New Law Bans Sale of Energy Drinks to Under-16s Across England Friday, July 17, 2026 energydrinks health children legislation caffeine retail wellbeing education publichealth england The Labour Party government has announced a new law banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16 in England. This move comes in response to alarming statistics showing that approximately … Read More
Andy Burnham Urged to Introduce Online Sales Tax to Support High Streets Tuesday, July 14, 2026 businessrates onlinetax andyburnham highstreets retail taxreform realratesreformalliance economy digitalsales labourparty Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield, faces growing pressure to implement a two per cent tax on all online sales to help fund a substantial 37 per cent reduction in business rates for physical stores. This … Read More
Bonmarché Announces Grand Opening with Exclusive Offers in Sutton Coldfield’s Former JD Sports Store Monday, July 13, 2026 bonmarché fashion suttoncoldfield retail women womenswear opening highstreet promotions clothing Bonmarché, a well-established women’s clothing and fashion retailer, is set to make a stylish return to Sutton Coldfield by opening a new store in the former JD Sports premises at the Gracechurch Centre. After JD Sports … Read More
Birmingham City Council Raises Nearly £500,000 from Property Auctions While Some Sites Remain Unsold Sunday, July 12, 2026 birmingham property auction harborne realestate skiltsschool investment retail commercial council Birmingham City Council successfully raised close to £500,000 through recent property auctions, though not all listed assets found buyers. Among the standout sales was a freehold building in Harborne housing a Chinese … Read More
Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Jail Despite 41 Theft Incidents in Year-Long Spree Sunday, July 12, 2026 shoplifting pregnancy birmingham drugaddiction rehabilitation criminaljustice retail theft domesticabuse prosecution Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old mother from Weoley Castle, Birmingham, was responsible for a year-long spree of shoplifting that included 41 separate incidents and totaled over £5,000 in stolen goods. Her targets included … Read More
Free Furniture Finder Simplifies Pinning Down Pinterest-Worthy Home Decor on a Budget Saturday, July 11, 2026 furniture homedecor aisearch interiordesign shopping budget pinterest technology retail uk For interior design enthusiasts, spotting the perfect statement lamp or a stylish coffee table on platforms like Instagram or Pinterest is always thrilling—until the challenge of finding where to buy it sets in. Hours of … Read More