Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks. The business behind the fashion brand’s UK shops, No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), entered administration in March. It has since shut 15 shops in the UK, resulting in about 245 staff being made...
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Feathered thief ‘Steven Seagull’ banned from UK shop after years of snatching bags of BBQ chips: ‘He’s not shy’
This feathered thief was flying above the law. A mischievous bird, nicknamed “Steven Seagull,” has officially been banned from a British convenience store after more than six years of taking off with bags of chips. Workers at the Lyndale Central store in the seaside village of Wyke Regis, Dorset, have put up signs asking customers...
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Apprentice star, 41, who painted her baby and toddler shop gold is ordered to change the colour of it after battle with council in ‘Britain’s most picturesque town’
A star of BBC‘s The Apprentice has been ordered to change the colour of her baby and toddler shop after she painted it gold without planning permission. Mother-of-two Marianne Rawlins was told the colour of ‘cherished gold’ was ‘harming’ the character of a Grade II-listed building in Stamford, Lincolnshire — previously named Britain’s most picturesque town. The 41-year-old...
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How summer of sport is influencing British shopping habits – ChannelX
AliExpress have launched their latest Consumer Insights Report of 2024 highlighting a change in the online retail trends revealing that sport has had a massive influence. This report, which surveyed consumers in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, aims to uncover key trends and insights into European online shopping behaviours and shopping patterns. Sport...
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Millionaire ‘Cosmetics King’ Mike Jatania moves in to save Body Shop: Rescue bid leader is one of Britain’s richest businessman with a historic mansion so grand it inspired Bond movies
He is the British millionaire dubbed the ‘Cosmetics King’ who is leading a rescue bid to save The Body Shop. Tycoon Mike Jatania is on the verge of sealing a deal that will drag the beloved chain out of the depths of administration. The self-confessed lover of a ‘good Bordeaux red wine’ and fine dining...
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The changing face of Oxford Street: How Britain’s busiest shopping street has cleaned up its act after being overrun with controversial US candy stores and vape shops
Oxford Street was once known as ‘the jewel in London’s shopping crown’ but in recent years it has been blighted by an influx of gaudy US candy shops, vape vendors and empty store fronts. But a series of new businesses, including a footwear brand worn by the England squad, could signal a change and return...
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Body Shop rescue on the cards from British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania
By Emily Hawkins Updated: 07:43 BST, 18 July 2024 The Body Shop is set to be rescued by British tycoon Mike Jatania. The fate of the beauty retailer has been hanging in the balance since February when its administration triggered 759 job losses and the closure of 82 shops. But now cosmetics millionaire Jatania is...
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‘World famous’ fish bar in North Yorkshire is among finest chippies in Britain
Located in Scarborough, the “world famous” fish bar is less than a minute’s walk away from the seafront – can you guess which fish and chip shop it is? The Times said about its new chippy list: “Our annual best beaches special is the result of a 5,583-mile drive around the UK. “Hundreds of beaches are...
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Body Shop nears rescue deal with group led by British cosmetics tycoon
The Body Shop is close to being bought out of administration after it agreed to exclusive rescue talks with a consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania. Jatania’s investment company, Auréa, is in negotiations with the UK cosmetic chain’s administrators over a deal. The Body Shop fell into administration in February, leading to...
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British millionaire close to agreeing deal to buy The Body Shop out of administration
A deal to buy The Body Shop has come closer to being agreed, the administrators have announced. The high street cosmetics chain went into administration in February with the closure of 75 shops and the loss of 489 jobs. Money latest: Blow for mortgage holders as rate cut predictions rewritten But a team managed by...
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Citizens’ assemblies could work wonders for Labour and Britain – but only if they’re more than a talking shop | Richard Wilson
Keir Starmer has made it clear he will govern for everyone, “country first, party second”. This is the kind of thing all new prime ministers say on the steps of Downing Street, but I sense that with Starmer it’s different. At some point in Labour’s first 100 days, I think the leadership will announce a...
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Card payments outage: Shoppers report issues with Visa and Mastercard
Card payments at major high street shops like Asda, Sainsbury’s, and petrol stations across the UK appeared to crash this morning. Shoppers reported being unable to pay for their groceries and petrol. “I’ve just been turned away at Sainsbury’s as they can’t accept card payments,” said Vanessa Meehan, in Twickenham. “Petrol station also coned off....