McDonald’s UK launches nation’s largest in-person work experience programme
Launched as the UK nears one million young people who are NEET, the programme aims to help young people make it by directly tackling root causes of [...]
Ocado Retail launches ‘Future of Food Edit’ aisle this Earth Day to support a more sustainable food system
Health food sales on Ocado up 234 percent year-on-year, with searches for high-protein, high-fibre and low-sugar products surging 77 percent of UK consumers want retailers to make [...]
Industry comes together for evening networking event at the Retail VM & Display Show
SDEA (Shop & Display Equipment Association) and the Creative Retail Awards joined forces to host an industry networking evening on 14th April, during the Retail VM & [...]
Iceland Foods CEO takes on London Marathon raising over £125,000 for charity
This Sunday, 26th April, Iceland Foods Group Chief Executive Tarsem Dhaliwal will take on the London Marathon in support of the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation (IFCF), with fundraising [...]
Cornish Bakery opens first bakery in Wales and first of new brand concept
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall has today (Tuesday 21st April 2026) opened its first ever bakery in Wales whilst also launching a [...]
Lefties to join Metrocentre for North East debut
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that Inditex’s new-to-the-UK brand Lefties will join Metrocentre’s best-in-class retail line-up, making it one of the retailer’s first three UK stores. It also represents Metrocentre’s second deal with Inditex in Q1 2026, showcasing strong momentum across its fashion offer with the [...]
Soul Mama swings into Angel Central
Angel Central, Islington’s prime retail and leisure destination, has announced the signing of Soul Mama, London’s newest innovative Music Venue & Restaurant concept. The Angel Central location [...]
Primark launches its updated Circular Product Standard 2.0
Primark launches its updated Circular Product Standard 2.0 to scale circular design across its business, introducing a new ‘Progressive’ design level which raises expectations for materials, durability and recyclability [...]
OurCoop invests £9.3 million in new stores to support local communities
OurCoop has opened four new FoodCoop stores since it formed in January, backed by £9.3 million of investment and bringing modern, community-focused shopping spaces to regions across the [...]
Frasers Group unveils FRASERS AI shopping assistant
Frasers Group’s premium fashion and lifestyle brand, FRASERS – formerly House of Fraser – unveils Ask Frasers, an AI shopping assistant designed to make product exploration and [...]
Sephora UK MD, Sarah Boyd, joins the Retail Technology Show 2026 headline speaker line-up
Sarah Boyd will share the inside track on cult beauty brand Sephora’s explosive growth, from store expansion to social commerce hype at RTS 2026 Sarah Boyd, Managing [...]
Lane7 secures 30th site with new Exeter venue
Lane7 Group has secured its 30th site, with a new boutique bowling venue set to open in Exeter in early 2027. The new location in the city’s [...]
The Digital Signage Summit turns 20: Two decades shaping digital signage strategy
The Digital Signage Summit (The DSS) has grown and evolved since its launch in 2006. Created to bring the industry together to share business strategy and insight, [...]
Primark’s first mobile app launches in the UK
The retailer’s new app brings the Primark experience directly into the hands of UK customers for the first time, following launches in Ireland and Italy. The new [...]
Sainsbury’s Nectar360 partners with Uber and Uber Eats to bring Nectar loyalty to customers
From today, Nectar members can now turn their points into Uber rides or Uber Eats orders – a first for Nectar and for Uber Customers can swap Nectar [...]
Marella opens first London store in Marylebone
Marella, the contemporary Italian fashion brand owned by the Max Mara Fashion Group, will open its first London store in Marylebone this spring, marking a key milestone [...]
Covent Garden’s Market Building gets a new signature scent as INITIO Parfums Privés opens first standalone store
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that INITIO Parfums Privés has opened in Covent Garden, marking the brand’s first standalone store and cementing Covent Garden’s status as a leading destination [...]
Pennies marks 10-year partnership with Retail Technology Show as Gold Charity Partner for 2026
Pennies, the charity and trusted leader in micro-donations, marks a 10-year partnership with Retail Technology Show More than £65 million raised through 275 million micro-donations since the partnership began Pennies CEO Alison Hutchinson CBE to [...]
Sports Direct opens 31,000 sq ft store in Kingston Upon Thames as London expansion continues
The new Kingston upon Thames Sports Direct store marks continued expansion and progress against Frasers Group’s Elevation Strategy. The 31,000 sq ft, two floor store, brings together global [...]
Vagabond Wines brings largest flagship venue to Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that self-pour wine bar, Vagabond Wines, is set to openits largest flagship venue to date, in the heart of Soho at 14 – 16 Ganton Street, also marking the brand’s West End debut. Vagabond, [...]
March 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
