The Government has recently announced that from June 15 2020, all non-essential retailers such as fashion, bookshops, home and beauty, will be allowed to open their doors once again. However, it will be a very different experience for everyone when they visit their local high street or shopping centre. Social distancing measures will be in…
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It’s week nine of lockdown in the UK, and how many couriers have you made friends with? The postman has become my best friend, my food is delivered by a landscape gardener desperate to help the community, and I see the Amazon man more than anyone I know – and I’m not alone, right? A…
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With Valentine’s day just around the corner, many of us Brits will be flocking to the shops to buy our loved ones a special gift in order to celebrate the day. From cards, flowers and chocolates to evening’s out and lingerie, there is no shortage of options for the perfect loved up day. In fact,…
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Are you back in the office and embracing 2020, or still feeling a bit foggy? Wouldn’t it be nice if someone was responsible for delivering cheese and biscuits, chocolate, or even a gin to your desk? While you might be struggling to get into the new year spirit, spare a thought for the UK’s retailers…
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This week saw the release of the 2019 YouGov Brand Health ranking, and if like me, you love a list, then this is definitely one for you. 2019 has been good news for retail pr with department store John Lewis topping the chart for the second year running – with a hat tip to its…
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Last year we talked about David Attenborough’s gripping documentary Blue Planet II, which brought to the fore the devastating effects of our plastic consumption. With ‘single-use’ becoming word of the year in 2018, over the past few years consumers, brands and businesses are growing increasingly concerned about the damage we are causing to the environment….
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Hands up, when was the last time you did a big shop? Did you stock up on plenty of frozen food as well as fresh and ambient staples? According to a recent article, frozen food is set to be the ‘coolest trend’ of 2019. And while it might not be the most glamorous of kitchen…
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Have you started to stockpile food in anticipation of the Apocalypse, aka Brexit? We might be used to panic buying, and stashing away bread, milk and eggs when there’s mention of snow in the weather forecast, but now there’s a new kid on the block… The possibility of a no deal Brexit has sent us…
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Spring is around the corner, temperatures are slowly starting to increase and we are finally getting a little more sunlight in the evenings. This means it’s time to start thinking about one of our favourite occasions, Mother’s Day, or traditionally, Mothering Sunday. This internationally celebrated day lends itself to a substantial increase in sales, with…
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