‘It’s so important that we shout about local businesses on the high street’: Heritage Scottish home hardware firm up for national accolade
Brian Ferguson, managing director of Wright’s Home Hardware at the opening of a Wright’s store. Wright’s Home Hardware stores across Scotland have been nominated in a national [...]
A fresh face: Grown Alchemist set to make UK debut in Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that internationally celebrated beauty retailer, Grown Alchemist, is set to make its UK debut within the Soho neighbourhood, opening at 35 Beak Street in November. [...]
Evri heads in right direction for female HGV driving roles
Latest data from Department for Transport shows 43% decrease in number of practical HGV CPC tests taken by women While industry average of female drivers at 1%, [...]
Thousands turn out to support Fairtrade’s ‘Be the Change’ Campaign
Ugandan coffee farmer Jenipher Sambazi (l) met with MPs and Members of the House of Lords, including Baroness Sugg (r), in parliament on 10 September 2024. The [...]
Montirex stretches its legs at Liverpool ONE, opening its first standalone location
Grosvenor has announced that technical outdoor and sportswear retailer, Montirex, has opened its debut bricks and mortar unit at Liverpool ONE, marking the brand’s first standalone pop-up [...]
Co-op’s Solar power project set to turbo charge its own green energy supply
Co-op has today announced its ambitions to install solar panels on a target of up to 700 sites across its food, funeralcare and logistic portfolio across the [...]
Neighbourly spirit on the rise as Brits happy to accept next door’s parcels
Three-quarters of the public are accepting parcels regularly for their neighbours A third of Brits say taking in neighbours' deliveries creates more of a community Collecting parcels [...]
ProCook opens first West Midlands store at Touchwood
Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull has expanded its offer of premium brands with the arrival of ProCook at the scheme. The kitchenware brand has signed a new [...]
Stirling’s business community joins forces to tackle crime
GFS-Project-Director-Danielle-McRorie-Smith,-Thistles-Centre-Director-Gary-Turnbull-and-Stephanie-Karté,-National-Operations-Manager-at-Retailers-Against-Crime,-are-working-together-to-tackle-crime. Stirling’s business community has been successfully using a crime-fighting tool to tackle antisocial behaviour together. Business owners have joined forces by signing up to the Retailers [...]
Grassroots archive curators Known Source open first immersive flagship store in Westfield Stratford launching a bespoke ‘dealer residency’
Known Source, the grassroots platform of verified archive fashion dealers, proudly unveils its first long-term store at Westfield Stratford. This newly opened concept space offers a unique and [...]
Festival Place leasing bowls along with nearly 27,000 sq ft going to new leisure and F&B brands
Festival Place has announced the signing of Superbowl UK, the family-friendly entertainment centre, creating a landmark leisure anchor for Basingstoke. The 16,750 sq ft unit will launch in [...]
One Stop colleagues take on strenuous three peaks for BBC Children In Need
On 20th September 2024,38 colleagues from UK convenience retailer, One Stop, took part in a charity challenge through the Yorkshire Three Peaks for BBC Children In Need. [...]
Oliver Bonas to open largest store in Hertfordshire at atria Watford
Oliver Bonas, the independent British lifestyle brand, is set to open its doors at atria Watford this Autumn. Spanning an impressive 3,921 sq ft., this will be [...]
Primark celebrates 50 years on the Great British high street
Primark is celebrating half a century on the British high street, 50 years since it first opened its doors on 26th September 1974 at Babington Lane, Derby, [...]
LOOKFANTASTIC launches permanent concept store in Greater Manchester
LOOKFANTASTIC, the online pure-play prestige beauty retailer, has announced the grand opening of its first ever concept store, bringing LOOKFANTASTIC from URL to IRL and redefining retail [...]
The Creative Retail Awards crown the very best in retail, leisure and hospitality design at their 2024 Awards
The creative sector was partying last week after the announcement of the winners of the Creative Retail Awards 2024. At a crucial time for the industry, The [...]
Regatta Professional expands womenswear collection
Image: Regatta Professional womenswear collection featuring [L-R] Michelle Yee Ting Wong @thecarpentrygirl, Louiza Chrysanthou @suntroweler, Sianna Borland @si_laysconstruction and Denise Prosser @Politely_plastered. British workwear brand Regatta Professional [...]
Iceland Foods expands rapid delivery offering with Deliveroo partnership
Iceland Foods has partnered with Deliveroo to expand the convenience of its grocery delivery services The service will be rolled out in more than 800 stores across [...]
Redical’s Victoria Leeds welcomes Le Labo’s fine fragrances in regional first
Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, has announced that iconic New York-founded perfumery Le Labo, part of The Estée Lauder Company, has opened its regional debut at the destination. [...]
Space NK continues expansion with centre:mk signing
Space NK, the British beauty retailer, has selected centre:mk for its next debut as the brand continues to expand in strategic locations across the UK and Ireland. [...]
September 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
