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 [...]
B&Q celebrates success of powering Women in Leadership Apprenticeships
This week, B&Q hosted its annual apprenticeship graduation, spotlighting the impact of its Women in Leadership apprenticeship, which has played a key role in empowering female talent [...]
Anthropologie launches in Liverpool ONE with its first store in the north west
Landsec has announced that Anthropologie, the global lifestyle brand known for its curated mix of apparel, accessories, homeware and unique store experiences, has officially launched its first North West [...]
Savile Row set to switch on its Christmas lights on Wednesday 12th November
Savile Row, the world-renowned bespoke tailoring district in the heart of Mayfair, London, is switching on its Christmas lights on Wednesday 12th November. The festive lights will [...]
Rugby stars celebrate the opening of a new George concept store in Hull
Asda’s newest stand-alone ‘George’ concept store has arrived in a whirlwind of excitement at Analby Retail Park in Hull. The new store officially opened on Friday 31st [...]
Screwfix colleagues go the extra mile to raise over £200,000 for the Screwfix Foundation
Screwfix colleagues from across the UK have raised over £200,000 for the Screwfix Foundation during the two-week SF500 challenge - a company-wide initiative promoting movement, wellbeing and [...]
Sheep Inc. unveils its first ‘Flagsheep’ store in London
Sheep Inc., the natural fibre specialists redefining responsible, luxury fashion, is opening its first-ever ‘flagsheep’ store off Carnaby on Newburgh Street, Soho. More than just a shop, [...]
Oxford Street’s sky fills with stars as Vanessa Williams switches on Christmas lights in partnership with GOSH Charity
Last night, Monday 3rd November, the world-famous Oxford Street Christmas lights were switched on by Vanessa Williams, in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). [...]
Dunelm and British Heart Foundation Partnership surpasses £1 million milestone
Dunelm, a UK homewares retailer, is proud to announce that its long-standing partnership with British Heart Foundation (BHF) has now raised over £1 million to support vital [...]
M&S joins TikTok Shop to bring its most-loved products to a new generation of shoppers
M&S has launched on TikTok Shop to bring customers’ favourite products to one of the UK’s fastest growing shopping platforms. Initially launching as a pilot, the official [...]
October 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
