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Sales growth at Tesco halved in the three months to November 22.

Television business guru Theo Paphitis is reported to be amongst a number of potential bidders for Woolworths.

The under-performing chain Whittard of Chelsea has been put up for sale by Icelandic owner Baugur.

With conditions set to worsen on the high street, suppliers are facing a major hike in the cost of credit insurance next year – if they can get it at all.

Administrators appointed last night to try to rescue Woolworths say several parties have already come forward with a view to buying parts of the business.

BHF Group has welcomed parts of the Chancellor's pre-Budget statement but says the temporary VAT reduction will draw attention away from the long-term changes looming for National Insurance rates.

Food writer Charles Campion is the latest high-profile name to join the list of speakers at The Housewares Conference next year.

Chomette Dornberger has been awarded the distribution rights for Zak Designs in the UK.

The UK’s largest distributor of electrical appliances, BDC, otherwise known as Bridisco, has gone into administration.

Entertaining at home will become a major trend next year according to exhibition organiser Clarion Retail, which is forecasting areas of retail that might remain buoyant despite – or because of – the economic gloom.