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Screwfix’s logistics fleet switches to alternative fuel, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent

1st September 2023|Company News, Latest News, Sustainability|

Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, is proud to announce that 85 percent of its logistics fleet now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part of its bold [...]

Mindful Living announced as theme for Surface Design Show 2024

31st August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Show News|

Surface Design Show has announced the theme of its 2024 edition: ‘Mindful Living’; which will explore the balance between design intuition and analytical thinking to achieve meaningful [...]

Utilising ground-floor retail with sustainable solutions

30th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Opinion, Sustainability|

By Rachael Smith, COO at Fleet Street Quarter High streets and retail parks have to continue to evolve to adapt to the changing needs of consumers, residents [...]

Liverpool ONE raises a glass to opening of cocktail bar, MOJO

30th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Grosvenor has announced that Liverpool ONE has welcomed MOJO, the rock n’ roll Americana style cocktail bar. Relocating from within the city centre, MOJO has launched on Liverpool [...]

Shopping second-hand fashion would prevent harmful emissions equivalent to flying around the world 17,000 times, says Oxfam

30th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Sustainability|

If all UK adults bought half of their next wardrobe second-hand, it could prevent a whopping 12.5 billion kilogrammes of carbon dioxide emissions entering the atmosphere, new [...]

IKEA invites Milton Keynes community to first of its kind ‘Car Boot’ sale this weekend

29th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Sustainability|

*Please note, all slots have now been filled, and IKEA is no longer accepting requests for sellers* IKEA is opening its carpark to the Milton Keynes community [...]

Sticky Mango selects Cain’s Islington Square for third site

29th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Cain International (‘Cain’), the privately held investment firm, has agreed a letting to contemporary South-East Asian concept Sticky Mango at its mixed-use destination, Islington Square. Brokered by [...]

How retailers can elevate the total experience with Conversational AI (CAI)

25th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Opinion|

By Gopi Polavarapu, Senior VP and General Manager at Kore.ai ChatGPT and generative AI have been gaining traction across many sectors and retail is no exception. But [...]

EE launches new Experience store in Bluewater Shopping Centre inviting shoppers in Kent to get hands on with connected technology

23rd August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

EE is launching its new Experience store in Bluewater Shopping Centre, combining physical and digital experiences to bring to life the latest connected technology The Bluewater store [...]

Superdrug launches new Apprenticeship Campaign to push for progress in apprentice recruitment across the UK

23rd August 2023|Company News, Latest News|

‘Rise Up to Level Up’ pledges to employ 500 apprentices this academic year, double the roles available over the next three years and push for progress in [...]

Søstrene Grene to open first Surrey store at Woking’s Victoria Place

22nd August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Victoria Place in Woking is to welcome Danish homeware retailer, Søstrene Grene, later this year, as part of its rapid expansion across the UK. Occupying a prominent [...]

Co-op serves-up new and improved store in village of West Kingsdown

22nd August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Co-op has launched a new, improved and larger store (Friday 18thAugust 2023) to serve the village of West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks (Kent). The convenience retailer is relocating to [...]

Autumn Fair puts trends & sustainability centre stage

22nd August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Show News, Sustainability|

Renowned for its inspirational and insightful content, Autumn Fair has announced this year’s focus will be on home & gifting trends and sustainability with dedicated days for [...]

Punnets to Points: Nectar shoppers earn bonus Nectar points when buying fruit and vegetables

21st August 2023|Company News, Latest News|

The Great fruit & veg challenge returns, with even more bonus Nectar points up for grabs Customers could earn a minimum of 1,000 additional Nectar points through the [...]

Co-op extends use of anti-theft ‘dummy display packaging’ to deter prolific and persistent offenders

18th August 2023|Company News, Latest News|

Co-op is extending its trial of anti-theft ‘dummy display packaging’ for targeted products on its shelves to deter rising levels of crime driven by prolific and persistent [...]

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