Retail Update - February 2017
|
Posted At: 22 February 2017 14:42 PM Related Categories: General, Retail |
January certainly proved to be a mixed month to mark the start of 2017, with a mixed bag of Christmas sales being reported across the board, and both retail sales and footfall dipping, even online sales faltered this month. read more...
|
|
FSP View: Will F&B Remain the Great Retail Saviour?
|
Posted At: 22 February 2017 14:20 PM Related Categories: Retail, Retailers, Town & Shopping Centre Management |
Here at FSP, whilst on balance being highly positive about the future for F&B in retail environments, we are cautious about some of the signals that it’s impossible to ignore. read more...
|
|
Retailer Spotlight - Aldi steps ahead as UK’s fifth largest supermarket
|
Posted At: 14 February 2017 16:15 PM Related Categories: Retail, Retailers |
Aldi, the German-owned supermarket, has overtaken the Co-op to become the UK’s fifth largest supermarket. New figures from Kantar Worldwide show that a 12.4% year-on-year sales rise has taken Aldi’s market share to 6.2%, ahead of the Co-op's 6%. read more...
|
|
Retailer Spotlight: Corks pop as Majestic enjoys Christmas sales boost
|
Posted At: 23 January 2017 17:10 PM Related Categories: Retail, Retailers |
A combination of the “year of gin” and soaring sparkling wine sales have helped Majestic Wine celebrate its best Christmas to date. For a business that draws nearly a third of annual sales in the Christmas period, a strong festive season is critical. The boost is welcome news for the retailer, which issued a profit warning in September following a failed US marketing campaign and poor business customer performance. read more...
|
|
Retail Update - January 2017
|
Posted At: 23 January 2017 00:17 AM Related Categories: Retail Statistics, Retailers |
2016 has certainly been a tumultuous year both in the UK and abroad, with major decisions having taken place surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU, and indeed the election of Donald Trump as US president. Both of which are likely to have significant impacts on the UK and the spending power of its consumers, but that remains a tale for this year as events surrounding both unfold over the forthcoming months read more...
|
|
Retail Update - December 2016
|
Posted At: 16 December 2016 12:40 PM Related Categories: Administrations, Retail, Retailers |
As we rapidly head towards the end of 2016, it has been pleasing to see that no administrations have been recorded on SnapShop since our last update. read more...
|
|
Retailer Spotlight - Patisserie Valerie has its cake
|
Posted At: 05 December 2016 00:46 AM Related Categories: Retailers |
This month we’re looking at Patisserie Valerie, who, with 21 new stores opening last year, has been making headlines with record results. read more...
|
|
Retail Update - November 2016
|
Posted At: 18 November 2016 00:29 AM Related Categories: Administrations, Retail, Retailers |
Since our last update, SnapShop has recorded three administrations. read more...
|
|
The Entertainer - let me Entertainer you
|
Posted At: 08 November 2016 00:48 AM Related Categories: Retail, Retailers |
On track to expand both its national and international footprint, this month’s Spotlight looks at The Entertainer. With soaring online sales underpinning UK and international expansion, the toy specialist recently posted its seventh consecutive year of growth. read more...
|
|
Retail Update - October 2016
|
Posted At: 20 October 2016 16:45 PM Related Categories: Administrations, Retail, Retailer At Risk, Retailers |
Since our last update, bakery and catering company Peyton and Byrne has gone into administration following the loss of contracts at London’s Kew Gardens and the British Library. The bakery business has been sold as a separate entity to Peyton and Byrne Bakeries Limited, a new business owned by the Peyton family, and its five existing public catering contracts have been sold as part of a pre-packaged sale to foodservice company Sodexo. read more...
|
|
< Newer Entries
Older Entries >