News

Figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal the online retail market recorded a rise between August and September of 13%, the steepest monthly rise in the 13-year history of the Index.

National Curry Week, The Great British Bake Off effect and the onset of autumnal weather inspired an 'excellent week' for Waitrose, with divisional sales (excluding petrol) up 7.1% in the week to October 12.

Last week (to October 12) was one of two halves in trading terms, according to John Lewis managing director Andy Street.

Robbie Feather, business unit director at supermarket chain Sainsbury's, is the principle retail guest speaker at the next Housewares Forum held by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association).

The Forum of Private Business is calling on councils to lend their support to small businesses by waiving parking charges for Small Business Saturday on December 7.

Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry, stars of the BBC2 hit series 'The Great British Bake Off', will open the doors of the BBC Good Food Show Scotland tomorrow (Friday October 18).

Tesco will provide the equivalent of seven million meals a year to more than 1,000 charities across the UK by strengthening its partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare.

Lakeland has seen an incredible 300% growth in the sales of bread machines this year.

Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC1, announced today that the hit BBC2 show 'The Great British Bake Off' will move across to BBC1 for its fifth series next year.

A week of unseasonably warm weather affected business at John Lewis in the week to October 5, with sales up by a modest 2.8%.