Oakley launches new store on London’s iconic Carnaby Street
Oakley, the sport and optical innovation brand, has opened a new store at 23 Carnaby Street. England striker and Oakley athlete Alessia Russo was on hand to [...]
B&Q raises £227k for homelessness charity Shelter
B&Q stores across the nation have come together for a UK-wide event to raise vital funds and awareness for B&Q’s charity partner, Shelter – the UK’s leading homelessness [...]
BOXPARK Group signs deal to open in Birmingham
Image: Artist illustration of the proposed BOXPARK scheme at Floodgate Street Arches, Digbeth. The UK’s award-winning hospitality and leisure operator BOXPARK has announced plans for its next BOXPARK-branded [...]
Flight Club selects Liverpool ONE for first site in the city
Grosvenor has announced that Flight Club, the global Social Darts concept, has selected Liverpool ONE’s Chavasse Park for its latest location and first venue in the city. Flight [...]
Quintain signs two new brands for Wembley Park, boosted by a £5m investment programme into independents
Quintain has agreed deals with Tian Tian Market and Nakanojo to take over 10,000 sq ft of space at Wembley Park Builds on Quintain’s £5.1m investment in [...]
Merry Hill announces latest F&B signing of Wingstop
Sovereign Centros has announced that fan-favourite chicken wing restaurant, Wingstop, is set to open its next West Midlands restaurant later this year, at Merry Hill. The award-winning [...]
Super Saturday predicted to be UK’s busiest in-store shopping day of Peak Trading, according to Sensormatic Solutions
While the top five busiest shopping days fall between Black Friday and Christmas, 38 percent of UK shoppers will start Christmas shopping earlier 55 percent will Christmas [...]
Shaftesbury Capital announces 16 new retail signings across Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has signed 16 new retail brands across its Covent Garden estate in the last six months. The quality and diversity of operators reflects Shaftesbury Capital’s commitment to [...]
M&S launches recruitment drive to fill 10,000 Christmas roles
Today (Monday 16th October) Marks & Spencer has announced it will be recruiting 10,000 new Customer Assistants to support in its stores over the festive period. The [...]
The Hummingbird Bakery opens a new Soho bakery in October
On Wednesday, 18th October 2023, The Hummingbird Bakery, is excited to open its latest location on Wardour Street in Soho, London. The newest space for the iconic [...]
Two thirds of shoppers plan to spend as much, or more, during Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023
Despite some studies indicating a challenging remainder of the year for retailers as consumers look to tighten their purse strings, shoppers around the world expect to maintain or [...]
Sides comes to Merry Hill
Sovereign Centros has announced that Sides, the fried chicken restaurant launched by YouTube collective, The Sidemen, is to open at Merry Hill, joining the centre’s evolving F&B [...]
Align Design and Architecture creates new shopfront and street furniture designs, a new identity and a 13m-high mural at King Street, Twickenham
Align Design and Architecture has undertaken a high street regeneration scheme for London-based real estate investor Essential Living in King Street, Twickenham. The components of the scheme [...]
IKEA UK announces sales growth of 11.9 percent during challenging times
IKEA UK announces sales growth of 11.9 percent during challenging times IKEA UK growth underscored by a global sales increase of 5.7 percent, announced by Ingka Group [...]
Afrikana opens at The O2
The O2 has announced that Afrikana, the independent African inspired restaurant, has opened at the destination’s Entertainment District, which is owned and operated by a joint venture between AEG [...]
Amazon launches first byAmazon advertising campaign promoting own-brand grocery range
ByAmazon, the own-brand grocery offering from Amazon, is tempting tastebuds and challenging preconceptions of the brand’s food credentials in a light-hearted new campaign developed by independent creative [...]
Bunsik to expand to Westfield Stratford City and beyond
Bunsik, London's popular grab-and-go Korean street food sensation, is set to launch a fourth London location at Westfield Stratford City this December. Located within the bustling food [...]
Modular sofa brand opens London Westfield store
Embrace a new realm of comfy at Snug’s brand new store in London Westfield. A chance to see, feel and experience Snug’s modular sofas up close and [...]
Metrocentre announces return of Job Fair
Metrocentre’s Jobs Fair returns this Friday and Saturday as the centre prepares for its busiest and most wonderful time of the year. Those looking for a new [...]
New AO sponsorships will make sport accessible for almost half a million kids in the next five years
AO is investing £2m in boosting brand awareness through sponsorships that also benefit 472,800 young people over the next five years AO seals sponsorship deal with Jacksonville [...]
November 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
