NextGen Signage drives The DSS 2026 agenda and speaker line-up
The digital signage industry is entering a decisive phase of structural and technological change, driven by platform consolidation, AI adoption and new operating models. The Digital Signage [...]
British Land announces significant new retail and leisure development at Glasgow Fort
British Land has submitted a planning application for a 60,000 sq ft expansion of Glasgow Fort, with the proposed development extension representing one of the UK’s first [...]
Primark suits up the stars for Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s 20th anniversary
Primark returns as official outfitter for the seventh consecutive year, dressing both squads in a new tailoring range. All UK stores will be fundraising for UNICEF at its tills from 1st May through to match day, with Primark [...]
Registration opens for Autumn Fair 2026 with Glee co-location
Registration is now officially open for Autumn Fair 2026, the UK's definitive buying destination for home, gift and fashion ahead of the peak retail trading season. Taking [...]
Virgin Media O2 opens new experiential store at Liverpool ONE
Virgin Media O2 has opened a brand new experiential store at Liverpool ONE, offering access to some of the latest in mobile, broadband, gaming and connected tech. [...]
Retail Technology Show returned to Excel London, delivering its biggest ever innovation showcase
Retail Technology Show (RTS), the sector’s flagship event which connects leading retailers with cutting-edge technology providers, returned to London’s Excel last week, delivering its biggest innovation showcase. [...]
Rising costs are driving consumers to be more cautious with their spending
A new consumer shopping study from Sampl shows that rising prices are driving consumers to be more cautious with their spending - 83 percent of UK consumers said their [...]
Ben & Jerry’s opens UK’s first mall kiosk at Merry Hill
Merry Hill has announced the opening of Ben & Jerry’s first mall kiosk concept in the UK, highlighting the top 10 UK super-regional centre’s continued desire for [...]
Outlet Shopping at The O2 boosts line up with new additions and upsize
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has announced two new additions to the destination, including Danish homewares and lifestyle retailer, Søstrene Grene, and menswear brand, Suit Direct. Both stores will represent [...]
Jamaica Blue set to join Queensgate
Queensgate Peterborough has announced that Australian-owned coffee and all-day dining brand Jamaica Blue has signed to join the centre’s expanding F&B lineup. Jamaica Blue, operated by Foodco, will occupy a 1,270 sq ft prominent [...]
New Balance launches London Run House ahead of the 2026 TCS London Marathon
During the 2026 TCS London Marathon weekend, New Balance, Official Apparel and Footwear Partner, will open London Run House (24th - 26th April 2026), a community-led space [...]
Uber Eats and Boots team up to launch exclusive £10 supporter kits worth over £100 to celebrate runners
Hundreds of supporters are expected to flock to The Mall at Embankment via Uber Boat rides this weekend, as the dash to the finish proves most competitive [...]
Specsavers rolls out national recycling initiative to all UK stores
Specsavers has announced that it is funding a full national roll-out of its successful recycling boxes across all of its UK stores, offering customers the chance to [...]
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 [...]
April 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
