and Ireland due...
UK Consumer Spending Surges Amidst Rising Costs
In a post-Plan B world, consumer card spending surged 13.7% year-on-year in February, with essential items up 12%, driven...
Retail Sector Leads UK’s Business Growth in 2021
In 2021, retail emerged as the fastest-growing industry with a total of 119,948 new businesses founded, including 46,972 e-commerce...
Hotel Chocolat Reports 56% Profit Increase and Expansion Plans
Hotel Chocolat's profits soar 56% to £24.1m in a 26-week period ending December 2021, with revenues up 40% to...