The issue of business rates remains one of the most contentious in the retail industry, with claims that the commercial property levy was a key reason for soaring shop vacancy rates during the recession. However, under a new proposal by Derby City Council,... Read More
With the rise of the discounters still firmly a factor within the retail industry, supermarket chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda are facing increasing pressure to compete on price. However, this battle may become slightly more difficult in the near... Read More
During the Olympic Games, an influx of visitors to the UK provided a welcome boost for retail businesses, with tourism spending for 2012 rocketing as a result. In part, this was due to the relaxation of Sunday trading laws, allowing larger stores to open for... Read More
Although the economic improvements have led to an increase in consumer spending, retailers are now facing a new problem; increased competition within the retail industry from both discounters and their market rivals. This has seen stores dropping prices in a... Read More
Danish retailer Netto — which pulled out of the UK in 2010 — is plotting its return in a joint supermarket venture with Sainsbury’s and a head-to-head discount clash with rivals Lidl and Aldi. The first new stores, branded as Netto, will begin... Read More
The supermarket price war continues to rage on in the UK, with retailers Tesco, Asda, Morrison’s and Sainsbury’s lowering prices consistently in a bid to compete with imported discounters like Aldi and Lidl. However, new industry data has revealed that... Read More
Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to post a negative report for the past three months, marking the second consecutive quarter of falling sales for the group. During the 12 weeks to the 7th of June, like for like sales excluding fuel fell by... Read More
Supermarket giant pins hopes on turnaround plan Although the end of the recession has had a positive impact upon the revenues of most retailers in the UK, the supermarket sector remains something of an anomaly. With competition from discounters high and... Read More
After exiting the US market following the collapse of its Fresh and Easy brand, Tesco has pledged to focus upon its core UK and European markets in an attempt to turn around the steadily worsening situation which has seen both profits and market share drop in... Read More
With a spate of Bank Holidays in April and May bringing a somewhat unexpected spell of sunny weather with them, British consumers took advantage by stocking up on summer goodies in order to enjoy barbecues and beach trips with friends and family. This saw... Read More
