Business rates relief extension “near worthless”, Frasers Group says
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has called the extension to business rates relief a "near worthless" package that would refrain it from purchasing former Debenhams stores and force a review of its own estate.
Sainsbury’s to forgo business rates relief even after extension granted
Sainsbury’s has announced it would not take advantage of the business rates holiday extension in England after the Chancellor (...)
Wales extends business rates holiday for another 12 months
The Welsh Government has announced an extension of its business rates holiday for another year.
Amazon officially opens first Fresh store in the UK offering its pioneering “just walk...
Amazon has officially opened the doors to its first physical store in the UK offering shoppers its flagship “just walk out shopping” system.
Waitrose’s new London fulfilment centre creates 800 jobs
Waitrose has opened its third fulfilment centre in London's Greenford today to expand its online business across the city.
Will John Lewis’s mini shops in Waitrose help turn it around?
John Lewis Partnership is planning to launch thousands of micro John Lewis stores within Waitrose supermarkets to (...)
Northern Ireland confirms phased lockdown exit plan
Ministers in Northern Ireland's devolved administration have agreed a phased plan for taking the country out of lockdown.
Hotel Chocolat vows to reopen all 125 stores despite online surge
The chief executive of Hotel Chocolat has said all 125 stores will reopen once Covid-19 restrictions are eased and that there (...)
Ryman threatens to withhold rent until non-essential retail reopens
Ryman has threatened that it will withhold rent from landlords until non-essential retailers are allowed to reopen.
JD Sports in pole position to acquire Arcadia warehouse
JD Sports has announced it is currently in pole position to acquire Arcadia Group's distribution centre in Daventry, Northants.
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