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Retailers could tackle declining sales through greater inclusivity
Oct 20, 2023
Retail sales figures are down, with an ongoing decline in sales of household goods, clothing and non-food store items, but retailers could address this and have higher in-person footfall if shops were more welcoming of a wider range of customers. Responding to the...
Urgent paradigm shift from lifespan to ‘health span’ needed in the UK, argue longevity experts
Oct 19, 2023
Average healthy life expectancy in parts of the UK has fallen by over six years in less than a decade – a downward trend that began pre-pandemic Preventable conditions among those aged 50-64 cost the UK at least £27 billion a year (not including losses due to poor...
Shortage of the right size homes, suitable across our lives has left too many people in unsuitable housing that can harm their health
Oct 16, 2023
New analysis by ILC confirms significant numbers of older adults are stuck in homes larger than they need – with little to tempt them to move. Only 11% of the 1 million property purchases every year in England involve buyers aged 65+ (yet they make up 38% of adult...
Healthy Retail – Who’s missing a trick?
Oct 9, 2023
With nearly two-thirds of over 65s shopping online, high street retailers risk losing out on significant spend if they don’t make in-person shopping more accessible and inclusive. Shops and retail spaces can and should be adapted to be more welcoming to potential...
Smoking ban not enough to achieve Government’s healthy life expectancy target
Oct 6, 2023
While the recently announced smoking ban is significant, other public health measures are needed for the Government to achieve its target of increasing healthy life expectancy (HLE) by five years by 2035, according to a new study led by Bayes Business School (formerly...
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