Retailers

Jun- 2020 -

19 June

92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw

Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday, as the government considers deregulating Sunday trading. According to a survey by shopworkers trade union Usdaw, 66% of the 11,000 retail staff said they feel they are pressured to work…

18 June

Aquatic firms see boost during lockdown

The UK’s aquatics industry has reportedly been “boosted” by a rise in popularity of garden ponds during the nationwide lockdown. According to the organisers of Aqua 2021, more households have looked to build a wildlife or fishpond in the garden during lockdown, which has “proved good for business” for Aqua…

16 June

Covid-19 to add £5.3bn to UK e-commerce in 2020

The surge in online shopping caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to add £5.3bn to UK e-commerce sales this year, to reach a total of £78.9bn. This is according to analysts at Edge Retail Insight, the global trend forecasting arm of retail insights firm Edge by Ascential, which have…

15 June

Retailers to suffer for ‘some time to come’, says BRC

Footfall across the UK tumbled by 81.6% in May, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that retailers may suffer lower footfall and sales “for some time to come”. According to its latest report, the decline recorded in May marked a “shallower decline” than the month prior, as certain…

15 June

Usdaw urges public to ‘respect shopworkers’ as shops are allowed to reopen

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed to reopen from today (15 June). The news comes as Usdaw released statistics revealing one in six shop workers have suffered abuse on every shift, during the coronavirus pandemic. The statistics revealed 62%…

15 June

Broadreach Nature announces exclusive partnership with Su-Bridge Pet Supplies

Pet supplement company Broadreach Nature has announced its exclusive distribution partnership with pet wholesaler, Su-Bridge Pet Supplies. The partnership coincides with the launch of several new product ranges in recent months from Broadreach Nature which include new chews and sprays, turmeric and digestive supplements and probiotic pastes . Broadreach Nature…

12 June

Pet food retailer to move to largest premises of their kind

A pet food retailer has finalised a deal to secure a move into a former supermarket in Hampshire, creating the biggest pet food store store of its kind in the country. Healthy Pet Store, which specialises in healthy, frozen meals for cats and dogs, is now set to take over…

11 June

Vetoquinol to acquire Profender & Drontal

Global animal health company, Vetoquinol, has announced the European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed acquisition of Bayer’s Animal Health Division by Elanco Animal Health. This EC decision is conditional on the divestment of several products, including the Profender and Drontal product families, as well as the related pipeline assets,…

9 June

Bira opposed to proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed concern for proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws. Under plans being suggested by the government, England could suspend Sunday trading laws for a year in a bid to boost the economy. However, Bira, who has added its support to the ‘Keep Sunday…

8 June

Sunday trading deregulation would be a ‘slap in the face’ for key workers, says Usdaw

Shopworkers union Usdaw has titled government plans for Sunday trading deregulation as a “slap in the face” for key workers and calls out the government failing to provide a “proper strategy “to help the retail industry. This move to deregulate Sunday trading hours would come across as an opportunistic use…