Safe shops, strong teams: How retailers can protect staff from abuse and harassment
By Nathan Peacey, Head of Retail & Consumer at Foot Anstey Amid the shocking headlines surrounding retail crime, abuse of workers and harassment by colleagues, recent research [...]
Ashley Centre shares timings for Primark opening
Ashley Centre has confirmed that Primark is set to open its doors at the destination in Spring 2026. This highly anticipated opening will significantly bolster the fashion and homeware offer at the centre and signifies Primark’s confidence in Ashley Centre as Epsom’s prime [...]
IKEA and Shelter announce a ‘Cake that Cares’
IKEA is launching two limited-edition desserts as part of the ‘Cake that Cares’ initiative: Sticky Toffee Cake (£3.50) in stores across England, Wales and Scotland, and Salted [...]
Wren supports DIY SOS: Children in Need Special
Wren has once again provided support for the BBC’s flagship home renovation programme, DIY SOS, this time for its 2025 Children in Need Special, which features the most ambitious build [...]
Katie Loxton and Joma Jewellery sign dual concept store at centre:mk
centre:mk in Milton Keynes has announced that Katie Loxton and sister brand Joma Jewellery have signed, set to join the centre’s diverse line up later this year. [...]
Co-op grows new concept ‘on the go’ stores with Aylesbury launch
Co-op unveils its latest new format ‘on the go’ store with the latest launch in Aylesbury, High Street. Co-op’s new concept stores are focused on serving food [...]
Newbie continues UK growth expansion with 11th store opening in Ealing, London this November
On 20th November, Swedish lifestyle brand Newbie will open its 11th store in Ealing The latest opening is part of the brand’s ongoing expansion in the UK [...]
Crisis launches Dropshop: A revamp of their Hammersmith outlet store in partnership with Dalziel & Pow
Crisis, the UK charity dedicated to ending homelessness, lands a bold new outlet concept in Hammersmith in collaboration with global strategy and design studio Dalziel & Pow. [...]
Tom Fletcher’s Christmasaurus is coming to Cribbs
Tom Fletcher’s beloved children’s book series The Christmasaurus, published by Puffin, will take centre stage in a magical, family-friendly Christmas trail at Cribbs this year. Following the [...]
Co-op calls for Government to finish the job on business-rates reform as it plans to open 50 stores before Christmas
Co-op plans to open more than 50 new or transformed stores across the UK before Christmas as it continues to invest in local high streets, while calling [...]
Asda expands rapid delivery partnership with Uber Direct
Asda has signed a new multi-year preferred partner agreement with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service to increase the number of locations offering delivery in as little as one [...]
Printworks Manchester secures lease for world-first football entertainment venue Crossbar
Manchester’s ultimate entertainment destination to introduce an immersive, tech-driven football experience to the city centre Printworks Manchester has become the first venue to secure a lease for [...]
Retailers brace for £9.52bn Black Friday blitz
UK shoppers to spend £3.36bn on Black Friday - up 5.7 percent YoY Cyber Monday to see sales hit £3.38bn outperforming all other days over Black Friday [...]
Søstrene Grene set to make its debut at Islington’s Angel Central
Angel Central, Islington’s prime retail and leisure destination, has announced that Søstrene Grene, the Danish lifestyle brand, is to make its Islington debut at the centre. The [...]
White Label World Expo 2025 returns this week
Taking place on 12th & 13th November 2025 at Excel London, the White Label World Expo UK is Europe’s leading event for white label and private label [...]
Curtain call for the 30th edition of MAPIC
This anniversary MAPIC concluded after two days marked by an international attendance of 4,000 participants, including 1,700 retail brand representatives from 75 countries. For its 30th edition, [...]
Whittard of Chelsea opens new store at Trafford Centre, Manchester
Whittard of Chelsea, the renowned British tea, coffee, and hot chocolate specialist, is delighted to announce the opening of its newest store at Trafford Centre, Manchester - one [...]
Barbour announces Wallace & Gromit as stars of its 2025 Christmas Campaign
Following two successful years of festive collaborations with Shaun the Sheep, Barbour is once again partnering with award-winning animation studio Aardman for its eagerly anticipated 2025 Christmas [...]
Selfridges and Disney launch a Most Magical Christmas
Today, Selfridges and Disney unveil a festive collaboration like no other. Visitors from around the world will be able to step into a wondrous world of magical [...]
Harlequin Watford announces White Stuff opening
Harlequin Watford has announced that lifestyle brand White Stuff, is set to open a new store at the centre this winter. Occupying 1,700 sq ft, the new [...]
October 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
