England’s winning streak to add an extra £385m to the UK economy during their Quarter-final match
UK consumers to spend an additional £280m at retail stores for England’s match against Norway Hospitality venues to see record 6.7m visitors as sales reach £105m Quarter-finals [...]
Costa Coffee backs young people’s futures with £57,000 donation to 68 charities and groups nationwide
This summer, Costa Coffee is once again supporting communities across the United Kingdom through its Community Grants scheme, now in its sixth year. In 2026, the Nation’s [...]
Dalziel & Pow secures independent future through employee ownership trust
Dalziel & Pow, the award-winning global strategy and design studio, today announces it has become an employee-owned trust, giving every employee a meaningful stake in its success [...]
Landsec submits plans for next phase of growth at St David’s, Cardiff
Landsec, owner and operator of St David’s Cardiff, has submitted a planning application for the first phase of works to transform Queens Arcade into a new food, [...]
GARAGE signs at Lakeside Shopping Centre
Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, the UK’s sixth ranked out-of-town super regional destination owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced the signing of GARAGE, a [...]
Source Fashion opens biggest edition yet as fashion’s sourcing landscape continues to Evolve
Source Fashion opens its doors at Excel London next week for its largest and most ambitious edition to date, marking a landmark new chapter for the UK's leading [...]
Pizza Hut UK reopens iconic Marble Arch restaurant and launches search for four decades of memories
Pizza Hut UK’s flagship Marble Arch restaurant has reopened following a refurbishment, welcoming diners back to one of the brand's most historic locations The first 100 customers [...]
Square data shows local business boost during football’s biggest moment
As the world’s largest football tournament is brought to North American soil, global payments company, Square, tracked how the group matches created distinct economic patterns for local [...]
One Stop hits 200 InPost Lockers as shopper demand for out-of-home delivery grows
One Stop and InPost, the out-of-home parcel locker provider, are celebrating the installation of the 200th out-of-home parcel locker since their partnership began in 2023. Located at the [...]
Shaftesbury Capital unveils Frida Iconica mural in collaboration with Tate Modern
Shaftesbury Capital has announced the launch of ¡Frida Icónica! on Carnaby Street, a landmark anamorphic mural created in collaboration with Tate Modern's highly anticipated exhibition, Frida: The Making of an Icon. The installation brings [...]
Bonnie & Wild becomes world’s first food hall to achieve B Corp certification
The Edinburgh food hall Bonnie & Wild has become the world’s first food hall to become a certified B Corp. The highly sought-after business award recognises ethical [...]
Barnsley to welcome new George store as Asda continues retail transformation
Grocery retailer Asda has announced that Barnsley will be the latest location to welcome its new stand-alone George concept store, as the retailer continues the transformation of [...]
Social media trends are a key test of supply chain resilience
By Tim Deeker-Harris, Vice President at Proxima Anyone for splitting the G? The Guinness shortages of 2024 showed how a viral social media trend can disrupt global [...]
SPAR UK celebrates nine years of fundraising, hitting £5M total for Marie Curie
Hundreds of dedicated in-store colleagues, customers and suppliers across the UK have helped SPAR UK cross the milestone, funding over 217,000 hours of vital end of life [...]
Disney brings new product drops to Silverstone for the Formula 1® Pirelli British Grand Prix 2026
The worlds of Disney and Formula 1® come together in spectacular fashion at this year’s British Grand Prix, combining show-stopping entertainment and unforgettable character experiences with new product launches [...]
Co-op and Bonmarché grow ‘store in store’ partnership
Value womenswear fashion retailer Bonmarché open four new concessions inside Co-op stores. Bonmarché ‘store in store’ concessions open in Co-op stores from the South coast of England [...]
Warner’s delivers smoother service with new retail headset system
Warner’s Supermarket is serving customers ‘faster than ever before’ after introducing new retail headset technology that enables colleagues to communicate instantly and respond to customer requests in [...]
Social media drives 1.7 billion annual visits to UK high streets
New American Express research finds almost two-thirds of UK adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue after being influenced by content they saw on social media [...]
JD Gyms aims high with regional debut at Harlequin Watford
Harlequin Watford, the top 30 retail and leisure destination owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced the signing of JD Gyms. Recognising the unique duality of Harlequin, which serves [...]
Supermarket growth cools after end of May heatwave while World Cup fever drives surge in online and promotional spending
Warmer weather and start of the World Cup created a boost in rapid delivery, which saw its highest share of online sales (12.8 percent) this year Promotional [...]
June 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
