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HMV agrees deal to save Birmingham Bullring store
West Midlands
Retailer strikes agreement with landlord Hammerson over future of music hub - one of six spared closure across the country
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Empty shops and other businesses cost SW taxpayers £30m a year
South West
Treasury has lost more than £150m across the South West in past five years due to lost tax from closed down businesses
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Big Interview: Why Shoe Zone CEO Anthony Smith is confident the chain can beat the high street blues
Retail & High Street
“All people ever hear is that the high street is dying but we do not see that”
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Jeweller Daniella Draper looks to make Leeds pop-up permanent
Retail & High Street
Victoria outlet lease extended as negotiations over long-term future in region's capital continue
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Retailers and restauraters in North Wales defying the high street blues
Retail & High Street
Wales has been particularly hit by falling footfall but some brands enjoyed positive 2019
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Land deal opens up motorway site for further fast food additions
Retail
1.2-acre plot taken by Junction 34 of A1 (M) by EG Group on Nottnghamshire - Yorkshire border
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McDonald's gets nod for drive-thru in England's smallest county - despite McFlurry of objections
Food and Drink
Opponents included Oakham In Bloom who said the "landscaping would create a stark and ugly environment"
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Joules brings in Clipper Logistics for deliveries
Logistics
Harborough-based clothes company said new logistics provider will bring in “significant cost benefits” by next year
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Household goods manufacturer McBride issues profit warning
Retail
In a trading update for the six months to December 31, the group forecast annual adjusted profit 15 per cent below market expectations
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The Fragrance Shop reports buoyant festive trading despite tough market conditions
Retail
Popular scents over the festive period included Chanel, Dior and Sauvage.
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Taco Bell could replace Leicester branch of troubled video game retailer GAME
Retail & High Street
GAME announced last week that it plans to close 40 branches and has already served notice on two dozen sites
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Joules becomes latest retailer to report poor seasonal trading, but blames stock issues
Fashion
Joules’ end-of-season sale hit by online stock availability problems
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Business Breakfast RECAP: Superdry downgrades profits after disappointing sales
Retail & High Street
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Leicester travel agency Millington Travel takes on Thomas Cook staff in new Rugby and Hinckley stores
Leisure & Touism
Millington Travel was established in 1972 and is owned by Nigel Armitage and Nick Bland and today employs 89 staff
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Good times as Leicestershire’s Dunelm beats high street gloom
Retail & High Street
While others struggle the chain has reported “strong growth” in-store and online, with profits up
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Clothes2order creates sales director role as it announces plans to double in size
Retail
Trafford-based Clothes2order, which employs 160 staff and has customers in more than 35 countries, said revenues have grown from £4.4m in 2013 to more than £13m
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Events and street art seen as solution to scourge of empty shops
South West
Plymouth City Centre Company wants main shopping area reinvented as "heart and soul of the community"
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John Lewis staff may lose bonus after poor Christmas sales
Retail & High Street
The drop in sales also means managing director Paula Nickolds will leave the firm
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Business Breakfast RECAP: John Lewis boss leaves after disastrous Christmas
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Sales at Leicestershire-based Topps Tiles pick up after General Election slowdown
Retail & High Street
Homeowners had put off doing up their properties in the build-up to the election
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Pawnbroker Ramsdens boosts profit guidance after strong Christmas trading
Retail
The pawnbroker, jewellery retailer and financial services firm has served up a very positive trading update
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“Death of the high street” exaggerated says Shoe Zone CEO despite drop in profits
Retail
CEO Andrew Smith urges Boris Johnson to tackle burden of high business rates following a “difficult year” for Shoe Zone
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Greggs staff to get £7m bonus after 'exceptional year' that saw launch of vegan sausage roll
Retail & High Street
The bakers is making the payout after its sales soared
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Business Breakfast RECAP: Greggs staff to share £7m bonus
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