Primark owner Associated British Foods has warned of a hit from lost retail sales of more than £1 billion if coronavirus lockdowns force its stores to stay closed until the end of February.
Shopper numbers across the UK rebounded slightly last month following the November English lockdown but remained weak in the face of coronavirus restrictions, according to new figures.
Shopper footfall across UK retail destinations dived by almost a quarter last week despite Boxing Day sales due to tightened coronavirus curbs across the country, according to new figures.
High street retailers across the UK started 2020 facing tough conditions as customers increasingly looked towards online competitors, but no-one could have predicted the level of turmoil in store.
The boss of Shoe Zone has warned he could close up to 90 stores before April 2022 if the Government does not radically rethink the way it calculates business rates.
Nominations are being sought for ‘High Street Heroes’ from Aberdeenshire who have shown dedication and determination to help those around them during the Covid-19 crisis.
Empty shops on Scotland's high streets could be turned into coronavirus testing centres, as the nation moves into the next phase of tackling the virus.
Kathleen Foubister previously pled guilty to a charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine on five different occasions between July 10 and August 14 last year in the Fraserburgh area.
Three men have been charged following a disturbance in a north-east town. Officers were called to the incident on Elgin’s High Street yesterday lunchtime. Three men were charged following the disturbance and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in due course. Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter