Catherine Shuttleworth

UK inflation increases to 3% as rising prices squeeze households

Yes the comments about the business are mainly from people who haven't been in a WHSmith for ages imo there's something to be said for a business actually following a clear strategy

Never gets normal switching on the radio and hearing yourself speaking back @simonbrowning.bsky.social

WH Smith in secret talks to sell historic high street arm London-listed WH Smith is in negotiations to sell the high street operation which opened its first store in central London in 1792, Sky News can exclusively reveal.

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Another retailer to go private ? Great scoop here from Mark Kleinman who's the lucky buyer I wonder ?

News on job losses @sainsburys.bsky.social and morrisons
today are IMO the start of more announcements from large employers esp in the retail and hospitality sectors I shared my thoughts with the bbc news earlier - the changes in morrisons people team shows we are in a workplace revolution

Anyone who went Xmas shopping in December either on line or in real life shops will be shaking their heads at all of this. I haven't seen the West End as busy in years and nearly all the grocers have turned in great numbers.

Sad to hear that sandersons dept store in Stockbridge near Sheffield is closing. This morning I've been talking to bbc radio Sheffield about dept stores we've loved and lost in the city realised this is my mastermind subject Pauldens, Robert Bros, Coles, Walsh's, the 2 coops, Atkinson's, Schofields

Very strong results for @tescoofficial.bsky.social and @marksandspencers.bsky.social this morning following a good Christmas for both these British retailers

Diageo shuts Chase Distillery and shifts production to Scotland Chase was acquired by Diageo in 2021

Exclusive: Diageo has closed its Chase Distillery in Herefordshire, shifting production to Cameronbridge in Fife, Scotland.

Site produces liquid for brands including Gordon's, Tanqueray and Pimm's.

Via @thegrocer.bsky.social.

And it's not businesses job to say who should pay the tax but without business growth all the plans are scuppered.

Retailers warn inflation could hamper UK shoppers in run-up to Christmas

Today I've been talking to bbc online @carolwalker.bsky.social on times radio about the letter sent by retailers big and small to the chancellor post budget and the potential consequences that could have been anticipated

How a 138-year-old joke shop fell victim to Britain’s high-street crisis Tam Shepherds in Glasgow had survived two world wars and a pandemic – but the pressures now facing independent shops proved too much

www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202... sad news about the closure of a great Indy retailer read more about the broader issues with some comments from me

Early start for me talking #xmasads #bbc news on the red sofa

They do seem to have taken some shops I hear - totally agree about DIY on line but it creates a great sub brand in the range and an opp for new space too

Sad news about Homebase today but good to see the brand will stay on the retail park - fascinating to see how CDS will utilise their growing brand stable - I chatted toGordon Smart on Radio 5 this evening about it

I shall need to work my way around this I think !

Thought this was a good piece today and demonstrates some real concerns

Ok I've followed your instruction can I be in the gang ? !