The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures for November. Retail sales volumes rose by 0.2% in November 2024 following a fall of 0.7% in October....
This ‘Panic Weekend’ (21st-22nd December) shoppers are set to spend £3.04bn as they rush to finish their Christmas shopping, according to a new report. The Shopping...
Brits are most likely to reach “peak Christmas panic” on 20th December, two days earlier than last year. As Christmas approaches, the days for grocery shopping,...
Coffee drinkers will be forced to pay more for their favourite drink as it has risen by a record 18% to a 47-year high. This week...
The Government is rushing through Parliament new business rates legislation that has not been properly thought out and will potentially add millions of pounds onto the...
The holiday season is a time for celebration, togetherness, and the joy of giving. Finding family-friendly gifts that please everyone can be challenging, but the right...
Lidl is set to open three stores across the capital on Thursday 12 December, just in time for Londoners to grab their Lidl festive favourites. Two...
The international delivery expert Parcelhero has listed all the major couriers’ final Christmas parcel collection deadlines for over 220 countries worldwide in a handy Christmas dates...
Christmas markets are an amazing resource for small businesses to increase exposure and sales, the festive period is a great way to further grow your business,...
New data from investment data platform Stocklytics.com shows that Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, added £1 billion in value over the Black Friday weekend. This amount...
Shoppers are predicted to spend a whopping £3.33bn online and in-store as they hunt down the last Black Friday deals. The Shopping for Christmas 2024: The Black...
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories fell by -5.8% in November, marking the worst performance for the sector since January 2021, according to BDO’s latest...