The latest research from Mintel has forecast that Brits will spend around £419 million on Halloween this year, up by 5% from £400 million in 2017, with spooky chocolates and sweets once again set to be the most popular items, way ahead of traditional carved pumpkins. Supermarkets are likely to be the main beneficiaries
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As an incentive for people to shop in person and for online retailers to lease physical stores, international property firm Colliers International suggests that the government should create a two-tiered VAT system where shoppers would be charged 15% for purchases in stores and 22.5% for online transactions. Meanwhie, Tesco chief executive David Lewis has again
Alan Monahan writes: Were you at Spring Fair? I’ve visited since 1997 and this year it was one of my more enjoyable experiences. Old-timers complain that ‘trade shows aren’t what they used to be’. They’re not – and neither is the gift industry. The online world and fewer shops have seen to that. But at
Research analyst Mintel has identified the key macro trends that are likely to define the European region in the coming year and beyond. This year’s predictions acknowledge the environmental, political, technological and psychological challenges manifesting in western society and explain how retailers, manufacturers and brand owners can stay ahead of the curve and win the
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I was pleased to hear that the government is “committed to switching business rates indexation from RPI [retail prices index] to CPI [consumer prices index] from 2020”. More worrying is that legislation will be introduced “in due course”, so let’s hope these aren’t weasel words. The reform could save organisations £1 billion. As many large
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