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News Archive November 2024

Shoppers think big Black Friday deals are not real 29 November 2024

A new poll by leading customer and market research company Maru reveals that 2 in 5 (40% of) UK shoppers feel that Black Friday discounts of 50% or more are not believable. Their survey of 1,000 UK shoppers comes as previous studies have suggested ...


Deck the halls with nails and hammers 26 November 2024

UK adults spend an average of 9 hours and 24 minutes on DIY to get their homes ready for Christmas– and they’re heading to their local shops to stock up on products.Forget hanging up tinsel and putting the star on top of the Christmas tree; when it ...


Independent retailers boycott Black Friday as rising costs mount 26 November 2024

Seven in ten independent retailers across the UK are boycotting Black Friday this year, as rising operational costs and economic pressures continue to impact small businesses, according to the latest survey from the British Independent Retailers ...


Homebase issues official statement on administration and sale of the business 14 November 2024

Following the news that Homebase has gone into administration, the company has issued an official statement together with Teneo Financial Advisory who have been appointed as Joint Administrators of the business, on the current situation and expected ...


Crown donates over 6,000 litres of paint to transform local community projects 11 November 2024

Crown Paints has donated more than 6,000 litres of paint to community groups across the country as part of its commitment to support regeneration through murals and paint projects.The donations form part of the decorating giant's partnership with ...


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