The project, titled ‘Project Endeavour’, sees Christie & Co bring to market a selection of 37 Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, Select Convenience and Central Convenience stores from across the UK which no longer fit Bestway Retail’s future strategy. All of these stores were acquired from the Administrators of Bargain Booze Ltd in 2018 when Bestway […]
Covid-19 has caused Christmas to begin earlier than usual in the UK, with over a quarter (27%) of consumers planning to start Christmas shopping and preparations earlier than they did last year. That’s according to new research published today by eBay Advertising, which reveals the expected impact of the pandemic on this year’s festivities and […]
British fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff is to accelerate its shift to digital-driven retail as it grapples with the challenges posed by Covid-19, with the support of a Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) package from Lloyds Bank. The London based retailer has secured the revolving credit facility with its long-standing banking partner […]
Covering the four weeks 5 July – 1 August On a total basis, sales increased by 3.2% in July, against an increase of 0.5% in July 2019*, It is above the 3-month average growth of 0.4% and the 12m average decline of 1.9%. This is the second consecutive month of growth since the start of […]
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided Bradburys Cheese with a £1.5m loan as part of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). This was the first CLBILS loan provided by Secure Trust Bank, which became the first alternative finance provider to be accredited under the coronavirus business loan scheme. Bradburys Cheese, formed in […]
Two regions in the UK hardest hit by the pandemic are to receive a boost with new gift card programmes designed to stimulate the local economy. Southport and East Ayrshire launched Town and City Gift Cards in association with Scottish tech firm Miconex in early August. In East Ayrshire, the scheme is a joint initiative […]
The BRC and Opinium have been working together to track consumer behaviours and their sentiment towards coronavirus. This research has run weekly since 1st May 2020, with the latest survey taking place between 31 July – 4 August 2020. Spending Intentions: 24% of respondents say they expect to spend less than usual over the next […]
Livia’s, the fastest growing free-from treat brand in the UK, today launches its first crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Already surpassing the £1m investment target for the round prior to public launch, Livia’s has attracted over 400 new investors so far, with the campaign now continuing into overfunding. Now, Livia’s invites even more of their community […]
Over 3,000 people registered to bid online at Ewbank’s latest three-day sales series, providing the clearest evidence yet of the mass migration online of the fine art and antique auction business. “It’s a global phenomenon – what we have seen is the march of technology accelerate by ten years in as little as six weeks,” […]
A study released today reveals the scale of omni-channel pressure brands now faced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers flock to apps and websites to as the priority destination to transact with brands. The UK has experienced a huge leap in use of online services thanks to lockdown, with the public appearing […]
