Retailers

Apr- 2018 -

16 April

Tetra launches competition to retailers

Tetra has launched a competition, open to all retailers, that rewards consumers who purchase any product from the Tetra pond range between now and 24 August 2018. The competition will give consumers the chance to win one of two summer garden bundles, including a relaxing furniture set and BBQ. They…

16 April

March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years

Footfall in March decreased by six percent, compared with the positive rate of 1.3 percent seen in March 2017. There was no growth in footfall for any UK regions, and the most notable declines (year-on-year) were seen in Greater London, -7.5 percent, the South East, -6.5 percent, and in the…

13 April

Low-skilled jobs rebadged as apprenticeships by firms, says report

Employers are relabelling low-quality, low skilled and and often low-wage roles as ‘apprenticeships’, according to a new report. As part of the Government’s wider package of reforms to apprenticeships, groups of employers have come together to write the new ‘apprenticeship standards’. Some employers have used this opportunity to generate high-quality…

13 April

Retailers ‘need to invest in visualisation technology’ to boost online sales

Almost half of shoppers would spend more online if there was technology that helped them visualise and understand how products work without having to go in store, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by full service e-commerce agency, PushON, found that 45% of people would be…

12 April

Outbreak at pet centre leaves three workers needing hospital treatment

A suspected parasitic disease has left three pet centre employees requiring hospital treatment. Staff at Pet Mania, based in Stockton, became unwell following the treatment of sick lambs. The illness is thought to be the parasite Cryptosporidium, which can cause diarrhoea, fever and vomiting. Two staff members have been discharged, but…

6 April

UK retail sees second worst month on record for in-store sales

Like-for-like (LFL) in-store sales were down by 10.1% in the month of March, making it the second worst figures on record for UK retail. BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker report said the poor sales was largely attributed to the snowy weather. According to the business advisory firm’s records, the only…

4 April

New advice to prevent palytoxin poisoning released

OATA has joined forces with key public health officials to produce guidance to help marine aquarium hobbyists who keep corals protect themselves against palytoxin poisoning. Health Protection Scotland approached OATA with a request to help produce the advice after a small number of incidents involving palytoxin were reported across the…

Mar- 2018 -

29 March

‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales

Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally, sales for the time of year were significantly below normal, and by the greatest extent since April 2013. The volume of orders placed with suppliers, meanwhile, was broadly unchanged. Sales…

29 March

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see Easter sales increase

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales activity over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail. The study found that 69 percent of SME retailers feel they are fully prepared for the Easter bank holiday weekend opportunity in terms…

28 March

Pets at Home exclusively selling AVA breed-specific dog food

AVA, a pet nutrition brand exclusive to Pets at Home, has launched a range of 14 breed-specific dog foods which boast veterinary approved credentials. The range landed exclusively in all of Pets at Homes 440 plus stores and online at petsathome.com this week and is tailored specifically for the needs…