Live entertainment, holiday bookings and summer socialising boost hospitality and leisure sector in July
Supermarkets saw less growth in July as the rate of food price inflation slowed and Brits continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of the [...]
Cornish Bakery opens in Truro with five new bakeries to follow
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has continued its rapid expansion, opening a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall. The company has also announced that [...]
Working patterns cause footfall to double on Tuesdays in popular London shopping locations compared to 2022
Place Informatics, a provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data, has seen a surprising new trend across popular London shopping destinations as changing working patterns are [...]
Jim & Tonic to open its first ever rum distillery at Sugar House Island
Independently owned gin distillers, Jim & Tonic, to open first ever rum distillery and cocktail bar at Sugar House Island in Stratford The new venture will see [...]
Wren Kitchens creates 18 new jobs with new Kidderminster showroom
An impressive Wren Kitchens showroom in Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, officially opened its doors on Friday 4th August 2023. The store is the kitchen retailer’s 110th UK [...]
Sandbox VR launches largest site and first UK location outside of London at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central
Sandbox VR has officially opened its largest venue globally and first ever UK site outside of London at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham city centre. [...]
Woodhead Restaurant Group launches 64 Goodge Street in Fitzrovia
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Woodhead Restaurant Group, owned by William Lander and Daniel Morgenthau, has opened the eponymous 64 Goodge Street, a new Gallic-inspired concept in [...]
Mango opens new flagship store at centre:mk
Mango has opened its latest flagship location at centre:mk. The new store exclusively distributes the Mango Woman collection across a selling space of over 4,693 sq ft. [...]
Liverpool ONE kicks off brand new rewards scheme to mark 15th anniversary
Liverpool ONE has launched a cash back rewards scheme as its 15th anniversary celebrations continue. Kicking off on Thursday 3rd August, Liverpool ONE Rewards will give loyal [...]
Shop second-hand with One4All gift cards as it partners with the British Red Cross
The British Red Cross joins One4all Gift Cards’ expansive range of retailers The One4all Gift Card can now be redeemed with more than 170 brands in-store or [...]
Mackie’s tops £20m in ice cream sales for first time
A family-owned ice cream and chocolate business has hit record sales after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border. Mackie’s of Scotland has more than doubled [...]
Realm signs over 34,000 sq ft as major fashion brands look to consolidate and grow their outlet presence
Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, The North Face and Levi's sign 17,247 sq ft for major upsizes at London and Livingston Designer Outlet Footwear and Accessory brands Skechers and [...]
IKEA launches affordable new collection service with Tesco Mobile pick-up point in Peterborough
New IKEA mobile pick-up point launched at Tesco Werrington Superstore in Peterborough Customers can collect their IKEA order for free over £200 or £10 for all other [...]
Swarovski launches new concept store at Liverpool ONE in dazzling return to the city
Grosvenor has announced that Swarovski, the luxury crystal jewellery brand, has opened at Liverpool ONE, in a move that marks the return of a standalone Swarovski store [...]
Covent Garden and UK charity Smart Works launch the ultimate summer shopping pop-up
This August, Covent Garden in London will partner for the second time with UK charity Smart Works to bring every fashion and beauty lover’s dream boutique to [...]
Superdrug to open 10th Ireland store in Dublin Dundrum
Health and Beauty retailer, Superdrug will open its doors to their tenth store in Ireland on Thursday 3rd August in Dundrum Town Centre. The opening will create 40 new jobs in [...]
Gloucester Quays draws in record crowds for Food Festival
Peel L&P has announced record footfall for its Summer Food Festival at Gloucester Quays, the premier urban outlet in the South West. The event increased footfall over [...]
AO Smile Foundation helps employees smash fundraising target for sponsored 28km walk
AO employees raised more than £2,600 for Kidney Research UK by completing a 28km trek from the online electricals retailer’s Bolton headquarters to the AO Arena in [...]
Fortnight of tennis gives 23 percent uplift in visits to shopping district
Visits to Wimbledon Village saw a 23 percent net uplift during the two weeks of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, while the town centre experienced an equivalent uplift [...]
Retail and hospitality sectors set to make £17.3 million as The Lionesses Take on Denmark this Friday
Retailers set to make £15.2m as 1.5m fans tune into England’s second group stage game from home Retailers expected to make £11.3m from food and drink sales [...]
November 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
