Costa Coffee reaches 400 UK drive-thrus as format continues to drive growth
Costa Coffee has reached a major milestone in its UK property strategy, opening its 400th drive-thru store as the format continues to play a key role in the evolution of its retail [...]
Co-op and EG On The Move ‘drive forward’ growth with new Essex roadside service station and grocery convenience launch
EG On The Move and Co-op ‘drive forward’ their successful forecourt and convenience food franchise collaboration with a new site launching in Essex, creating a fuel and [...]
The 2026 Retail VM & Display Awards celebrates the best of retail design
The 2026 Retail VM & Display Awards proved to be an amazing spectacle at the Royal Lancaster Hotel London on 5th March, with well over 1,600 entries [...]
Retailers urge more businesses to join collective to raise awareness of prostate cancer
Five UK retailers have partnered with Prostate Cancer UK to raise awareness of prostate cancer among men The ‘Retail Together’ campaign aims to reach one million men in [...]
Primark anchor store opens in Ashley Centre
CBRE Investment Management has announced that Primark has opened at Ashley Centre, becoming the scheme’s new anchor and marking a significant milestone for the centre since completing [...]
Easter sales forecast to rise 14 percent as shoppers balance value with higher spend
Easter is set for a stronger performance in 2026 according to the latest insights from retail and shopper marketing agency, Savvy. Carried out across a representative sample of [...]
One month to go until the 2026 Retail Technology Show
With a month to go until the 2026 Retail Technology Show (RTS), retail’s flagship event has announced a series of new innovation-led features. Returning to London’s ExCeL on [...]
Gloucester Quays unveils restaurant signings and new arrival
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the signing of two restaurant concepts at Gloucester Quays, including South West-based concept Muse Brasserie and COSMO Restaurant Group’s buffet concept [...]
Crocs steps into Caledonia Park
Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, has announced that global footwear brand Crocs™ has signed for a new outlet store at Caledonia [...]
IKEA Plan and Order Point has opened in Kingsway West Retail Park
• IKEA has opened the doors to its new home in Kingsway West Retail Park • The store will offer bespoke planning services, Click and Collect, returns [...]
Cribbs continues to expand dining offering with Loungers letting
The South West’s leading retail and leisure destination Cribbs has announced that Loungers is set to arrive as the shopping centre continues to diversify its F&B line-up. [...]
Redical completes Merry Hill acquisition
The Merry Hill Directors have completed the sale of Merry Hill retail and leisure destination to Redical, the real estate owner-operator and investment manager, in a deal in [...]
Iceland offering shoppers £5 free during school holidays
Iceland is giving families across the UK a £5 Easter boost with the return of its Bonus Club holiday top‑up The retailer is accepting free school meal vouchers and launching new deals on essentials [...]
Britain’s independent takeaways serve up £28 billion boost as platform hits 2 billion orders
Just Eat turns 20 this year Major milestone of 2 billion orders reached as platforms surpasses 100,000 options for customers, from takeaway favourites and weekly groceries to health [...]
Cash Access UK and Co-op partner to open new permanent cash hub in Crowthorne high street
Cash Access UK has opened a new permanent cash hub in Crowthorne (Berkshire), conveniently located inside the Co-op on the High Street. Co-op is committed to backing [...]
Wingstop UKI expands in the Southwest with fourth site in Bristol
Wingstop UKI opens its fourth site in Bristol today. To celebrate the highly anticipated opening, the first 100 people through the door will receive free chicken wings. [...]
Mother’s Day is no longer a last-minute rush as shoppers spread demand and embrace more flexible delivery options
Order volumes rise +8.47 percent YoY across the week, with no single peak day dominating demand Faster and more flexible delivery options surge as shoppers balance planning [...]
Dobbies unveils exciting new foodhall concept in £1.5m nationwide rollout
Dobbies Garden Centres has revealed a £1.5m investment to transform its foodhall offer across 48-stores nationwide. The foodhalls, which have been upgraded with an engaging new look [...]
Dave’s Hot Chicken selects Eldon Square for North East debut
Eldon Square, Newcastle’s premier shopping and leisure destination, has announced that Dave’s Hot Chicken, the fast-growing US restaurant brand, will open a new location at the centre [...]
EE and Samsung to deliver free AI training sessions
EE and Samsung are teaming up to offer consumers free AI training sessions at the EE Studio in Westfield White City throughout March The masterclasses, delivered by Samsung [...]
March 2026 issue
2026 A1 Buyers Guide
