Ah, family Christmas. Full of roast dinners, heartwarming movies with hot chocolate, and shopping. So. Much. Shopping. If you’re one of the clever few who has been preparing since January, you probably know exactly what you want to get everyone, where you’ll be buying it, how much it’ll cost you, and what sort of bow...
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Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda warn of shop closures in letter to government
The national minimum wage is set to increase from £11.44 to £12.21 (Credits: Getty Images) Some of Britain’s largest companies have announced that they could be at risk after one major announcement made in Labour’s October budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans for a £25.7billion change to employers’ national insurance contributions in last month’s budget,...
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£11.5 Million Lost to UK Online Shopping Fraud Last Christmas
During last year’s festive period, over £11.5 million was lost to online shopping scams in the U.K., with Black Friday serving as a prime target, according to a new report by the National Cyber Security Centre. This marks at least a £1.1 million increase over 2022. Britain’s cyber chief, Richard Horne, says that AI is...
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Amazon partners Asda for store pick-up and returns across UK
During checkout, customers can select their preferred parcel pickup location. Credit: © ASDA. Amazon has partnered British supermarket company Asda to offer its customers parcel pick-up and label-free, box-free returns services at more than 700 Asda Stores across the UK. The new service, available in time for the 2024 holiday season, allows customers to combine...
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Sephora to open 20 new UK stores up to 2027
The expansion is part of Sephora’s strategy to cater to a wider audience. Credit: TY Lim/Shutterstock. French retail brand Sephora is set to increase its physical presence in the UK with plans to open 20 new stores up to 2027. The expansion follows Sephora’s re-entry into the UK market in 2022 after a 17-year absence,...
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Sephora Commits to UK Expansion with 20 New Stores
Sephora has announced an ambitious plan to open 20 new stores across the UK, marking a significant expansion in its brick-and-mortar presence over the next two to three years. CEO Guillaume Motte expressed confidence in the UK’s market conditions, seeing improvements in competition as a favourable factor for growth. Currently operating six stores, Sephora is...
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Burglars steal £500,000 worth of luxury goods from London store in four minutes
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This is the moment £500,000 worth of designer goods were stolen from a West London store by three men. The video shows them dressed in black smashing through the front window and stealing the luxury items inside...
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Shoppers bemoan taramasalata shortage in UK shops amid strike action
Two industry sources told the Financial Times that the shortages of the Greek mezze dip were caused by industrial action over pay at Bakkavor. Bakkavor is one of the UK’s largest producers of food items such as dips, soups and salads. Staff represented by the Unite union at the firm’s Spalding site in Lincolnshire launched industrial...
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Map shows full list of 25 Central Co-Op stores being taken over
A multitude of Central Co-op stores will soon be taken over (Picture: Co-Op) More than a dozen Central Co-Op branches will shut their doors soon to make way for new businesses. Over the next few months, 19 food stores and six funeral homes will be taken over due to ‘financial unsustainability’. A Central Co-Op spokesperson...
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When Black Friday 2024 is, and the best UK deals to look out for
Retailers and shoppers alike are gearing up for what has become one of the biggest dates in the consumer calendar – Black Friday. The late November deal frenzy is the perfect opportunity for many consumers to make the most of cut-price offers and provides a boost to retailers profits in the run-up to Christmas. Although...
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Aldi’s Expansion 11 New UK Stores by Christmas
Aldi is set to open 11 new stores in the UK before Christmas, enhancing accessibility to its offerings. New stores in Sedgley and Castle Douglas are among the first to open this week as part of Aldi’s expansion strategy. The grocer’s investment of £800 million aims to reach a target of 1,500 UK stores. Refurbishments...
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Lidl Plans UK Expansion with New Stores
Lidl is significantly expanding its UK presence with plans to open 10 new stores before Christmas. The move involves a £70m sale and leaseback deal, including 12 new store locations. Key locations for the new openings include Bristol, Devon, and Birmingham. Additional store openings are set for London, enhancing urban accessibility. Lidl is also focused...