Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield strengthens F&B offer across its London centres with host of new signings
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced a series of new signings across its London centres, showcasing significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) sector alongside expansions in fashion, [...]
Braehead Shopping Centre welcomes Mango as brand ramps up UK expansion
Braehead Shopping Centre is delighted to announce the arrival of one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, Mango. Strategically located within the heart of Braehead, the new Mango [...]
The O2 is the first UK arena to achieve ‘Platinum’ accessibility status with Attitude is Everything
Today, The O2 has announced that it has been awarded Platinum status by disability charity Attitude is Everything, in recognition of the venue’s commitment to improving accessibility for [...]
Gloucester Quays enhances grab-and-go offer as Pret A Manger leads world-famous trio
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that international freshly-made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, is to make its city debut at Gloucester Quays, as will [...]
Red Engine to open its 14th UK Flight Club in Oxford in November
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind Flight Club and Electric Shuffle has announced the opening date for its next venue. Flight Club – the lively fairground-inspired bar and Social [...]
NN.07 opens first UK store as two more brands commit to Covent Garden’s Seven Dials
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that NN.07, the sustainable menswear brand, has opened its debut UK standalone store in Covent Garden. NN.07 is set to be joined by eco-conscious suitwear [...]
Screwfix City builds on ultimate convenience in London
Screwfix is delighted to announce the opening of its newest store format, Screwfix City. The new format offers even greater convenience to London’s busy tradespeople. Screwfix City [...]
The thrift movement is thriving as 71 percent of Brits find new threads at charity shops
New Ecover research finds over eight in ten Brits are troubled by the volume of clothing ending up in landfills Almost three-quarters (70 percent) claim it is [...]
Eldon Square adds to its dining selection with new flavours from Wingstop UK
Eldon Square is expanding on its wide selection of dining options as one of the UK’s favourite and fastest growing food retailers, Wingstop UK, is set to [...]
Ben Sherman sets up shop in Northern Ireland for first time
Iconic UK menswear label, Ben Sherman, has opened its first Northern Irish store at premium designer outlet, The Boulevard this September, creating six new jobs. Taking a [...]
Majestic’s magnificent seven saddle up for Jersey charity cycle
Senior leaders from Majestic gear up for annual cycling challenge Majestic’s charity bike ride to take place on the Channel Islands for first time Cycle will raise [...]
ODEON to anchor the transformation of Scarborough’s Brunswick Centre
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has announced that it has secured Europe’s largest cinema chain, ODEON, as the anchor cinema operator for its leisure-focused redevelopment of the Brunswick [...]
Pizza Pilgrims set to join Sloane Stanley’s King’s Road
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Pizza Pilgrims, the Neapolitan pizza brand, has signed for its latest site at 219 King’s Road. Pizza Pilgrims will open the prominent [...]
Astrid & Miyu flagship leads trio of openings in Shaftesbury Capital’s Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced a series of new retail openings in Soho. Foubert’s Place is now home to stores for contemporary jeweller Astrid & Miyu and cult eyewear brand Jimmy Fairly, while [...]
Fintech charity Pennies’ Micro-Donation Day raises £30,000 for life-changing causes – in just one day
Pennies, the award-winning fintech charity which enables micro-donations to charity, successfully held its first ever Micro-Donation Day on Monday 26th August 2024 which, in addition to boosting [...]
Caledonia Park celebrates opening of Swarovski
Railpen is celebrating the opening of Swarovski’s first outlet store in Scotland, delivering a luxury jewellery offer to the premium designer outlet village, Caledonia Park. Swarovski has [...]
WIFN announce speakers for their London event
The Women in Furniture Network (WIFN) is returning to London for its Amplify Your Voice event on the 9th September at Olympia Events from 4:30pm – 6pm. [...]
Castle Quarter hits bullseye with ArrowHeadz letting
Castle Quarter – Norwich’s leading social, leisure and lifestyle destination – has secured darts store and social hub ArrowHeadz for the brand’s first outlet. ArrowHeadz has taken [...]
atria Watford welcomes discount retailer B&M
This September, the fast-growing discount retailer B&M is set to open a brand-new store at atria Watford Shopping Centre. The retailer has taken possession of a 21,092 [...]
Hobbycraft raise over £3m for charity partner Together for Short Lives
Hobbycraft are celebrating having raised £3.1 million for its charity partner, Together for Short Lives, after raising over £440,000 in 2023. Together for Short Lives is the [...]
Dec 2024/Jan 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
