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FSB pleas for councils to do more to help desperate small businesses and self-employed through lockdown
SMEs
Call comes as Lincolnshire County Council finds £12m from its reserves to offers SMEs cash lifeline
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Retail voucher scheme delayed until April
Northern Ireland
Scheme could see up to £100 being given to each person to spend in local shops
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What next for the stores left empty by the loss of House of Fraser?
Retail & High Street
The closure of some House of Fraser stores across the Ƶ have opened up new opportunities and foretells the High Street of the future.
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In this 'new normal' our high streets will never be normal again
Retail
Local councils, the Welsh Government and businesses need to work together to ensure people want to return to city and town centres
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French Connection reveals it has received two separate takeover approaches
Retail & High Street
The fashion retailer has suffered a turbulent period as it struggles to maintain market share
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As more shops shut, Leicester needs high-skilled, well paid jobs to help it out of the Covid downturn
Offices
East Midlands Chamber and Leicestershire Business Voice event considers action plan to turn city around
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Bank of England boss: Vaccines could get economy back to pre-Covid levels in just a few months
Economy
“I want to congratulate and pay tribute to everybody involved in the vaccines – it’s a great story and reflected in our forecast"
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Watches of Switzerland sales up as it adapts to lockdown
Retail & Consumer
Alongside its Watches of Switzerland stores, the business includes Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, and Mayors in the US
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Big fashion brand adds name to shops moving to £168m Fosse Park extension
Retail & High Street
It will join Next, TK Maxx, Clarks and Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group at the Leicestershire shopping park
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Fears of 24 week delays for new caravan deliveries
Leisure & Touism
Robinsons Caravans said the second half of 2020 saw a 32 per cent increase in orders compared to the same period in 2019
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Independent restaurant quarter seen as one solution to loss of city centre retail
Retail & High Street
Chief of Plymouth City Centre Company says new food businesses can fill empty retail units in high streets
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Independent wine merchant celebrates tough first year but proves online hit with wine lovers during pandemic
Food and Drink
When Covid hit, Honest Wine Company put everything into its online business
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East Midlands movers and shakers: February appointments, promotions and awards
Employment
Changes at Joules, Cooper Parry, BHW, trentbarton, Danaher & Walsh, Sellick Partnership, BDO and Nielsen McAllister
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How replacement for Leicester Debenhams store will dominate city skyline
Retail & High Street
Scheme could include 338 one, two and three bedroom homes, as well as a roof-top terrace and shops
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What the Asos buyout means for Topshop and Miss Selfridge
Retail & High Street
Topshop is among Arcadia brands that have been bought by online giant Asos - and it does not intend to keep stores open, with perhaps one exception.
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Market delivery service set up in pandemic passes £1m in sales
Retail & High Street
The Grainger Delivery service is supporting around 20 traders in Newcastle's historic Grainger Market
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Asos buys Topshop and other Arcadia brands but stores set to close
Retail & High Street
The £265m deal includes the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands
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Crowdfunding campaign launched to raise money for new online LGBT+ bookshop
Retail
Emily Clifton is looking to launch her own website selling books for marginalised groups
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Which? customer satisfaction survey rates Outfox the Market best energy provider in Britain
Retail
Two other companies have gained Which? Recommended Provider status for 2021
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Leicester developer reviving “forgotten” corner of Derby
property news
“Our main objective is to make this part of the Cathedral Quarter vibrant again"
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Plum trampolines MD Paul Schaffer shares secrets to his success as global growth beckons
Retail & High Street
Lockdown sales went through the roof as mums and dads tried to keep their kids entertained at home.
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Tangle Teezer proves pandemic proof as dragon-defying hair-preneur prepares to post £30m sales
Retail & High Street
Shaun Pulfrey's detangling brush and wider product range is stronger than ever 13 years on from Dragons' Den appearance
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Chris Dawson's The Range defends decision not to hand back £36m business rates saving
Retail
Plymouth-headquartered chain says money has been spent on making store Covid safe and vows to create 2,700 jobs in 2021
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Card Factory gets month's grace with lenders over banking covenants
Retail & Consumer
Card Factory has been given an extra month to negotiate with lenders to avoid breaching banking covenants on a £200m loan.
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