Breitling lands city debut at Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE has announced that luxury Swiss watchmaker, Breitling, has made its city debut at Liverpool ONE, launching in a showcase space alongside Paradise Street’s line-up of flagship stores [...]
Stradivarius signs at Metrocentre with 10,000 sq ft regional debut
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Stradivarius has signed at Metrocentre, marking the brand’s first location in the North East and further underscoring the destination’s regional dominance in attracting [...]
Trafford Centre champions homegrown restaurant talent and unveils new dining development
As Manchester’s gastronomic prowess continues to rise, leading retail and leisure destination, Trafford Centre unveils new restaurant dining development Eastern Garden, dedicated to Mancunian talent, a first [...]
Flight Club joins Eldon Square’s vibrant entertainment offering
Eldon Square, Newcastle’s premier shopping and leisure destination, has announced that Flight Club, the global cocktail bar and Social Darts experience, is joining the centre’s growing entertainment [...]
Messe Frankfurt’s 2025 consumer goods fairs see increase in visitor numbers
Despite a challenging market environment, the global consumer goods industry is proving to be resilient and full of energy. With 4,660 exhibitors and around 148,000 visitors[1], the [...]
Santa Maria Pizza opens its 6th location in Paddington
Santa Maria, one of London’s most beloved pizzerias is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the opening of its sixth location in Paddington on Monday 24th February 2025. [...]
Tapi Carpets & Floors opens first Oxford Street concession store with John Lewis & Partners
Tapi Carpets & Floors and John Lewis are delighted to announce the opening of an exciting new Tapi concession store at John Lewis’ Oxford Street flagship on Monday 10th February. The milestone store [...]
Tesco pledges 1,500 Stronger Starts apprenticeship places to support England’s young workforce
Tesco pledges to expand its Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme to provide 1,500 apprenticeship opportunities by 2027, helping address growing youth unemployment. The Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme opens [...]
LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW celebrates double-digit sales growth in 2024
Danish confectionery brand LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW successfully delivered an overall growth of 18 percent in 2024, with revenue surpassing €50 million for the first time, and the [...]
kate spade new york debuts new store at London’s The O2
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has announced that global lifestyle brand, kate spade new york, will open a new 2,408 sq ft store at the retail destination this [...]
Only one third of consumers buy Valentine’s gifts on the high street, Yodel says
Just a third (37 percent) of consumers are looking to high street retailers for gifts this Valentine’s Day, down from 51 percent in 2024, according to new [...]
Aesop launches North of England store at Victoria Leeds
Redical’s Victoria Leeds has announced the opening of luxury skincare brand, Aesop, marking the brand’s first store opening in 2025 and debut in the North of England. Aesop [...]
ISE 2025 concludes with record-breaking success in Barcelona
The latest edition of the world-renowned annual tech show for the systems integration and audiovisual industry exceeded expectations, serving as the ideal platform to have your “Connection [...]
Iceland Foods awarded Feefo Platinum Trusted Service accolade
Iceland Foods has been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, recognising its ongoing commitment to delivering world-class customer experience. The Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award is [...]
IKEA UK breaks records as over 3,730 job seekers apply for Oxford Street store
IKEA is creating 150 jobs to steward its most innovative city store to date, opening Spring 2025 In an overwhelming response, IKEA has received 3,730 applications in [...]
Co-op launches inaugural ‘Women in Leadership’ apprenticeship programme in Logistics
Co-op has launched its inaugural Women in Leadership Programme in Logistics to support the development and progression of female talent, in what has often been seen as [...]
Red Engine reports record-breaking Q4 results and unveils 2025 global expansion plans
Red Engine, the hospitality group behind the globally recognised competitive socialising brands Flight Club and Electric Shuffle, announced its Q4 2024 financial results today. The results demonstrate [...]
Europe’s retail technology industry will meet again in Düsseldorf at EuroCIS 2025 under the motto: Go Beyond Today!
EuroCIS 2025 from 18th to 20th February 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Retail industry experts can expect to see the latest developments in [...]
Freight Island to transform Eldon Square and Newcastle city centre
Largest single-site F&B and entertainment venue in a UK city centre The award-winning Manchester-born brand is delighted to be arriving in Newcastle Game-changing leasing deal continues a [...]
Nominations are open for the 2025 Black British Business Awards
For the 12th year running, the Black British Business Awards are searching for the top Black British Rising Stars and Senior Leaders. The theme for this year’s [...]
February 2025 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
