WIN a hamper from Voisins worth £121! Voisin & Company was founded by Francis Voisin on 5 April 1837 as a haberdashery shop in 26 King Street. The company expanded throughout the nineteenth century opening a men’s outfitters in 1838 and a furniture department in New Street in 1868. Francis Voisin’s success stemmed largely from […]
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GST changes bring in £4m
AN additional £4 million has been added to the public coffers since changes to GST were brought in last summer, the government has revealed. The “de minimis” threshold, at which Islanders pay the 5% sales tax on imported goods, was lowered from £135 to £60 in July 2023. The changes were also applied to large […]
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‘The secret is that we are in touch with the local market’
Times may be tough for retailers but one business is continuing to grow. Gerald Voisin told Andy Sibcy about the family-run store’s latest acquisition. Voisins has been retail royalty on King Street for more than 180 years. The company was founded in 1837 by Francis Voisin, a menswear store opening a year later. Trade was […]
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Under a purple hue, Value Jersey movement launches with confidence
EIGHT months before the next election, the political pace is clearly beginning to quicken. On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people braved the driving rain and wind to attend the launch not of a political party but of a “movement” called Value Jersey. Wharf Street nightspot The Sundown was the place: the venue lit in […]
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GST changes have ‘made no difference’, say Jersey's High-Street shops
JERSEY businesses say they have seen no benefit from controversial changes to GST which the government said were designed to help Island stores in the face of fierce competition from online retailers. On 1 July last year, the de minimis threshold at which Islanders pay GST on imported products dropped from £135 to £60. And […]
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Jersey retailers report ‘positive’ Christmas season
JERSEY’S high street shops have reported a “very positive” Christmas season – despite Islanders feeling the squeeze from high inflation. Reports of a “rammed” King Street throughout December and sales in line or above last year’s have left retailers “cautiously optimistic” about the future. However, some have warned of uncertainty over the coming years with […]
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Jersey is beautiful and safe, so why are so many people leaving?
“BEAUTIFUL Jersey, gem of the sea… ever my heart turns in longing to thee.” Those familiar with the song, which is performed each year on Liberation Day, will know it is regarded by many as Jersey’s unofficial national anthem, being an ode to the Island’s “many and rare” charms. However, there is a growing number […]
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Recognising leadership in a time of many challenges
Sponsored Content The IoD Jersey Director of the Year Awards are open for nominations to celebrate the Island’s most inspiring and successful leaders. The awards don’t just showcase those who help bring prosperity to the economy in Jersey, but also the social benefit to us all. Sponsored by Appleby Jersey, the IoD awards feature ten […]
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Could a decommissioned cruise ship house overseas workers?
The JEP asked industry leaders whether a decommissioned cruise liner could help companies overcome the ‘barrier to business’ that housing overseas workers presents. Kelly Frost reports JERSEY has long struggled to attract and retain workers from the UK and further afield. The Island is small, with relatively few available properties – and those which are […]
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Voisins trials closing on Mondays amid staff shortages
ONE of Jersey’s best-known retail businesses is trialling opening five days a week rather than six because of staff shortages. Voisins department store owner Gerald Voisin said they were ‘spread more thinly’ and that his business was 12% short of its normal staffing level – a struggle to recruit reflected in the retail sector as […]
