Mackie’s tops £20m in ice cream sales for first time
A family-owned ice cream and chocolate business has hit record sales after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border. Mackie’s of Scotland has more than doubled [...]
Realm signs over 34,000 sq ft as major fashion brands look to consolidate and grow their outlet presence
Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, The North Face and Levi's sign 17,247 sq ft for major upsizes at London and Livingston Designer Outlet Footwear and Accessory brands Skechers and [...]
IKEA launches affordable new collection service with Tesco Mobile pick-up point in Peterborough
New IKEA mobile pick-up point launched at Tesco Werrington Superstore in Peterborough Customers can collect their IKEA order for free over £200 or £10 for all other [...]
Swarovski launches new concept store at Liverpool ONE in dazzling return to the city
Grosvenor has announced that Swarovski, the luxury crystal jewellery brand, has opened at Liverpool ONE, in a move that marks the return of a standalone Swarovski store [...]
Covent Garden and UK charity Smart Works launch the ultimate summer shopping pop-up
This August, Covent Garden in London will partner for the second time with UK charity Smart Works to bring every fashion and beauty lover’s dream boutique to [...]
Superdrug to open 10th Ireland store in Dublin Dundrum
Health and Beauty retailer, Superdrug will open its doors to their tenth store in Ireland on Thursday 3rd August in Dundrum Town Centre. The opening will create 40 new jobs in [...]
Gloucester Quays draws in record crowds for Food Festival
Peel L&P has announced record footfall for its Summer Food Festival at Gloucester Quays, the premier urban outlet in the South West. The event increased footfall over [...]
AO Smile Foundation helps employees smash fundraising target for sponsored 28km walk
AO employees raised more than £2,600 for Kidney Research UK by completing a 28km trek from the online electricals retailer’s Bolton headquarters to the AO Arena in [...]
Fortnight of tennis gives 23 percent uplift in visits to shopping district
Visits to Wimbledon Village saw a 23 percent net uplift during the two weeks of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, while the town centre experienced an equivalent uplift [...]
Retail and hospitality sectors set to make £17.3 million as The Lionesses Take on Denmark this Friday
Retailers set to make £15.2m as 1.5m fans tune into England’s second group stage game from home Retailers expected to make £11.3m from food and drink sales [...]
SmileDirectClub UK expands access to affordable orthodontic care through partnership with Thérapie Clinic
SmileDirectClub (SDC) UK has opened eight new SmileShops in Bristol, Essex (Lakeside), Liverpool, Leicester, Sheffield, Glasgow and Dublin with plans to expand to further locations within the UK, Ireland and US across 2023. New SmileShops in [...]
The LEGO® Group brings another store to Ireland this autumn at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
LEGO® fans in Ireland are in for a treat this year, as the LEGO® Group announce a second Irish store is on its way. Opening in October 2023, at [...]
Post Office launch as BBC Children in Need’s Official Cash Partner
Post Office collected £871,521.60 for BBC Children in Need in the year to 30 June 2023 Over 7,500 individual donations through almost 3,000 branches 95 percent of [...]
London Sneaker School and CANVVS announce opening of Savile Row concept store
London Sneaker School [LSS], a new institution in sneaker design and education, is excited to announce the opening of its concept store. Located on Savile Row, the [...]
EcoVadis awards XPO Logistics silver medal for sustainability progress in Europe
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable transport and logistics solutions in Europe, has been awarded a silver medal for the fourth time by EcoVadis for the [...]
IKEA opens new Plan & Order Point in Preston, Lancashire
Monday 24th July 2023 marked the opening of the IKEA Plan & Order Point in Preston, Lancashire. The Plan & Order Point is a smaller store dedicated to [...]
Unveiling the finest in global design and display: Creative Retail Awards reveal shortlist for 2023
The Creative Retail Awards are delighted to announce the Shortlist for the 2023 Awards. The Shortlist presents some of the very best in global retail, leisure, and [...]
Bloobloom announces new store opening on Kings Road
French designer eyewear brand, bloobloom, will be opening a new location on 2nd August at 33 Kings Road. The new store will have two eye examination rooms [...]
Supermarket sales slow as Brits readjust spend ahead of summer holidays
Total Till growth slowed in July following the unusually high growths in June, brought on by the heatwaves and peak inflation Discounts and promotions account for 22.5 [...]
Retailer confidence soars at The Boulevard
Retailer confidence at Northern Ireland’s premier designer outlet is continuing to soar as existing tenants take more space to increase stock and add new lines. Long-time tenant, [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
