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Tuesday 17th May
Retail Sector Post-Covid UK Footfall recovery worsens | News
Fashion Network UK footfall slips back in latest week
Monday 16th May
Financial Times Greggs says city-centre sales unlikely to ever return to pre-Covid levels
Fashion United Fashion’s need for an omnichannel approach
Friday 6th May
Retail Sector Footfall drops again in April | News
Thursday 5th May
Retail Week Data: Footfall drops in April as retail sweats on sustained cost-of-living
Wednesday 4th May
Fashion Network UK retail enjoys strong bank holiday weekend
Tuesday 3rd May
Drapers Bank holiday prompts spike in footfall
Retail Gazette Retail footfall boosted over the May bank holiday weekend
Tuesday 26th April
Drapers Footfall declines after Easter
Retail Sector Footfall declines 7% in post-Easter slump | News
Fashion United UK retail sees footfall slump after Easter
Monday 25th April
IFA Magazine Visits to shops fall after strong pre-Easter build-up
Tuesday 19th April

BBC News: Springboard’s Easter footfall figures referenced on BBC Breakfast as footfall rose across coastal and historic towns over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Daily Express Shopper outraged as “Easter” removed from chocolate eggs
IFA Magazine UK retail footfall grows 15% in lead up to Easter break
City A.M. Retail footfall lifted by shoppers stocking up for long Easter weekend
Drapers Warm weather stunts Easter footfall
Retail Sector Footfall rises in lead up to Easter, but drops during weekend
Thursday 14th April
The Independent Retailers hope restriction-free Easter and warm weather will boost sector
Fashion United Easter heatwave expected to boost high street footfall by 17 percent
Drapers Footfall to soar this Easter weekend
Daily Mail Retailers hope restriction-free Easter and warm weather will boost sector
Thursday 7th April
London South East UK retail footfall closer to 2019 levels but inflation “storm” coming
Retail Week Data: Footfall bounces back in March as shoppers return to stores
Retail Gazette Footfall almost returns to pre-Omicron levels
Retail Sector Springboard warns of ‘calm before the storm’ as March footfall improves
Fashion Network March footfall boost likely to be followed by weaker April and beyond – Springboard
Friday 1st April
Retail Times Chelsea celebrates pre-pandemic levels of footfall
Thursday 31st March
Daily Express From Plymouth to York – the UK high streets that are NOT dying
Tuesday 29th March
Retail Bulletin Retail footfall boosted by last week’s good weather
Retail Sector Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves
Monday 28th March
London South East London close: Stocks mixed ahead of next round of peace talks
Drapers Warm weather boosts footfall on lockdown anniversary
London South East Good weather leads to rise in UK footfall
Wednesday 23rd March
Dublin People Visitors to city centre on St Patrick’s Day most since 2017
Monday 21st March
Fashion Network Coastal towns are winners as sunshine boosts UK retail footfall says Springboard
Retail Gazette Retail footfall grows by over 2% thanks to warmer weather
IFA Magazine UK retail footfall up last week as warmer weather arrives
Drapers Footfall boosted by ‘favourable’ weather
Retail Sector Weather boosts footfall across UK by 2.3%
Saturday 19th March
Retail Gazette Has Ikea’s property arm reinvented the shopping centre?
Friday 18th March
Reuters UK consumer spending in line with pre-pandemic level – ONS
Retail Sector Why the time for local businesses to recover is now
Friday 4th March
The Times – Scotland Storms and inflation keep Scots out of shops
Fashion United U.K. footfall bounces back after storms
Thursday 3rd March
City A.M. Retail recovery in ‘sweet spot’ last month as cost of living could discourage shoppers
Drapers February footfall robust despite stormy weather
Fashion Network UK February footfall was ‘robust’ but concerns remain
Retail Week Data: Footfall strengthens in February following removal of Covid restrictions
Retail Sector Footfall strengthens amid largest monthly rise since June | News
Monday 28th February
City A.M. London retail recovers after Storm Eunice footfall hit
London South East Retail footfall rises in wake of winter storms
Drapers Sunny weather helps footfall bounce back
The Industry Fashion UK footfall bounces back from Storms Dudley and Eunice
IFA Magazine Retail footfall rises in wake of winter storms
Monday 21st February
The Guardian UK business activity strongest since June, led by travel and leisure; prices surge – as it happened
Reuters Storm Eunice hammered UK shopper numbers – Springboard
City A.M. Storm Eunice dampens retailers’ hopes for half term footfall boost
Retail Gazette Footfall flattened by storm Eunice last week
Retail Sector Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Drapers Footfall flattened by storm Eunice
Fashion Network Weather woes dent UK footfall progress
Retail Times Footfall dropped by -3.8% last week due to severe storms, Springboard reports
Fashion United Heavy storms keep UK shoppers away from high street
Monday 14th February
City A.M. Central London footfall growth behind other regional cities
Drapers Return to office spurs footfall increase
Retail Sector UK footfall rises for fifth consecutive week
Fashion United Back to work boosts UK footfall for 5th consecutive week
Sunday 6th February
iNews Energy bills hike will result in ‘more boarded-up shops’ as consumers cut back wherever they can
Saturday 5th February
The Sunday Times City workers lead the way in the week we went back to the office
Friday 4th February
Retail Jeweller Footfall rises in second half of January as Plan B restrictions lift
Thursday 3rd February
City A.M. Green shoots of recovery for UK high streets after Omicron measures ease
City A.M. Shoppers flock to Oxford St in West End’s busiest week since last November
Retail Gazette January footfall down 20.8% but shoppers start to return to high street
Drapers January footfall gives retail reason for ‘optimism’
Fashion United End of lockdown sends UK shoppers to high streets
Fashion Network Shoppers’ “great return” awaits as January footfall slowly improves – Springboard
Yahoo! Shoppers return to UK high streets as COVID restrictions end
Tuesday 25th January
Evening Standard The great return: major London stations 10% busiers than last week
Monday 24th January
The Guardian UK’S biggest cities lose nearly a year of sales to Covid-related downturn
RTE Dublin footfall up 22% after lifting of Covid restrictions
Drapers Covid surges knock 2021 footfall
Retail Times Lockdown three shaped retail footfall in 2021 with a -31.1% drop versus 2019, Springboard reports
Fashion Network Springboard 2021 footfall review shows Covid impact, permanent behaviour evolution
Wednesday 19th January
Retail Gazette Retail 2022: What to expect in the year ahead
Monday 17th January
Reuters Return to high streets drives rise in UK shopper numbers
Drapers High streets drive footfall uplift
Retail Gazette UK weekly footfall rises as workers return to the office
Retail Times Footfall at retail destinations rose by +1.5% last week, Springboard reports
Checkout Return To High Streets Drives Rise In UK Shopper Numbers
Fashion Network UK weekly footfall rises as more office workers hit high streets
London South East UPDATE 1- Return to high streets drives rise in UK shopper numbers
Bestinvest London close: Stocks higher, GSK jumps on rejection of Unilever deal
Tuesday 11th January
Sky News Retail and restaurants held back as Omicron dampened appetite for Christmas shopping and parties
Retail Gazette UK footfall drops in first week of 2022 as work from home rules hit city centres
Monday 10th January
Sky News Wilko: Hundreds of jobs at risk as home and garden retailer plans to shut stores with expensive leases
Reuters UK shopper numbers down 6% last week as city centres avoided
Daily Mail ‘Another nail in the coffin for the High Street’: Anger as Wilko reveals it will shut FIFTEEN stores this year putting 330 jobs at risk sparking calls for councils and landlords to slash cost of rent
City A.M. Central London continues to feel impact of Plan B measures
Drapers Covid ‘work from home’ rules impact footfall
Fashion Network UK footfall drops in latest week, London suffers most
Friday 7th January
Sky News Greggs affected by COVID-19: Consumer caution over Omicron takes a bite out of sales
The Telegraph Omicron grant is a ‘drop in the ocean’ for restaurants
The Telegraph Working from home creates new crisis for high street retailers
The Independent Omicron fears dampened last-minute Christmas retail boost, figures show
Drapers Omicron dampens festive footfall
Evening Standard Omicron fears dampened last-minute Christmas retail boost, figures show
Thursday 6th January
Retail Gazette UK footfall rises thanks to shopping centres
Fashion Network UK December footfall disappoints on Omicron concerns, gap with 2019 widens
Tuesday 4th January
Reuters FTSE 100 hits fresh 1-1/2 year high in upbeat start to the year
Daily Mail Business Close: FTSE 100 rises sharply; Evergrande shares frozen; Tesla shares surge despite disruption
Fashion United UK high streets end 2021 with a rise in footfall
Drapers New Year’s Eve footfall rises
Retail Gazette Good news for high streets as consumers return for New Year’s Eve
Wednesday 29th December
BBC Shoppers avoid city centres on Christmas Eve, figures suggest
The Guardian Britons shy away from Boxing Day sales amid concern over Omicron variant
The Independent Shoppers avoid first day of post-Christmas sales as footfall drops amid Covid concerns
Drapers Shoppers shun Boxing Day Sales amid Omicron fears
Retail Week Boxing Day footfall down as Omicron nervousness takes hold
Daily Mail Shoppers creep bac to High Streets and retail parks after Boxing Day sales slump with footfall now just 27% down on pre-pandemic levels after Boris gave green light New Year’s Eve
Monday 20th December
BBC News UK shoppers avoid High Streets amid Omicron fears
Financial Times Footfall in pre-Christmas retail period softens in UK
Reuters Weekend shopper numbers on UK high street suffer Omicron hit
The Independent Angry business leaders warn of ‘cataclysmic Christmas’ as government fails to deliver support
City A.M. Shoppers shy away from West End on ‘critical’ weekend before Christmas as bosses call for urgent support
The Times Pubs and shops rue a nightmare before Christmas
The Telegraph Hospitality hit by £1.5 billion Christmas Eve rent bill
Business Telegraph UK high streets hit by dip in footfall over key Christmas weekend
The Guardian UK retailers offload Christmas trees for £1 or less as shoppers stay away
The Guardian UK high street footfall drops ahead of busiest shopping weekend of the year
Drapers High street footfall slumps ahead of Christmas
Daily Express Retailers flog Christmas trees for under £1 as shoppers stay away amid Omicron surge
Metro Weekend shopper numbers on UK high streets suffer Omicron hit
Retail Week Data: Weekend footfall slumps as Omicron dampens last-minute Christmas sales
Retail Gazette Omicron sees retail suffer on last weekend before Christmas
Retail Gazette Retail footfall drops as Omicron cases surge in UK
Fashion Network Weekend dash to shops weaker than hoped as Omicron keeps shoppers home
London South East UK retail footfall declines at weekend as Covid fears empty cities
Global Banking & Finance Weekend shopper numbers on UK high streets suffer Omicron hit
Sunday 19th December
Retail Gazette Retail footfall drops as Omicron cases surge in UK
Friday 17th December
The Guardian UK high street footfall drops ahead of busiest shopping
Tuesday 14th December
Retail Gazette UK footfall dips as Plan B restrictions hit high streets
Drapers Pre-Christmas footfall suffers Plan B slump
Monday 13th December
Sky News COVID-19: Business warnings over impact of tougher coronavirus restrictions
City A.M. London’s shopping destinations seeing ‘first sign’ of hit from plan B measures
Drapers ‘Work from home’ rules begin today
Fashion Network Omicron concerns hit UK weekly footfall numbers but London’s West End enjoys weekend bounce
Evening Standard Plan B impact already felt on high streets as footfall declines
Daily Mail UK shopper numbers fall ahead of new COVID restrictions
Tuesday 7th December
The Times City centres kept quiet by fears over Omicron variant
Checkout UK Shopper Numbers Show First Signs Of Omicron Impact: Springboard
Monday 6th November
The Guardian Bank of England’s Broadbent sees inflation over 5% soon; markets rally as Omicron fears fade – as it happened
The Telegraph Tesla falls under $1 trillion valuation as shares keep sliding
Reuters UK shopper numbers show first signs of Omicron impact – Springboard
Drapers ‘Hesitancy’ among London shoppers amid Omicron fears
Retail Gazette UK footfall rises thanks to shopping centres
GlobeSt Why Brick and Mortar Retailing Will Outlast the Global Pandemic
Fashion Network West End footfall “flatlines” despite busy Saturday, other cities are weak
International Business Gazette UK development sector gathers velocity as shortages ease; German manufacturing unit orders tumble – enterprise dwell | Enterprise
Thursday 2nd December
City A.M. Black Friday sales failed to boost retail footfall last month
Retail Week Data: ‘Weaker than anticipated’ Black Friday contributes to November footfall decline
Drapers Black Friday fails to boost footfall
Monday 29th November
Sky News Bleak Black Friday for high street as bargain-hunters went elsewhere
City A.M. Central London only slightly busier amid Black Friday sales
Retail Times High street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time in history, Springboard reports
Retail Week Black Friday footfall drops on high streets for first time as card transactions soar
Retail Gazette Black Friday footfall down for first time in history
Fashion United Cyber Monday a big success for retailers
Drapers Shoppers go cold on Black Friday
Friday 26th November
Bloomberg Springboard delivers solid insights on Bloomberg Daybreak
Sky News Black Friday heralds raft of offers from big retailers but event ‘not what it once was’
East Anglian Daily Times Black Friday expected to further boost recovery of East’s high streets
Retail Week Black Friday bounce for bricks and mortar as online sales slow
Retail Sector Footfall on the rise ahead of festive season
The Mirror Cyber Monday to see 11.6m Brits spend £1.5bn amid fears Covid variant will shut shops
Monday 22nd November
Financial Times UK consumer spending continues to rise despite surging inflation
The Telegraph How did Black Friday get its name? The history behind why it’s the biggest sales event of the year
City A.M. Retailers are using experiences, not goods, to keep high street fashion on trend
Business Telegraph UK consumer spending continues to rise despite surging inflation
Retail Times Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +4.1% last week, Springboard reports
Retail Gazette Black Friday sales to boost UK retail footfall as shoppers search for bargain deals
Drapers Christmas shopping boosts footfall
Fashion United Black Friday retailers to see surge in footfall, says forecast
Monday 15th November
City A.M. Christmas light switch-on brings shoppers back to the high street
The Telegraph How did Black Friday get its name? The history behind the biggest sales event of the year
Drapers Christmas lights ‘switch-ons’ boost footfall
Retail Gazette Footfall boosted by Christmas light switch-ons
Retail Week Data: Peak trading tracker – weekly online and footfall trends
Fashion Network UK retail footfall enjoys early Christmas season lift
Retail Destination UK retail footfall improves as Christmas celebrations begin
Tuesday 9th November
Retail Sector Footfall drops 11.6% as half-term boost ends
Monday 8th November
Retail Times Footfall across UK retail destinations declines -9.3% last week, Springboard reports
Drapers Footfall falls ‘sharply’ as half-term ends
I News No Time to Die: Daniel Craig’s Bond movie credited with turning around fortunes of struggling UK cinemas
Thursday 4th November
The Telegraph How did Black Friday get its name? The history behind the biggest sales event of the year
ONS Bulletin Economic activity and social change in the UK, real-time indicators: 4 November 2021
City A.M. Central London footfall continues to rise thanks to office return
Fashion Network Welcome boost October retail footfall provides “optimistic” early start to Christmas – Springboard
Retail Times Welcome boost to retail footfall in October provides optimistic early start to Christmas, reports Springboard
Retail Week Data: Footfall recovery in October gives retailers hope for Christmas
London South East UK retail footfall closer to pre-virus levels amid half-term boost
Tuesday 2nd November
City A.M. Half Term boost for central London as footfall spikes
Drapers October half-term boosts footfall figures
Monday 1st November
Retail Gazette UK footfall bounces back thanks to half-term
Retail Sector Footfall surges during half-term break
Fashion Network London shines as UK weekly footfall strengthens on half-term boost
Wednesday 27th October
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Tuesday 26th October
The Times Footfall drops amid rising case numbers
Retail Sector Footfall declines in lead up to half-term
City A.M. Drift to office slows as workers put off by Covid concerns
Monday 25th October
Drapers Footfall declines as school holidays approach
Wednesday 22nd October
Women’s Wear Daily Retailers Hope for a Holiday Miracle as U.K. Consumers Shun Shops
Tuesday 19th October
Retail Times Footfall plateaus despite warning of supply issues for Christmas, Springboard reports
Retail Sector UK footfall return remains steady
Monday 18th October
Drapers Footfall stagnates in October
Fashion Network UK footfall fails to grow, but recovery in London, other cities continues
London South East London close: Stocks start new week in muted mood
Wednesday 13th October
The Times Christmas tills to ring more quietly on high street
Tuesday 12th October
Drapers Bumper Black Friday predicted
Monday 11th October
Sky News Black Friday boost expected as anxious shoppers stock up early for Christmas
Fashion United Christmas to come early with shoppers wary of supply chain issues
Friday 8th October
Retail Gazette Retail footfall improves in September
Thursday 7th October
Retail Week Data: Footfall climbs in September as shoppers return to the office
City A.M. Covid pandemic accounts for around 15 per cent drop in retail footfall
Retail Sector Footfall continues steady improvement in September | News
Sunday 1st October
The Times London’s mojo is rising…but it’s still not quite like the old times
Tuesday 28th September
The Times Returning to office workers give high street a boost
Monday 27th September
City A.M. London is back: Footfall boost as Brits return to city centres
Reuters Shoppers in central London up 6.5% as workers return to offices – Springboard
Drapers Return to office prompts fashion footfall rise
London South East London close: Rolls-Royce locks in gains in mixed day for stocks
U.S. News Shoppers in Central London up 6.5% as Workers Return to Offices – Springboard
Retail Times Retail footfall increases as workers return to the office, Springboard reports
Metro US Shoppers in central London up 6.5% as workers return to offices – Springboard
Tuesday 14th September
Retail Gazette Footfall down 4.2% last week despite central London seeing returns to office
Belfast Telegraph School returns push Northern Ireland footfall down 5.2%
Retail Sector Footfall declines 4.2% despite signs of office return
Monday 13th September
The Guardian Visits to uK retail destinations fell by 4.2% last week, as the end of the summer holiday break hit shopping.
City A.M. Gradual recovery: Central London shows signs of return to the office
Fashion Network Hope for city centre retail as office workers return
Drapers Back to school prompts footfall drop
Fashion United UK footfall falls, but signs emerge of workers returning to offices
Thursday 2nd September
Sky News Staycation boost for high street as footfall improves in August
The Telegraph “Turning point for bricks and mortar”
The Guardian Britons holidaying in UK give welcome boost to high street
Reuters UK shopper numbers improve in August, narrowing gap on pre-pandemic level
Independent Staycations help maintain recovery in shopper footfall in August
Retail Week Data: Soaring footfall in August suggests light at the end of tunnel for retail
Retail Gazette Staycations help boost August footfall
Wednesday 1st September
City A.M Bank holiday weekend busiest spending period since Christmas 2019
Tuesday 24th August
The Times Rain keeps shoppers home and dry as consumer footfall declines
The Irish News Supermarket shopping behaviour moving away from stockpiling
Monday 23rd August
The Guardian UK and US private sector growth hit by Delta variant and shortages – as it happened
Retail Gazette UK footfall drops as wet weather dampens demand
Drapers Rainy weather dampens footfall
Fashion United A quiet August leads to drop in footfall and retail sales
Wednesday 11th August
Retail Sector Summer holidays boost UK footfall
Tuesday 10th August
The Times BRC/KPMG survey: Retail sales growth slows as rival attractions open their doors
The Guardian More high street stores close as retail recovery stutters
Retail Gazette School summer holiday period sees UK footfall rise
Retail Destination Retail footfall edges closer to pre-pandemic
Monday 9th August
Reuters UK shopper numbers get school holidays boost – Springboard
Thursday 5th August
The Guardian Inflation and ‘pingdemic’ slow UK’s service sector recovery
Retail Times Pingdemic panic ahead of summer holiday season impacts footfall across UK retail destinations, Springboard reports
Retail Week Data: ‘Pingdemic’ hits footfall after short-lived ‘freedom day’ boost
Halifax High streets lead weekly rise in retail footfall – Springboard.
Monday 26th July
Financial Times London’s West End reports post-Freedom Day jump in footfall
The Guardian Despite UK’s vaccine success, it will take time for consumer habits to return
Retail Gazette Footfall up 3.3% in week of Freedom Day; but pingdemic hampers confidence
The Guardian UK’s economy ‘not out of the woods’ after lockdown, Bank of England policymaker warns
Fashion Network UK footfall up in heatwave, but shoppers cautious as Covid cases grow
Retail Sector Footfall rises 3.3% but ‘pingdemic’ slows growth
Monday 19th July
Reuters UK shopper numbers up 0.9% last week on weather boost
The Daily Telegraph Global markets slide as Delta fears mount
Retail Gazette Retail footfall only edged up 0.9% last week
Daily Mail UK shopper numbers up 0.9% last week on weather boost
Reuters UK shopper numbers to jump a fifth after COVID rules lifted – Springboard
Evening Standard Retail and recruitment firms see growth ahead of ‘freedom day’, but normality a way off for some businesses
Retail Gazette Retail footfall to soar following Freedom Day
Retail Times Footfall across UK destinations rose by +0.9% last week, Springboard reports
Retail Week Data: Retail footfall set to soar as long-awaited ‘freedom day’ dawns
Daily Mail Bonanza on the high street as the number of shoppers is set to skyrocket this week with footfall set to rise by a fifth across town centres
Fashion Network UK footfall flat last week but expect ‘Freedom Week’ jump – Springboard
US News UK Shopper Numbers up 0.9% Last Week on Weather Boost
Monday 12th July
Mail Online Football fails to boost footfall: UK shopper numbers stay flat
The Telegraph FTSE recovers on freedom day confirmation
Drapers Football fails to boost footfall levels
Retail Gazette Footfall to continue to strengthen over summer
Retail Times Despite the Euros gripping the nation, the football failed to boost footfall last week, Springboard reports
Thursday 8th July
Retail Week Data: Footfall in June stagnates as ‘freedom day’ pushed to July
City A.M. High streets see the most shoppers since the beginning of the pandemic
Drapers Spring bank holiday boosts June footfall
Fashion United UK footfall strengthens in June, but stagnates on postponement of ‘Freedom Day’
Retail Sector Footfall jumps in first week of June but stalls amid restriction delay
Wednesday 7th July
Evening Standard FTSE 100 set for flat start as concerns rise over end to Covid lockdown restrictions
Tuesday 29th June
Drapers ‘Variable weather’ knocks footfall
Retail Gazette UK retail footfall remains flat
Monday 28th June
The Daily Telegraph 800,000 workers at risk of leaving central London in Covid exodus
The Guardian Travel shares hit by summer ‘washout’ fears from tighter restrictions – as it happened
The Daily Telegraph Travel stock slide as EU restrictions tighten for British tourists
London South East London close: Tourism plays lead slump amid travel restriction fears
Retail Times Footfall across all UK retail destinations remained virtually static last week, Springboard reports
Fashion Network UK footfall stays sluggish in Central London
Monday 21st June
The Daily Telegraph No full-time return for most London office staff, firms warn
City A.M. Heavy rain waters down consumer enthusiasm as footfall slows
The Guardian Morrisons shares surge 34% after takeover approach China crackdown hits bitcoin – as it happened
Drapers Freedom Day delay and rain dampen footfall
Retail Gazette Rainy weather drives Brits away from UK high streets
Fashion Network Bad weather and delay of full lockdown end hit UK footfall
Retail Times Footfall in UK retail destinations declined by -3.1% last week, Springboard reports
Retail Times Retail return of the high street: how digital concepts will enhance traditional retail
Saturday 19th June
The Economist Retail parks are well-placed to weather lockdowns
Tuesday 15th June
Checkout Did You Know…? 15 June 2021
Monday 14th June
Reuters UK shopper numbers dip 6.7% last week after strong previous week
City A.M. Footfall shrinks despite summer sun thanks to post – Bank Holiday blues
Retail Times Footfall in UK retail destinations records -6.7% week on week decline
Drapers UK footfall suffers ‘bank holiday blues’
Daily Mail UK shopper numbers dip 6.7% last week after strong previous week
Thursday 10th June
Sky News COVID-19: Road traffic and ‘social’ spending soars as number of furloughed workers hits new low, figures show
Tuesday 8th June
The Guardian UK retail sales in May saw highest rise since start of Covid crisis
Monday 7th June
City A.M. Warm weather and half-term tempts shoppers back to the high street
The Telegraph ‘The Drain’ runs again as the City returns to life
Drapers Warm weather lifts footfall
Thursday 3rd June
BBC News Indoor dining boost drowned out by record May rain
Sky News Reopening of indoor hospitality fails to boost footfall
The Times Rain pours cold water on the great reopening
Financial Times Reopening hospitality in England fails to boost retail footfall in May
The Telegraph Shoppers face higher grocery bills as more EU red tape looms