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Shop thefts rise as police fail to show up in 76% of cases at Co-op stores that have seen 300,000...
Co-op has complained about police failing to show up for shop thefts. Officers failed to attend in nearly four out of five cases this year. Chain has seen an average of around 1,000 incidents a day across its 2,400 stores.
Poundland announces major change affecting 560 stores 560 of its stores, including 56 former Wilko branches, are now stocking new clothing ranges powered by parent company Pepco Group. It means there will be more of the popular character clothing available - including new Harry Potter and Gremlins products. Chain says the move means it has been able to cut prices by an average of 10% in its UK Poundland and Irish Dealz stores.
Tesco website and app down as store apologises to customers Tesco website and app appear to be crashing this morning. Around 54% have reported problems with the app compared to 44% with the website. Customers have taken to social media to express their concern. Chain has not confirmed whether deliveries are still going ahead.
Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says Tesco is trying to "lower prices wherever we can" as customers grapple with cost of living pressures. Chain reported a big jump in profits for the first half of the year.
Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says Tesco is trying to "lower prices wherever we can" as customers grapple with cost of living pressures. Chain reported a big jump in profits for the first half of the year as wholesale costs came down.
Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says Tesco is trying to "lower prices wherever we can" as customers grapple with cost of living pressures. Chain reported a big jump in profits for the first half of the year.
Tesco to drop major UK coffee chain from 19 locations before Christmas - full list Harris and Hoole is a British coffeehouse company wholly owned by Caffè Nero. Chain currently operates a mixture of standalone stores and more than 30 outlets in Tesco superstores. All of the coffee chain’s Tesco locations will close in the coming months, with 19 going before the end of 2023.
Keir Starmer is lesser of two evils, says Brexit-voting former Dragon Bannatyne Group sales rose by £51m to £127m in 2022. Pre-tax profits rose to £1m from a loss of £12.9m the prior year. Chain now has around 210,000 members across the UK.
Wetherspoons shuts pubs across UK with full list of locations announced The Widow Frost in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, officially closed down on Sunday. Pub giant will call last orders at another location as it continues to shut up sites. Chain recently confirmed it has shut down 29 pubs it had previously listed for sale.
Bakery chain that axed 170 stores after falling into administration to reopen branches High street bakery will reopen branches after closing 170. Patisserie Valerie once boasted around 200 branches and 3,000 workers. Chain originally fell into administration in 2019, culling 71 of its 193 stores.
M&S forced to step in over Instagram 'too thin' model row Vogue Williams, 37, is married to Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews. Chain frequently uses models of all sizes for its ranges. But on this occasion people began to post comments, saying the very slim Vogue wasn't representative of normal customers. Moderators quickly moved to delete some of the comments and explained why.
Wilko paid out £77m to owners before collapse Chain was controlled by descendants of founder, James Kemsey Wilkinson. Biggest payout was a £63m jackpot in 2015 when one side of Wilkinson family sold their shares to the other. Multi-million pound dividends continued even as company headed for rocks.
Buybuy Baby stores WILL shut after store is bought for $15.5M Beleaguered retailer Buybuy Baby has been sold for $15.5 million in a deal which means its physical stores will shut. Chain has been bought by New Jersey-based babywear designer Dream on Me Industries. It comes after speculation mounted the brand's physical stores could be saved at the last minute.
This is not just a price cut, this is a Marks & Spencer price cut RSPCA-assured smoked salmon fillets, ciabatta rolls, seeded tortilla wraps and perfectly ripe Hass avocados to be cut. Chain said that it was lowering the price of those and nearly 70 other ‘family staples’ while freezing the cost of 150 other items.
One week left before major retailer closes 34 stores down forever... Argos will close all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in June. Chain currently employs around 580 people in 34 stores across the country. Argos also has plans to close two standalone stores in UK later this year.
Nando's makes cheeky dig at Wagatha Christie showdown in new menu announcement Nando's mimicked Coleen Rooney's famous 'Agatha Christie' tweet. Chain announced three new dishes, including pepper and feta dip. Cheeky announcement reignited a social media storm on Twitter.
Cineworld to emerge from bankruptcy protection in July Chain confirmed the update would not provide any relief for its investors. In September, the UK-based cinema chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US as it sought to restructure.
Major pub chain makes change to how you pay for pints and punters aren’t happy – see the list of areas... Greene King is trialling cashless payments across a small number of its boozers. Chain operates around 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK. Change has been met with anger and bemusement by some customers.
High street pharmacy chain to shut another branch after string of closures this spring – is your local d... Boots in King William Street, London, is to close its doors on June 2. Chain currently has more than 2,200 stores across the UK. Boots closed more than 200 stores over an 18-month period starting in 2019.
Waitrose slammed after energy-saving plan leaves shoppers shivering in the dark... Stores operate on a half-lighting basis for first two hours of opening. Customers have vowed to boycott, saying their shop was 'dangerous' Chain warned in December that it faced a £18million energy cost overspend.
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