Catherine Shuttleworth
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Catherine Shuttleworth
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Retail commentator, lover of all things shopping based
UK inflation increases to 3% as rising prices squeeze households
February 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Never gets normal switching on the radio and hearing yourself speaking back @simonbrowning.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Another retailer to go private ? Great scoop here from Mark Kleinman who's the lucky buyer I wonder ?
WH Smith in secret talks to sell historic high street arm
London-listed WH Smith is in negotiations to sell the high street operation which opened its first store in central London in 1792, Sky News can exclusively reveal.
news.sky.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
News on job losses @sainsburys.bsky.social and morrisons
today are IMO the start of more announcements from large employers esp in the retail and hospitality sectors I shared my thoughts with the bbc news earlier - the changes in morrisons people team shows we are in a workplace revolution
January 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sad to hear that sandersons dept store in Stockbridge near Sheffield is closing. This morning I've been talking to bbc radio Sheffield about dept stores we've loved and lost in the city realised this is my mastermind subject Pauldens, Robert Bros, Coles, Walsh's, the 2 coops, Atkinson's, Schofields
January 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Very strong results for @tescoofficial.bsky.social and @marksandspencers.bsky.social this morning following a good Christmas for both these British retailers
January 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Reposted by Catherine Shuttleworth
Exclusive: Diageo has closed its Chase Distillery in Herefordshire, shifting production to Cameronbridge in Fife, Scotland.

Site produces liquid for brands including Gordon's, Tanqueray and Pimm's.

Via @thegrocer.bsky.social.
Diageo shuts Chase Distillery and shifts production to Scotland
Chase was acquired by Diageo in 2021
www.thegrocer.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Retailers warn inflation could hamper UK shoppers in run-up to Christmas
November 26, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Today I've been talking to bbc online @carolwalker.bsky.social on times radio about the letter sent by retailers big and small to the chancellor post budget and the potential consequences that could have been anticipated
November 19, 2024 at 10:35 PM
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202... sad news about the closure of a great Indy retailer read more about the broader issues with some comments from me
How a 138-year-old joke shop fell victim to Britain’s high-street crisis
Tam Shepherds in Glasgow had survived two world wars and a pandemic – but the pressures now facing independent shops proved too much
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Early start for me talking #xmasads #bbc news on the red sofa
November 14, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Sad news about Homebase today but good to see the brand will stay on the retail park - fascinating to see how CDS will utilise their growing brand stable - I chatted toGordon Smart on Radio 5 this evening about it
November 13, 2024 at 11:39 PM