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Is Retail Therapy Real?

March 6, 2023

Is Retail Therapy Real?

Lots of us find treating ourselves therapeutic. But is ‘retail therapy’ a real thing?

Coffee shop working - can it make you more productive?

February 20, 2023

Coffee shop working - can it make you more productive?

Due to the pandemic, millions of us changed the way we work. We’re more flexible with working hours and locations, and for many this includes frequent work from places like coffee shops. But are there reasons behind this choice?

Supporting pubs in Dry January

January 3, 2023

Supporting pubs in Dry January

January can be a tough time of year for hospitality, especially pubs. That's why it's so important that we continue to support them.

Music in 2022

December 12, 2022

Music in 2022

Our top music and moments of the year

That's a Wrap 2022

December 5, 2022

That's a Wrap 2022

A deep dive into music and its most memorable moments in 2022

What can retailers learn from LEGO?

November 11, 2022

What can retailers learn from LEGO?

We scour the latest YouGov data to find out which retail brand is Britain’s favourite and what others can learn from them.

Which dining brands are Brits loving right now?

September 23, 2022

Which dining brands are Brits loving right now?

Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut - We dig through the latest YouGov data to find which dining brands are most popular in the UK and how generations differ in their food-out favourites.

Economic turmoil looms, so why are UK shoppers keeping calm and carrying on?

September 2, 2022

Economic turmoil looms, so why are UK shoppers keeping calm and carrying on?

Prices are rising, but so too is consumer confidence. As we wave goodbye to Summer, we look at how shoppers are feeling and behaving.

Is hospitality in for a roaring summer success or will the sector feel the heat?

August 19, 2022

Is hospitality in for a roaring summer success or will the sector feel the heat?

Workin’ 9 to 5 - Heatwaves, staffing struggles, and fans watching the Lionesses in their local.

6 trends for retailers to look out for throughout the rest of 2022

July 26, 2022

6 trends for retailers to look out for throughout the rest of 2022

Amidst a mixed bag of sector news, the future still looks exciting.

The UK’s largest pub opens in Waterloo

July 11, 2022

The UK’s largest pub opens in Waterloo

Waterloo is home to the UK’s largest pub, run by craft beer brewer and operator BrewDog.

Are retail brands diversifying?

June 23, 2022

Are retail brands diversifying?

As the weather and rail strikes impact footfall, some retail brands are diversifying