New Innovation Park announced for ISE 2025
The ISE initiative is an exciting opportunity for newly established businesses who are looking to accelerate growth and win investment. Applications to take part in Innovation Park [...]
Retail and hospitality spend set to reach £491.4m during Euro 2024 Semi-Final stage
26m consumers will watch at least one Semi-Final game, spending £491.4m Retailers are predicted to generate £259.5m in food and drink sales as 19m fans tune into [...]
UKIYO debuts Japanese hand roll concept at The Yards, Covent Garden
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that the Japanese temaki and sashimi concept, UKIYO 浮世 [u-key-yo], has launched [...]
Scotland’s first illy Caffè opens at Edinburgh food hall Bonnie & Wild
Scotland’s first illy Caffè has opened at the Edinburgh Food Hall Bonnie & Wild, securing the coveted retail spot in the St James Quarter and joining a [...]
June’s mixed weather hinders the high street, but boosts takeaways, subscriptions and entertainment
Card spending fell for the first time since February 2021, as retailers were hampered by cold weather early in the month Consumer cutbacks and falling food price [...]
Superdrug hails strong full year financials as results shine
Health and beauty retailer, Superdrug, has reported strong financial results for the year 2023, with sales increasing by 11.8 percent to £1,528 million (vs £1,367 million in [...]
MINISO set to open its 29th store in Eldon Square
Newcastle’s premier shopping centre Eldon Square, has announced the upcoming opening of MINISO, the globally recognised lifestyle retailer, set to open this summer. Strategically located on the [...]
The O2 celebrates high-flying first half of 2024
The O2 is celebrating a successful first half of 2024, posting a strong set of sales results and significant levels of leasing activity, as the recently reported concept [...]
JD unveils Bluewater store expansion
JD the leading retailer of sports fashion and footwear is thrilled to announce the reopening of its Bluewater store in Greenhithe, Kent. The new and improved store, [...]
The Cotswold Company upgrades Showrooms with new upholstery hubs amid soaring demand
The Cotswold Company, the digitally-led premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, is delighted to announce it has completed a significant programme to upgrade its showrooms across the UK. Founded [...]
Below The Lights launches with Williams F1 Fan Zone underneath Piccadilly Lights
London’s newest brand experience concept, ‘Below The Lights’, has opened its doors underneath the world-famous Piccadilly Lights, W1. To launch the space, Williams F1 will hold their UK Fan Zone [...]
Castore launches regional flagship at centre:mk
Castore, the premium performance sportswear brand, has officially opened its regional flagship store at centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. Located on [...]
M&S to open new flagship store in Bath
· Retailer relocating to 83,000 sq ft store in SouthGate Shopping Centre · New store represents £17m investment and guarantees future for M&S in Bath M&S has [...]
XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy to encourage more women to join the industry
XPO, a provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has created a new Female Driver Academy to help attract more women into the industry. The [...]
Dez Amore opens first restaurant on Sloane Stanley’s Fulham Road
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Dez Amore, the Italian street food concept, has opened its first restaurant in a 1,178 sq ft space at 273 Fulham Road, London. [...]
Applications for Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024 now open
Tradespeople across the UK and Ireland are invited to apply for the chance to be crowned Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024. Annual award is celebrating 15 years of [...]
M&S to open brand-new flagship store in Bristol’s Cabot Circus
Retailer set to return to city centre with brand-new 80,000 sq ft flagship full-line store New store backed by £21m investment and expected to create up to [...]
Redical continues to invest in the Liberty Romford propelling its transformation with new identity
The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, continues to gain market momentum as it undergoes an exciting transformation to elevate and evolve the destination. [...]
Asda named Retailer of the Year at Free From Food Awards 2024
Asda was named ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the Free From Food Awards 2024, winning a total of 102 product awards, including 4 gold, 28 silver, 47 [...]
Mango Teen makes UK debut in Shaftesbury Capital’s Soho Estate
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Mango Teen, the dedicated youth offer by international fashion retailer Mango, has opened its first store in the UK in Soho. Mango [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
