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HOUSEHOLDS REPORT HIGHEST POSITIVE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK SINCE 2009

The Markit Household Finance Index (HFI), measuring overall perceptions of financial wellbeing, rose to 42.1 in February, its highest reading since the survey began in February 2009. Markit said the rise signals that pressures on household finances have now eased in each of the past three … [Read more...]

WOODLEY POST OFFICE ON THE MOVE

Woodley residents are being urged to have their say on the proposed move of Woodley Post Office as the Post Office has launched a 6 week local consultation. Users of Woodley Post Office can feed their opinions on the proposed move that will take the Post Office just 25 metres away from where it … [Read more...]

RETAIL: JANUARY EXPERIENCES STRONG FOOTFALL FIGURES

While footfall in January was 1.6% higher than a year ago, up on the 2.4% fall in December, High Streets are still facing challenges as it reported the only fall. This is the best footfall performance since December 2011, reflecting the positive figures of the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. But … [Read more...]

HIMALAYAS TEA COMPANY TAKES UNIT AT STOCKPORT MERSEYWAY

The HIMALAYAS TEA COMPANY has taken a unit at the Merseyway Shopping Centre and retail giants Waterstones, Top Shop and Thomas Cook renew their leases.  Popular tea tasting shop, Himalayas Tea Company, has stirred up the retail scene in Stockport by relocating to the town’s Merseyway … [Read more...]

JANUARY EXPERIENCED RECORD UK SHOP PRICE DEFLATION

According to the latest report published between the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielson, the BRC-NIELSEN SHOP PRICE INDEX JANUARY 2014, overall shop prices reported deflation for the ninth consecutive month in January, accelerating to 1.0% from 0.8% in December. This is the deepest level of … [Read more...]

UK ONLINE EXPORT SALES SOAR – SECOND ONLY TO THE USA

As the High Streets still struggle to maintain footfall, double and triple digit rises in searches for UK retailers from key export markets have contributed to the UK now being the world’s second biggest online retail exporter, beaten only by the USA. These latest British Retail Consortium … [Read more...]

RYANAIR TO ALLOCATE SEATS ON ALL FLIGHTS

Ryanair, a European low fares airline, have confirmed that all Ryanair flights will operate with allocated seats, allowing all Ryanair customers to choose their preferred seats in advance. Ryanair customers can select their preferred allocated seat either when booking or when checking-in … [Read more...]

£8M INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO RE-INVIGORATE UK HIGH STREETS

A brand new, £8m initiative, designed to re-invigorate UK high streets, has been announced by Science and Universities Minister, David Willetts.  The initiative, a funding competition run by the UK's innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, will allow businesses to … [Read more...]

CHRISTMAS SALES UP AS ONLINE GROWS BY NEARLY 20 PERCENT

Christmas sales in 2013 were slightly up by 0.4% on 2012 as online sales grew by a massive 20%, according to the latest figures released by the British Retail Consortium, as online sales now account for nearly 1 in 5 products bought. Health & Beauty and Clothing had a strong finish to the … [Read more...]

FESTIVE SHOPPERS AT STOCKPORT’S MERSEYWAY HITS FOUR YEAR HIGH

Increasing consumer confidence is reflected by rising number of visitors as Christmas shopping footfall figures for Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport have hit their highest level since 2009. In the trading week before Christmas Day more than 216,000 people visited the centre – an … [Read more...]