Dobbies partners with micro-donation charity Pennies to make giving easier at the till
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a new partnershipp with Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, enabling customers to make a 25p charity donation when paying by card or [...]
ISE pushes beyond with new initiatives for 2026
Step beyond the unexpected. ISE kick-starts its 2026 campaign, teasing new initiatives and trailblazing voices set to elevate the show to new heights. At ISE 2026, boundaries [...]
St James Quarter celebrates Curated Makers’ Edinburgh debut
St James Quarter has welcomed the arrival of Curated Makers, an award-winning retail concept that champions independent makers and small businesses. The 1,300 sq ft pop-up has [...]
Braehead secures SuperPark for its UK debut
SGS UK Retail has announced that SuperPark, the global indoor leisure and recreation concept, is to make its UK debut at Braehead Shopping Centre, Scotland’s premium retail [...]
Three new café and bakery brands join Covent Garden in latest wave of F&B signings
Shaftesbury Capital has announced a trio of high-profile bakeries and cafés will be joining Covent Garden, reinforcing its reputation as one of London’s leading F&B destinations. New [...]
ProCook to open five more new stores ahead of key 2025 Christmas period
Five new stores to open in Manchester Arndale, Birmingham Bullring, Canterbury, Plymouth and Eastbourne Takes the running total to 10 new stores in FY26, with all locations [...]
Debenhams Group brands launch in the US across Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom
Debenhams Group is taking its most popular British fashion labels to the United States, with Coast, Warehouse, Oasis, Nasty Gal, and Karen Millen now available on Macy’s, [...]
Co-op grows new concept ‘on the go’ micro stores with Altrincham launch
Co-op grows its brand new ‘on the go’ micro store format with the launch of a new store in the Stamford Quarter, Altrincham . Located in George [...]
Primark to launch 49-piece Breast Cancer Awareness collection, featuring new affordable post-surgery breast forms and pockets
‘We’re with you’ campaign focuses on the support needed for those affected by breast cancer at all stages of their journey. Primark’s latest 49-piece Breast Cancer Awareness collection includes specialist [...]
Poundland completes roll out of simple £1, £2, £3 grocery pricing in all stores
Poundland will this week complete the roll out of its simplified grocery pricing across all of its UK stores, taking the discount chain firmly back to its [...]
KENJI signs at Metrocentre for first north east store
The Metrocentre Partnership has announced that East-Asian inspired lifestyle brand KENJI will make its regional debut at Metrocentre in March 2026, bringing its playful fusion of culture, design, [...]
The Sushi Co confirms seven new openings
The Sushi Co has confirmed it will open seven new sites by the end of 2025. New franchised live kitchens are set to open in Basildon, Sidcup, [...]
The Entertainer to open its first outlet store at Dalton Park
Britain’s toy shop, The Entertainer, has revealed that it is set to open its first outlet store next week, at Dalton Park in County Durham. The 2,000 [...]
MINISO-Go arrives at Glasgow Central
Design-led lifestyle brand MINISO announces the opening of its latest MINISO-Go store at Glasgow Central Train Station on 26th September at 12pm. MINISO is excited to bring [...]
Multi-brand pop-up concept launches at Westfield with rotating indie line-up
A bold new retail experience has arrived at Westfield White City, as co.lective opened to eager shoppers over the weekend. This rare physical platform for founder-led, independent brands enables [...]
NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe, is a global retail success
The first edition of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe was held from 16th – 18th September in Paris and convened thousands of global retail leaders and solution providers. [...]
Pottery Barn officially launches in the UK
Pottery Barn, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced yesterday the launch of a new website for customers in the [...]
Retail Technology Show to bring the funk, flair and future of retail as it unveils its new disco theme for RTS 2026
RTS will let the good times roll at ExCeL London – 22nd – 23rd April 2026 - with a disco-themed retail extravaganza Where the rhythm of retail [...]
Cornish Bakery announces strong pipeline of new openings
Following a record-breaking summer, fast growing, independent Cornish Bakery is pressing ahead at pace with a pipeline of new openings this autumn including development of its (set [...]
Ocean Outdoor and Absen unveil new curved display at landmark Manchester location
Ocean Outdoor and Absen have partnered to replace the existing ‘The Screen @ Arndale, Manchester’. The project involved installing a custom-designed, energy-saving LED display that perfectly integrated [...]
May 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
