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www.theoriginalfactoryshop.co.uk
The premises of the former Woolworths store in Nailsea are now home to a discount store that is reporting brisk business.
When The Original Factory Shop opened one day ahead of schedule, hundreds of local shoppers passed through its doors.
28th May 09
Half price offer on London theatre tickets
by Harry Oldfield
www.lastminute.com
Until 29 May, theatre tickets at 50 per cent off are being offered on Lastminute.com for a number of London shows. Tickets to “Chicago”, for example, that are normally £59 have been reduced to £29.50, and for “Grease”, top-priced seats are available for £26.75, instead of £53.50.
27th May 09
Save on UK attractions at Enjoy England website
by Adam Richards
www.enjoyengland.com
The high admission price to some of the most popular attractions in Britain can put off many families. Legoland in Windsor, for example, can cost a family £112 for the day without the cost of transportation, food, drink and souvenirs. A trip to the London Zoo can cost a family over £50, while admission to [...]
26th May 09
Birthdays chain placed in administration
by Paul Russell
www.birthdays.co.uk
The UK greeting card chain Birthdays has been placed into administration by Clinton Cards, its parent company, meaning that over 2,000 employees are at risk of losing their jobs across 332 stores.
Turnaround specialist Zolfo Cooper was been appointed administrator of the loss-making retailer.
25th May 09
Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer avocado war heats up
by Natasha Redman
www.sainsburys.co.uk
The UK business world is embroiled in talks of takeovers and battles over who will become king of the high street, but two top retailers have turned their focus to the avocado.
Both of the retailers – Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer – are trying their best to convince consumers that they epitomise “Britishness”, and have [...]
22nd May 09
April UK retail sales higher than expected
by Katie Naylor
www.statistics.gov.uk
During the month of April, retail sales in the UK showed an increase that was much larger than expected, as lower interest rates seemed to maintain levels of consumer spending.
Even with the recession continuing, retail sales rose by 0.9 per cent for the month, as compared with March, according to the Office for National Statistics [...]
21st May 09
Strong April retail sales rise in Scotland
by Harry Oldfield
www.brc.org.uk
Scotland saw a sharp rise in retail sales for April, as compared with the same month in 2008, according to figures that have just been released.
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) crediting the timing of Easter this year and warmer weather during the month for helping boost sales.
20th May 09
British shopping habits affected by credit crunch
by Adam Richards
www.mysupermarket.co.uk
UK shopping habits have changed due to the credit crunch, particularly in relation to the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables and household cleaning products, according to price comparison website mySupermarket.co.uk.
19th May 09
Sainsburys home insurance offer ends 30 June
by Paul Russell
www.sainsburysbank.co.uk
There’s just over one month left to take advantage of the home insurance offer from Sainsbury’s Finance, which runs out on 30 June.
New customers buying their home insurance before that date are eligible for a 25 per cent discount.
18th May 09
Strong first quarter reported by ASDA
by Natasha Redman
www.asda.co.uk
For the first quarter of 2009, ASDA has announced a growth in sales of 8.4 per cent as compared with the same period last year. The figures exclude petrol sales, the impact of the timing of Easter and the impact of 2008 being a leap year.


