The impact of the excessively hot weather on high street trading was laid bare as one of the retail industry’s biggest names presented starkly contrasting results for its two operations. John Lewis Partnership said the protracted heat wave, which has... Read More
Thanks to the summer sunshine, sales across the board have increased in the UK, with everything from sun loungers to barbecue foods flying off the shelves. This has gone a long way in building on the good news in the retail industry which was triggered by the... Read More
During the recession, an influx of payday lenders hit the high street with a vengeance. Families struggling to pay the bills often had no choice but to take out short-term loans with high interest rates, with the result that chains such as Wonga and Quick... Read More
Many people have turned to online shopping not only for ease, but also to save money. But Amazon has made a U-turn on its ‘super saver’ delivery for orders under £10, meaning many customers could end up paying more than on the high street. Amazon... Read More
According to property development firm Shaftesbury, demand for both residential and commercial property in the West End has reached unprecedented levels. As a result vacancy rates are low and rental prices have risen dramatically. Shaftesbury owns more... Read More
Sheffield City Council has been advised to "get its act together" and take action to deal with the future of the Sevenstone retail scheme after failing to publicly reveal the result of its supposed "crunch" talks. Deputy PM and Sheffield Hallam MP, Nick... Read More
Councillors disappointed by decision to retain Thames Tower Reading councillors say they are disappointed that plans to demolish Thames Tower and replace it with a 25-storey skyscraper have been scrapped. Instead, developers LaSalle intend to re-clad and... Read More
The recent bout of good weather has had an astonishing effect upon the UK’s retail industry, with consumers heading to the shops in search of barbecue food, outdoor furniture and alcoholic beverages. However, soft drinks have surpassed all sales... Read More
When we think of July, we usually think of hot weather, a nice beach and a barbeque. But for one shop owner when they think of July, they think of Christmas shopping. Truro Cathedral Yes that’s right, a shop on the high street has opened up in Truro,... Read More
The debate over the future of the UK’s airport capacity is still raging on, with everyone in the country seemingly having an opinion on the issue. However, with a number of arguments for and against the key suggestions in the argument, this could well be a... Read More
