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Latest figures from Ipsos Retail Performance in the run-in to Christmas show shoppers have been out in force early this year.
Read More »Heston’s hidden tickets promise ‘golden’ culinary experience
Heston Blumenthal's latest advert for supermarket chain Waitrose - which made its debut yesterday (December 4) - revealed that five hidden tickets have been placed inside a signature box of chocolates that the award-winning chef has created for the grocer this Christmas.
Read More »John Lewis launches two food concessions
John Lewis will be opening two food concessions as part of a move to significantly develop its food offer and create inspiration for customers visiting its shops.
Read More »Award-winning cookshop owner joins conference speaker line-up
A veteran of the world of housewares retailing is the latest addition to the line-up of speakers at The Housewares Conference 2014.
Read More »Stirio creates a stir on TV
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay got stirred up on BBC1's The One Show last night when he used the new Stirio gadget from Unikia in Norway to mix a sauce.
Read More »Countdown to Small Business Saturday
With less than a week to go before the inaugural Small Business Saturday UK, 40 local councils have answered a call to offer free parking on December 7.
Read More »BRC-KPMG: homeware sales perform strongly
Online sales of non-food products grew 16% in November compared with the year-ago period - with homewares performing strongly.
Read More »Homebase lifts lid on the nation’s toilet seat buying habits
Figures released by Homebase show that in the lead-up to Christmas, sales of toilet seats across the nation have surged by over a quarter for the past two years.
Read More »John Lewis tracks housewares trends
A new study by John Lewis offers an insight into what Britain bought and why in 2013.
Read More »Shoppers start early to take the stress out of Xmas, says survey
A new study shows renewed vigour on the high street in November and positive indications for December.
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