bloobloom announces new store opening in Canary Wharf
French designer eyewear brand, bloobloom, will be opening a new location on Saturday 24th June 2023 at Canada Place in Canary Wharf. The new store will have [...]
Shaftesbury Capital announces opening of first European outpost of MealTime Malatang in Fitzrovia
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that MealTime Malatang has opened its European debut restaurant at 34 Goodge Street in Fitzrovia, further expanding the range of global cuisine on offer in [...]
CitySprint recruiting 300 new couriers as demand increases
Courier roles available throughout the UK, with extra demand in Oxford, Cardiff, Bristol, Reading, Norwich, Warwick, Guildford and Glasgow CitySprint has announced that it is looking for [...]
Kingfisher makes further progress on carbon emissions reduction and wider responsible business priorities
Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions across the Group reduced by 52.6 percent since 2016/17 Over £6.2bn (46.8 percent) of Group sales* were from products that help [...]
Sunny times ahead for Manchester Arndale as Sunglass Hut joins the line up
Manchester Arndale is pleased to announce the arrival of Sunglass Hut after the retailer signed a 10-year lease for 932 sq ft unit in the centre. Sunglass [...]
The soundtrack to customer experience
Mike Sponza, Music and Licensing Director at M-Cube talks to A1 Retail about the importance of getting the music right in your shop or store. Music has always [...]
Liverpool ONE Foundation celebrates £3m grant milestone
Grosvenor has revealed that the Liverpool ONE Foundation, which invests and supports young people’s mental health across the Liverpool City Region, is marking a huge milestone with a [...]
Sheffield’s one-of-a-kind charity concept store comes to The Moor
St Luke’s Hospice is opening a brand-new charity concept store on The Moor this summer. The new store, unique in its proposition for both St Luke’s and [...]
WHSmith brings new focus to staff wellbeing as part of Retail Trust partnership
WHSmith, a global travel retailer, is introducing new measures to support its employees’ health and happiness after teaming up with retail industry charity the Retail Trust to help boost [...]
Bridal-fashion brand Six Stories launches in Selfridges Manchester and Birmingham
Six Stories, the cult fashion brand renowned for its contemporary bridal wear and accessories, is captivating brides-to-be worldwide with its empowering philosophy and stunning collections. Founded in 2019 [...]
EE unveils innovative new Studio store in Westfield London inviting visitors to relax, reconnect and experience the future of retail
The new flagship store, The EE Studio, is the UK’s largest telco retail space, combining physical and digital experiences to guide visitors through every stage of their connected lives [...]
Horlicks unveils latest campaign
Iconic British brand Horlicks is set to launch ‘Love the taste’, which features an on-pack ‘money-back guarantee’ for consumers. Being introduced into stores from the middle of [...]
Borough Yards continues emergence as new London cultural hotspot with arrival of 12 new brands
Shopping, restaurant, office and leisure district in London Bridge welcomes 12 more UK and global brands 140,000 sq.ft regeneration project already counts The Office Group, Everyman Cinema, Alain [...]
PrettyLittleThing teams up with GIRLvsCANCER to launch post-surgery swimwear collection
PrettyLittleThing is excited to announce the launch of their second collection with cancer charity GIRLvsCANCER. The fashion retailer is back with another game changing collaboration, that will see the [...]
bp retail site customers to benefit from convenient parcel delivery with InPost partnership
InPost — Europe’s leading automated parcel machine (APM) service provider — has announced that after a successful trial, InPost Lockers will be rolled out at approximately 300 bp service stations across [...]
Farah opens new store on Soho’s Berwick Street
Shaftesbury Capital is pleased to announce that menswear brand Farah has opened at 98 Berwick Street. The 1,100 sq ft store, split across the basement and ground [...]
Bubbleology and Aimia Foods join forces to launch bubble tea grocery range
Having taken the rapidly growing bubble tea market by storm with a growing nationwide network of stores, Bubbleology has now partnered with Aimia Foods to launch into [...]
Primark launches new capsule collection to celebrate Barbie The Movie
Primark, the international clothing retailer that offers quality fashion at value prices, is thinking pink this summer with its new Barbie The Movie range arriving in stores this July, [...]
New data shows the party isn’t over for Tupperware-style retail
New data from retail trade body the DSA shows a 36 percent increase in people direct selling in the UK in Q1. Retail channel – which includes [...]
Badiani continues its expansion with a new shop in Balham, London
Badiani, the renowned gelato producer, is thrilled to announce its continued expansion in the UK with the opening of a new shop in Balham on Hildreth Street. Set [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
