growth

Hobbycraft returns to profit as Britain’s crafting boom gathers pace

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13 Nov 2026

Hobbycraft has returned to profit after a major turnaround programme, with the arts and crafts retailer benefiting from both operational improvements and growing consumer interest...

consumer growth hobby retail

Morrisons Media Group expands retail media network into convenience stores

Retail Media

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12 Nov 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Morrisons Media Group (MMG) is extending its retail media offering into Morrisons’ convenience estate.

convenience Grocery growth

Aldi cuts roles as supermarket sector faces margin pressure

Performance

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11 Nov 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Aldi is consulting on hundreds of UK head office job cuts as it restructures parts of the business to operate more efficiently amid rising costs.

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Asda turnaround under pressure as market share slips

Performance

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10 Nov 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Fresh grocery market data shows Asda was the only major UK supermarket to record a sales decline in the latest 12-week period.

Grocery growth Performance supermarket

M&S food momentum puts pressure on supermarket rivals

Retail

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4 Nov 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Marks & Spencer's interim results for H1 26/27 show food sales growth that continues to outpace much of the wider market.

Food growth results

Tesco’s international retreat continues as £1.5bn sale sharpens UK focus

International

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30 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Tesco has agreed to sell its businesses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to Dutch supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize for €1.7bn (£1.5bn).

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Autumn Budget review: Business rates relief is welcome, but will it save Britain’s struggling high streets?

Industry

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28 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

As anticipated, Chancellor John Healey put forward a raft of packages designed to breathe life back into Britain’s struggling high streets in the Autumn...

Autumn Budget growth high street retail

ANALYSIS Sales are up. So why is Poundland still fighting for survival?

Case Studies

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19 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Poundland’s uncertain future is a reflection of growing pressure on UK high streets, according to David Kemp, Director at Liquidation Centre.

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THG upgrades profit outlook as Myprotein partnerships drive growth

News

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15 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

THG has upgraded its full-year profit expectations after a stronger-than-expected third quarter, thanks to a nutrition business that continues to benefit from growing demand.

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