The British Retial Consortium (BRC) have announced that food inflation fell to 3.5% in February from 4.0% in January while non-food prices fell 0.4% in February compared with a 1.4% fall in January. That is good news for consumers but still puts pressure on the local Stockport food retailers as … [Read more...]
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‘STOCKTONS OF STOCKPORT’ – FURNITURE RETAILER MOVES TO BREDBURY
Stocktons, one of the North West's most successful furniture businesses, showcasing fabulous luxury furniture, has moved into new premises on Bredbury Industrial Park. The Group have purchased the freehold of the 32,000 sq ft warehouse, conveniently situated just off the M60, that will become a … [Read more...]
THE BRAMHALL BAKERY CATCHES THE DRAGON’S EYE
Bramhall Bakery gets a Twitter Boost from Theo Paphitis A new Stockport‐based artisan bakery received a business boost from … [Read more...]
UK RETAIL SALES – BEST RESULTS IN FEBRUARY FOR THREE YEARS
UK retail sales grew at their fastest rate in more than three years in February, as the drier weather coaxed shoppers back out onto the High Street. Quite remarkably, and in a period when we have seen many High Street brands fail, UK retail sales values were up 2.7% on a … [Read more...]
SUPPORT TO BRING NEW PRODUCTS TO STOCKPORT MARKET
Five free pitches are available on Stockport Market for budding small business owners who want to make their mark and bring a new product to the borough’s shoppers. Stockport Council has teamed up with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to … [Read more...]
MORRISONS BUYS SELECTED HMV AND BLOCKBUSTER STORES AS REPUBLIC SEEKS BUYER
Bradford based Morrisons has announced the purchase of six HMV stores from the company's administrators, Deloitte, and 49 Blockbuster stores which it will convert into Morrisons M local stores as part of its fast growing convenience estate. The purchase comes on the back of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HMV STORE TO CLOSE
Following the collapse of one of the UK's most established brands, administrators Deloitte have confirmed that Stockport's Merseyway store is among the latest round of 37 HMV stores announced for closure. HMV in Stockport is expected to close by the end of March bringing the total of 113 HMV … [Read more...]
£20m SCAM TO DEFRAUD MAJOR RETAILERS EXPOSED BY GMP
An organised crime group behind a £20m scam to defraud major retailers out of goods has been exposed thanks to Greater Manchester Police. Operation Component was launched by Greater Manchester Police's Fraud Investigation Unit in 2009 to target a criminal network suspected of … [Read more...]
SHOPS MUST OFFER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO SURVIVE ON THE HIGH STREET
A leading retail marketing expert says shops need to offer customers something unique if they are to survive the radical transformation hitting UK high streets. With British Retail Consortium data showing the UK high street suffered its sharpest drop in shopper numbers for two years in … [Read more...]
FASHION RETALIER ‘REPUBLIC’ FALLS INTO ADMINISTRATION
UK fashion retailer 'Republic' is the latest high street retailer to fall into administration. The retailer's head office announced the closures who have 120 stores throughout the UK, employing 1,000 staff, with the majority in the North of England. The closure will affect the 10 stores across … [Read more...]
RETAIL SALES ROSE IN JANUARY
UK retail sales increased in January and reported in EN Magazine - despite the big freeze which gripped parts of the country and left many places blanketed in snow. According to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), like-for-like retails sales were up 1.9 per cent compared with … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EVICTED TRADER WINS IN COURT OF APPEAL
The Court of Appeal has awarded a Greater Manchester businesswoman, who was unlawfully evicted from her sandwich shop, damages of £9,079 after a four-year legal battle. The award on Wednesday 20 January compensated Sheila Grange for losses she suffered due to the action of her landlords … [Read more...]
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