Champion arrives in Manchester with the opening of its new concept store at Manchester Arndale
Champion will open a new concept store at Manchester Arndale this March, bringing its sportstyle heritage and a community-focused retail space to the heart of the city. [...]
Cornish Bakery ‘RISES’ with significant new brand concept
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is set to launch a significant brand extension in some of its upcoming new locations – [...]
Toolstation commits to training 5,000 colleagues in CPR training as part of their partnership with the British Heart Foundation
Toolstation has joined forces with British Heart Foundation (BHF). The new partnership will see the retailer commit to training all 5,000 of its colleagues in CPR through RevivR, British [...]
Premier League and Barclays Women’s Super League matches generate an estimated £2.3bn of consumer spending each season
Barclays data shows total spending within 1km of football stadiums rises by an average of 4.1 percent on matchdays compared to non-matchdays Fans boost local economies more [...]
Screwfix reaches trade apprentice milestone in drive to tackle skills shortage
Screwfix has proudly funded over 50 trade apprentices through its partnership with flexi-job apprenticeship agency, TrAC.The milestone reflects the omni-channel retailers’ commitment to help tackle the skills [...]
Burro opens in Floral Court, bringing innovative new dining concept to Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Burro, an original dining concept delivering high-quality Italian cuisine, has opened in Covent Garden, cementing the neighbourhood’s position as one of London’s most [...]
DHL Supply Chain to transform Derby facility into next-generation ecommerce fulfilment hub with George at Asda
DHL Supply Chain has announced it is taking on a major logistics facility in Derby, investing to create a state-of-the-art shared-user ecommerce fulfilment centre, with George at [...]
Free, luxury ‘wellness sensorium’ opens at Westfield London this month
Restorative sound baths, silent discos and neuroscience workshops headline new free-to-attend immersive experience The 11-day event will host mood-matching mocktails, mindful movement sessions, affirmation workshops, breathwork, meditation, [...]
Eden Shopping Centre reveals Faces of Eden exhibition to celebrate 18 years
The campaign highlights 18 local faces who represent the community at the heart of High Wycombe Eden Shopping Centre is marking 18 years at the heart of High Wycombe with the unveiling of the Faces of Eden campaign and the launch of a [...]
Mother’s Day boom – UK shoppers forecast to hit £18bn in 2026
Retail spending for Mother’s Day is forecast to reach £18bn in 2026 (representing 15 percent growth Year on Year) according to the latest insights from retail and shopper [...]
The One Off wins CRA Best Stand Award at EuroShop
Retail design consultancy The One Off has been named winner of the Creative Retail Awards Best Stand at EuroShop. The award was judged by a panel drawn [...]
Merseyside Police and the Retail Trust run UK-first scheme to tackle retail worker abuse
Merseyside Police has become the first UK police force to partner with the charity Retail Trust to protect shop workers from escalating levels of abuse, violence and intimidation. [...]
Eldon Square launches “Future Heritage” creative platform as part of retail & leisure transformation
‘Future Heritage’ project will accelerate long term investment performance and deliver civic impact as part of sector-defining asset transformation and growth for Eldon Square Eldon Square has [...]
B&Q partners with British Coatings Federation to support UK paint recycling trial
B&Q has announced it will take part in a UK PaintCare trial in selected stores. The PaintCare initiative is an industry led programme developed by the British [...]
The Digital Signage Summit 2026 sets the global agenda as registration opens for landmark 20th edition
Early bird registration is now open for the sector’s leading strategy forum. International decision-makers will convene on 20th – 21st May at the Hilton Munich Airport to define [...]
The Perfume Shop unveils ‘The Perfume Shop Scent Sanctuary’ as part of National Fragrance Week
This March, in celebration of National Fragrance Week, The Perfume Shop is inviting guests to step inside The Perfume Shop’s Scent Sanctuary, a sensorial pop-up designed to [...]
Amex research: UK small business owners turn to AI for advice – but human connection matters most
New research from American Express reveals a growing shift in how UK small business owners seek advice and insight, with many now turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) [...]
New McDonald’s distribution centre brings 200+ jobs to Darlington
McDonald’s UK & Ireland and Martin Brower, a leader in supply chain solutions, recently opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Darlington, representing a significant investment in the [...]
Co-op expands its electric online home delivery fleet with Toyota
Co-op is expanding its electric home delivery fleet with Toyota with a £1.5 million investment to replace and upgrade its own vehicle fleet and to support carbon reduction [...]
TFG London picks Northern Ireland location for first tri-brand outlet store
A Northern Irish outlet continues its streak of ‘first to market’ store concepts as it signs TFG London’s first ever tri-brand outlet store, combining Hobbs, Whistles and [...]
February 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
