Everything to do with Shops

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 Wine has always been a sacred drink for many, some going as far as to have a cellar dedicated to the elegant drink.

Whether you are a fan of a fresh Chardonnay, a sweet Pinto Grigio or prefer a deep Merlot or bold Malbec, wine has a very passionate following that often believes that you shouldn?t touch a ?perfect? thing.

For some, that includes the bottles.

Working with Frugalpac, made from 94% recycled paperboard, the bottles are unlike others, lined with a food-grade pouch to contain the wine, think wine box but as a bottle.

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Boots announces string of 'imminent' store closures - full list
The new losses are part of a huge program of rationalisation which is seeing 300 of the high street pharmacists shut

Boots has confirmed a number of new store closures in what is another blow to the high street. The new shutdowns are part of a huge programme of rationalisation that the chain has announced which will see the number of outlets reduced from 2,200 to 1,900.

Boots said it would be only closing sites that had another situated less than three miles away and that the move would help ?consolidate the business?. In March 2024 a total of three stores will close, adding to dozens which have already gone.

Rhos-on-Sea, Wales, shutting for good a few days after on March 23.

cont https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/boots-announces-string-imminent-store-28847016?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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ERYRI is getting its very own version of one of the world?s most popular family board games.

Monopoly: Eryri Edition board will hit the shops, just in time for Easter. Amongst the bespoke tokens are a sleeping dragon, a Carneddau Pony, a campervan, hiking boots, a castle tower, and a train car.

Landmarks featured in the game include Yr Wyddfa, Ty Hyll (The Ugly House), and the Smallest House in Conwy.

A 'big reveal' of the board game will take place today (Thursday, March 21) at Portmeirion Village.

Winning Moves UK, an official Monopoly maker, has produced the brand-new Monopoly: Eryri Edition board game, under license from toy and game company Hasbro.

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A national view, rather than local, but.......................

Crushing blow for high streets as study names the cities with the most empty shops
Find out which city centres are thriving and which have the highest number of vacant premises

This week, Argos, WHSmith, Boots and Marks & Spencer announced the closure of more stores in a crushing blow to high street shoppers and employees alike. Empty shops affect towns and cities across the country, and can remain vacant for months, if not years.

cont https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/crushing-blow-for-high-streets-as-study-names-the-cities-with-the-most-empty-shops/

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THE Co-op Group saw profits fall over the past year as it grappled with food inflation, rainy weather dampening convenience shopping, and the highest ever levels of shoplifting, the retailer said.

The retail-to-funerals business, who has stores right across North Wales - in Deganwy, Rhos-on-Sea, Rhyl, Denbigh, just to name a few - said it had invested millions of pounds in lowering prices as competition heated up between supermarkets.

It revealed its pre-tax profit fell by ?240 million to ?28 million in 2023, compared with 2022.

Co-op said that 2022?s profit figure was skewed by a boost from the sale of its petrol forecourts business to Asda.

The two supermarket giants had reached a ?600 million deal to hand over its 132 petrol stations during the second half of the year.

Nevertheless, group net debt was trimmed to ?82 million, from ?322 million in 2022.

It also revealed that revenues dipped to ?11.3 billion in 2023, from ?11.5 billion the previous year.

cont https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/24230191.co-op-reports-tumbling-profits-amid-turbulent-conditions/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

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SUPERMARKET company Lidl has revealed plans to open hundreds of new stores across the UK, including in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno.

Now in its 30th year, Lidl has today (April 30) published its plans to expand in Wales, including a list of towns it is targeting for new supermarkets.

Representing North Wales on this list are:    https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24288982.lidl-wants-open-new-stores-rhyl-abergele/