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• Lidl seeks review of “skewed” survey which found Aldi was cheaper

  05-07-2020 15:38 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Lidl has called for a review of a February 2018 survey, which was on behalf of rival Aldi and had concluded that it was cheaper than Lidl
  // Lidl said the survey was “skewed” and had “fundamental flaws”
  // The survey found that Aldi was cheaper than Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and SuperValuLidl has reportedly called for a judicial review against Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) after the regulatory body did not uphold a complaint against auditor Grant Thornton.
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• Tesco demands “offensive” discounts from suppliers

  05-07-2020 15:19 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Tesco has asked for 50% discounts from suppliers
  // The discounts will be partly funded by scrapping promotions
  // The move is expected to start a price warTesco has reportedly demanded “offensive” discounts from its suppliers in a move which is expected to trigger a price war.
  The Big 4 leader has given suppliers until Friday to accept discounts of up to 50 per cent, which will be partly funded by scrapping promotions, The Sunday Times reported.
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• Boohoo accused of slavery practices in Leicester factory

  05-07-2020 14:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Boohoo has been found to be paying its garment workers in Leicester as little as £3.50 an hour
  // The Leicester factory was still operating last week during the localised coronavirus lockdown without additional hygiene or social distancing measures in placeBoohoo has reportedly been accused of slavery after paying its garment workers in Leicester as little as £3.50 an hour.
  The factory in Leicester produces clothes for the fast fashion giant, and was also operating last week durin
  
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• Evening footfall on England's high streets soars as pubs reopen

  05-07-2020 14:21
  
  Saturday post-5pm visitors up as lockdown eased for bars, restaurants and moreCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCities and towns across England recorded a surge in evening visitors on the first day of pubs and bars opening after more than three months of lockdown.According to Springboard, a company that measures the number of potential customers at retail and hospitality outlets, footfall on England’s high streets after 5pm surged by more than a third on Sat
  
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• England's evening high street footfall soars as pubs reopen

  05-07-2020 14:21
  
  Saturday post-5pm visitors up as lockdown eased for bars, restaurants and moreCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCities and towns across England recorded a surge in evening visitors on the first day for pubs and bars reopening after more than three months of lockdown.According to Springboard, a company that measures the number of potential customers at retail and hospitality outlets, footfall on England’s high streets after 5pm surged by more than a third on
  
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• UK ministers promise crackdown on Leicester clothing factories

  05-07-2020 14:13 via ft.com
  Garment producers accused of ignoring lockdown precautions during Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• Has Lululemon reached its peak?

  05-07-2020 09:00 via ft.com
  Yogawear company's $500m deal for Mirror raises questions over the limits of its brand
  
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• Sunak considers £500 vouchers for all UK adults to spend in Covid-hit firms

  05-07-2020 07:01
  
  Chancellor urged to introduce a scheme that has jump-started other countries’ blighted hospitality and retail sectors
  Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRadical plans to give all adults £500 and children £250 in vouchers to spend in sectors of the economy worst hit by the Covid-19 crisis are being considered by the Treasury.The proposals, drawn up by the Resolution Foundation think tank, which has had recent talks with the Treasury about its ideas
  
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• I left my heart in the Luton airport branch of Bella Italia ...

  05-07-2020 06:33
  
  Memories were made alongside the carbonara and chianti. But now it’s time to say ciao as the high street fixture is culled by Covid-19The Covid-19 era has been a sensitive time for the high street. To a roll of honour that includes TM Lewin, Monsoon Accessorize, Le Pain Quotidien, Warehouse, Victoria’s Secret, Cath Kidston and Laura Ashley, we must now add Café Rouge and Bella Italia, which went into administration last week. These brands won’t all vanish entirely. Some
  
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