Neil Saunders
@neilretail.com
Managing Director at GlobalData. Retail analyst.
🇬🇧 Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales
Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales
Total retail sales across the UK increased by 1.4% year on year in November – the weakest growth in six months, BRC and KPMG figures show.
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🇬🇧 Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales
🇬🇧 UK fuel prices stay near nine-month high despite wholesale falls, says AA
UK fuel prices stay near nine-month high despite wholesale falls, says AA
The motoring and roadside assistance firm said wholesale petrol costs have fallen by around 5p a litre over the past three weeks.
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🇬🇧 UK fuel prices stay near nine-month high despite wholesale falls, says AA
🇬🇧 Ann Summers hails 'strategic progress' as full-year losses narrow
Ann Summers hails 'strategic progress' as full-year losses narrow
Lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers has hailed a year of "resilience and strategic progress" as losses narrowed and turnover edged up for the 52 weeks to 28 June 2025.
www.drapersonline.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🇬🇧 Ann Summers hails 'strategic progress' as full-year losses narrow
🇬🇧 Tesco issues urgent recall for own brand product over allergy fears
Tesco issues urgent recall for own brand product over allergy fears
The popular product has an ingredient that may pose a health risk and was not listed in the label
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🇬🇧 Tesco issues urgent recall for own brand product over allergy fears
🇬🇧 Retail drags on FTSE as stocks drift ahead of US interest rate decision
Retail drags on FTSE as stocks drift ahead of US interest rate decision
In London, retailers were a soft feature after a report showed annual UK retail sales growth decelerated in November.
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🇬🇧 Retail drags on FTSE as stocks drift ahead of US interest rate decision
🇬🇧 'Shocking' jump in business rates could be last orders for pubs
'Shocking' jump in business rates could be last orders for pubs
The Budget presented a set of complex changes that left many publicans despairing, questioning how they will stay in business over the coming years.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🇬🇧 'Shocking' jump in business rates could be last orders for pubs
🇬🇧 Naked Wines returns to profitability in revenue cutting plan
Naked Wines returns to profitability in revenue cutting plan
Naked Wines has made a return to profitability as it deliberately sheds revenue to focus on profitable 'Angel' customers.
www.retail-week.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🇬🇧 Naked Wines returns to profitability in revenue cutting plan
🇬🇧 No-zempic: Jolly Brits swap weight-loss jabs for stuffing this Christmas
No-zempic: Jolly Brits swap weight-loss jabs for stuffing this Christmas
One in three don't plan to return to their normal dose until after New Year in order to take full advantage of Christmas food.
www.cityam.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🇬🇧 No-zempic: Jolly Brits swap weight-loss jabs for stuffing this Christmas
🇬🇧 Ann Summers remains in the red as sales stall and jobs shed
Ann Summers remains in the red as sales stall and jobs shed
Ann Summers' sales have stalled as it shed jobs and remained in the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
www.cityam.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🇬🇧 Ann Summers remains in the red as sales stall and jobs shed
🇬🇧 Frasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has snapped up Swindon Designer Outlet as the retail giant continues to grow its property portfolio.
www.retail-week.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🇬🇧 Frasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
🇬🇧 Asda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
Asda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
Asda was the only major supermarket to see its sales fall ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
www.retail-week.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🇬🇧 Asda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
🇬🇧 Christmas dinner to cost slightly less this year in rare boost for households
Christmas dinner to cost slightly less this year in rare boost for households
A turkey and all the trimmings for four will cost an average £32.46 this year, slightly down on last year’s £32.57, according to Worldpanel.
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🇬🇧 Christmas dinner to cost slightly less this year in rare boost for households
🇬🇧 Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has today (9 December) announced the acquisition of Swindon Designer Outlet.
www.drapersonline.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🇬🇧 Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet
🇬🇧 Bank interest rate-setters to 'look through' Budget's disinflation
Bank interest rate-setters to 'look through' Budget's disinflation
Markets have priced in a cut, though analysts have suggested the interest rates decision could be a “closer call” than many expected
www.cityam.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🇬🇧 Bank interest rate-setters to 'look through' Budget's disinflation
🇬🇧 Moonpig’s use of AI to design and personalise cards drives up sales
Moonpig’s use of AI to design and personalise cards drives up sales
About half of purchases involve shoppers using online retailer’s artificial intelligence-led features
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🇬🇧 Moonpig’s use of AI to design and personalise cards drives up sales
🇬🇧 Weight-loss drugs are bringing a new commercial reality
Weight-loss drugs are bringing a new commercial reality
The reinforcing feedback loop that has long powered the food industry is being chemically switched off
www.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🇬🇧 Weight-loss drugs are bringing a new commercial reality
🇬🇧 Households slash spending by most since pandemic
Households slash spending by most since pandemic
Families cut back despite Black Friday deals amid high inflation and fears over the economy
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🇬🇧 Households slash spending by most since pandemic
🇬🇧 Black Friday boost fails to materialise for Britain's high streets
Black Friday boost fails to materialise for Britain's high streets
UK retail sales increased by just 1.4 per cent year on year in November, falling short of shops' hoped-for Black Friday boost.
www.cityam.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
🇬🇧 Black Friday boost fails to materialise for Britain's high streets
🇬🇧 Moonpig Group profit grows 3.7%
Moonpig Group profit grows 3.7% - Retail Gazette
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/12/moonpig-profit-growth/"></div>Card retailer Moonpig Group has reported its gross profit for the half…
www.retailgazette.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
🇬🇧 Moonpig Group profit grows 3.7%
🇬🇧 Chocolate prices jump by a fifth in run-up to Christmas
Chocolate prices jump by a fifth in run-up to Christmas
Costs to customers of sweet treats rise despite boom in cocoa supplies
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
🇬🇧 Chocolate prices jump by a fifth in run-up to Christmas
🇬🇧 Budget fears dampened Black Friday sales
Budget fears dampened Black Friday sales - Retail Gazette
Pre-Budget fears hit Black Friday retail sales last month, figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG have found.
www.retailgazette.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🇬🇧 Budget fears dampened Black Friday sales
🇬🇧 Christmas 2025: These are the last dates to order presents from the major retailers
Christmas 2025: These are the last dates to order presents from the major retailers
Make sure you don’t leave it too late.....
www.standard.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🇬🇧 Christmas 2025: These are the last dates to order presents from the major retailers
🇬🇧 Poundland chilled lunchtime food returns without £3 meal deal
Poundland chilled lunchtime food returns without £3 meal deal
A slimmed-down range of about 60 chilled lines is being delivered directly to Poundland stores by Greencore
www.thegrocer.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
🇬🇧 Poundland chilled lunchtime food returns without £3 meal deal
🇺🇸 Big-name US department stores take credit risk and put a bow on it
Big-name US department stores take credit risk and put a bow on it
Macy’s and Kohl’s generate surprisingly big chunks of their operating income from their store card businesses
www.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🇺🇸 Big-name US department stores take credit risk and put a bow on it
🇺🇸 Doug Sweeny is the marketer behind Oura's $1B year www.modernretail.co/marketing/do...
Doug Sweeny is the marketer behind Oura's $1B year
Oura CMO Doug Sweeny played a key role in architecting the brand's rise from a niche fitness product to a mainstream wellness player.
www.modernretail.co
December 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🇺🇸 Doug Sweeny is the marketer behind Oura's $1B year www.modernretail.co/marketing/do...