Lotus sells The Boulevard and The Junction retail schemes
Two of Northern Ireland’s most iconic retail schemes have been sold to the Frasers Group for an undisclosed sum, 10 years after local property business, the Lotus [...]
Style Suite AI concept debuts at Meadowhall
Meadowhall has announced that Style Suite, a brand-new personal shopper tool, has launched its debut physical location at the centre, creating a new milestone in AI-driven personalisation within physical retail environments. Style [...]
Pasta Evangelists announces three new restaurant openings across London and Winchester this summer
Pasta Evangelists, the artisan pasta brand, is expanding its restaurant portfolio with three new openings this summer. The brand is bringing its signature freshly made pasta and [...]
The Costa Foundation funds first UK projects with £50,000 investment in young people facing barriers to employment
Two SEND schools in Hampshire and Kent become the first UK recipients of Costa Foundation funding The Costa Foundation, Costa Coffee’s global charity partner, is investing £50,000 [...]
Chinatown London welcomes trio of F&B additions
Shaftesbury Capital has announced the signing of Chinese tea brand HEYTEA at Chinatown London, alongside the recent openings of Arôme Bakery and Kawan by Uncle Roger. Set to launch in the [...]
The Digital Signage Summit 2026 reinforces its role as the industry’s strategic leadership forum
Senior industry leaders gathered in Munich to explore the technologies, business models and partnerships shaping the future of digital signage. From AI-driven platform strategies to cybersecurity, orchestration [...]
Sports Direct makes Nordic debut with new Helsinki flagship
Frasers Group opened its first Sports Direct flagship store in the Nordics with a new location in Helsinki. Spanning two floors and 30,000 sq ft, Sports Direct [...]
Primark proud to pledge £250,000 to LGBTQIA+ charities and Pride events across Europe and the US
Primark has launched its 2026 Pride collection across its stores, alongside a £250,000 commitment to LGBTQIA+ charities and Pride events across Europe and the US. Now in [...]
Neal’s Yard Remedies relocates to Manchester Arndale
Neal’s Yard Remedies will occupy an 873 sq ft unit at Manchester Arndale The retailer has signed a 10-year lease, relocating from King Street Neal's Yard Remedies [...]
36 percent of shoppers have used AI to help buy groceries, with most using it to compare prices
Consumers are increasingly turning to AI to compare prices, research products and even buy groceries, transforming everyday shopping habits. Rithum, a global commerce operations platform, has released [...]
Asda to let fans swap worn football shirts if England or Scotland miss out on a place in the final
With 80 percent of Brits saying football shirts are too expensive, Asda is not only selling adult England and Scotland shirts for just £12, but also giving [...]
SOCKSHOP reaches £30,000 donation milestone
As Pride celebrations return across the UK this summer, SOCKSHOP is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the LGBT Foundation through its pride sock collection, a [...]
Tapi wins The Sunday Times Best Big Retailer to Work For 2026
Britain flooring retailer Tapi Carpets & Floors has been named the Winner of The Sunday Times Best Big Retailer To Work For 2026. This prestigious list compiles [...]
Currys unveils AI skills program for charities
New programme launched by Currys to build AI confidence, skills and know‑how among local charities. Part of Currys’ ambition to become the Home of AI. Currys is [...]
Iceland Foods earns third consecutive spot on Sunday Times Best Places to Work list
Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse has been named one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work for 2026, securing its place in the ‘Very Big Organisation’ category for a third consecutive year and reinforcing its reputation [...]
2026 World Cup to generate a record £2.90bn for retail
UK consumers set to spend £3.80bn over the 2026 World Cup tournament 26.4 million people expected to make a retail purchase for the World Cup Grocery retailers [...]
OurCoop raises more than £500,000 through Pennies partnership
Members and customers across OurCoop have donated more than £500,000 through the Society’s partnership with micro-donations charity Pennies, helping to support local good causes and national charity [...]
Game on for Harlequin Watford as Activate signs
Harlequin Watford, Hertfordshire’s retail and leisure destination owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced the signing of immersive gaming concept Activate, further strengthening its position [...]
AO marks five years at Larkhall depot with fresh investment in delivery fleet and jobs
AO is marking five years of operations at its Larkhall delivery depot with new investment in its fleet, site improvements and local job creation. The online electricals [...]
Brits set to stock up ahead of the long weekend
Zilch, the intelligent payments platform, has analysed its UK transaction data from grocery and home & DIY retailers around past late May Bank Holidays, to determine consumers’ [...]
May 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
