centre:mk puts best foot forward with OFFICE signing
OFFICE, the international fashion footwear specialist, has selected centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK, for its latest store. Marking a return to [...]
Popeyes® to open at atria Watford
Doors open on Friday 19 July Opening event will include giveaways and activities for customers New addition enhances the centre’s F&B offer atria Watford, owned by property company [...]
PANGAIA’s UK debut brings distinctive design and forward-thinking fashion to Carnaby Street
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that PANGAIA, the purpose-driven lifestyle apparel brand that innovates through materials science, has opened its first UK standalone store at 57 Carnaby Street, joining [...]
Why fuel forecourts should put tech at the heart of security strategy
After it was announced that assaulting a shop worker will be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of a government response to [...]
British luxury streetwear brand Represent comes home to Manchester
Manchester Arndale is delighted to announce that it has agreed a 10-year lease with the rapidly growing British streetwear brand Represent for its first permanent retail store [...]
Bricks and mortar stores booming for Hobbycraft
Hobbycraft has confirmed plans to open seven new stores in 2025, after recently opening its fifth store of 2024 in Blackpool, taking the total opened over the [...]
Autumn Fair New Business Pavilion brims with pioneering makers & creators
The New Business Pavilion at Autumn Fair, the UK’s largest seasonal showcase for Home, Gift & Fashion, will brim with the next generation of makers and creators [...]
De’Longhi partners with Well Grounded to support sustainable careers in the UK coffee industry
De'Longhi, a global leader in the coffee space, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Well Grounded, the award-winning social enterprise dedicated to empowering the UK’s unemployed [...]
Majestic sets sights on 125 new locations as it doubles down on bricks and mortar expansion
Majestic eyes up 125 cities, towns and villages as it targets new store openings across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands Retailer’s wish list includes small [...]
Co-op agreement with EG On The Move ‘fuels’ franchise growth on forecourts
Franchise agreement signed with Co-op and the petrol forecourt business, EG On The Move, to trial seven convenience stores across the United Kingdom with the potential to [...]
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 [...]
February 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
