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Controversial plans for McDonald’s drive-through in rural Rutland move a step closer
Food and Drink
Opponents are worried it could be a blot on their pleasant English landscape
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How new 252 room Novotel and Adagio will meet growing demand for hotel rooms in Leicester
Hotels
Leicester City success, the Tigers, Richard III and Leicester's booming economy have all added to demand
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Mountain Warehouse defies high street blues as it again posts record festive trading figures
Retail & Consumer
The retailer plans to open a further 50 stores this year
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Business Breakfast RECAP: HMV could close 10 stores and cut jobs
Retail & High Street
The BusinessLive team's blog bringing you the morning's most important business and financial news
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Bra companies welcome De Montfort University drive to create lingerie for women with breast cancer
Fashion
Representatives of Tesco F+F, Marks and Spencer, Next, George and Figleaves lingerie all support the idea
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New operator revealed for Grimsby's House of Fraser
Tesco
Third venture from fledgling concession concept 15-17 Ltd is eyeing up April launch
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HMV pulls out of mall to move into smaller high street unit
South West
Retailer rescued from administration in 2019 has now closed two mall units in favour or cheaper high street locations
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Cool November helps Next post strong winter sales
Fashion
Clothes retailer increases full year profit guidance by £2 million to £727 million on the back of the figures
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HMV calls time on Birmingham store
West Midlands
Music retailer announces it will close its shop in the Bullring just months after launching a new concept store in the city
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Fourth Kitty Cafe set to open in Leicester
Food and Drink
Diners can order a meal while fussing over the 30 rescue cats
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Tributes paid to Sir David Jones, the man who helped turn Next into one of the biggest brands in retail
Fashion
Sir David helped it become third-biggest fashion chain in the Ƶ behind Marks & Spencer and Arcadia group
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Fashion chain Joy collapses into administration in blow to high street in 2020
Fashion
The retailer has stores in London, Bristol, Leeds and Brighton
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Bristol businesses to watch out for in 2020
Employment
We take a look at some of the companies with exciting plans this year
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Three West Midlands places to pilot new high street regeneration
West Midlands
Government names first sites to receive a slice of £1bn in funding aimed at injecting new life into town and city centres
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Brutal year for retail sees 60 closures every day
Retail & High Street
New report by Centre for Retail Research finds that more than 16,000 shops closed in 2019
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Government names first 14 pilot sites to receive £1bn high streets funding
Retail & High Street
Towns in Salford, Preston, Manchester and Cheshire West and Chester are among the pilot areas to benefit from additional funding and a High Streets Task Force, run by the Institute for Place Management, to support the towns' development.
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Historic Leicestershire pub gets £200k face-lift
Food and Drink
Work on the Railway Arms in Kibworth Beauchamp includes demolishing a skittle alley to make way for a 60-seat garden
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Five predictions for Britain's high streets in 2020
Retail & High Street
Rick Smith, managing director of business rescue and recovery consultancy Forbes Burton, shares his predictions
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Big Interview: Joules founder Tom Joule on menswear, helping start-ups, US growth and plans for a new HQ
Fashion
There are 2,000 stockists around the world – including John Lewis and Next – and around 1,700 staff
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Westfield's London sites top list of Ƶ's best shopping centres
Retail & High Street
The North West, Midlands and Scotland also all performed well
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Loughborough gift company Ohh Deer celebrates Christmas by growing exports to 51 countries
Exports
The greetings card, stationery and gift company was founded in 2011 and now exports around the world
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Red Box Vape continues expansion strategy with acquisition of Vapour Lounge
Retail
"100 stores by the end of 2020"
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Hair extension brand Beauty Works bought by US-based Beauty Industry Group
Deloitte
“We have watched Beauty Works for some time now and are impressed by the lively ecosystem they have cultivated among salons, stylists, influencers, and consumers within the Ƶ market”
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Streetwear brand Jameson Carter targets 100% growth in 2020
Retail
Jameson Carter, named after Mr Dawson’s brother-in-law who passed away, “took off” when Mr Juke’s brother Adam went reality TV show Love Island in 2016 and took the brand’s caps in with him
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