Valentine’s Day 2026: Premium treats, AI gifting and the first real test of HFSS rules
Valentine’s Day has kicked off the 2026 retail events calendar with momentum, with expenditure forecast to rise by 12 percent to £1.6bn. The latest analysis (carried out across [...]
OurCoop pledges 300 new apprenticeships as it marks National Apprenticeship Week 2026
OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, has announced one of its first major commitments since forming - a pledge to create 300 new apprenticeship placements as [...]
Cornish Bakery reveals six new locations – including first ever Welsh bakery
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has confirmed the locations where it will open six new bakeries by May 2026. The ambitious [...]
Uber Eats reveals the UK’s unfiltered Valentine’s baskets as on-demand delivery plays Cupid this weekend
From a 400 percent spike in searches* for last-minute cards to supermarket dine-in feasts, new Uber Eats data shows romance waits for no one. The Uber Eats [...]
Livingston Designer Outlet welcomes new retailers to further strengthen its F&B category this spring
Livingston Designer Outlet is strengthening its food and beverage lineup with a pipeline of new openings set to arrive over the coming months, reinforcing the centre’s evolution [...]
Manchester Arndale kicks off 2026 with Wingstop UKI signing
Wingstop UKI, the fast-growing restaurant specialising in chicken and flavour, is coming to Manchester Arndale after agreeing a five-year lease to occupy a 5,928 sq ft unit. [...]
Søstrene Grene brings Scandinavian ‘Hygge’ to Eastbourne’s seafront
Danish lifestyle brand Søstrene Grene has confirmed plans to open a new store at The Beacon in Eastbourne, bringing its signature Scandinavian design and affordable homewares to [...]
1 in 4 parcels processed out of hours in 2025
New data from Collect+ shows that more than one in four (27 percent) of all parcels were picked-up or dropped-off (PUDO) outside of office hours (18:00-09:00) in [...]
bloobloom opens brand new store in Notting Hill
French fashion eyewear brand bloobloom has opened a brand new 900 sq ft store in world renowned retail destination Notting Hill on 4th February 2026. Located at [...]
ISE 2026 Pushes Beyond with a record-breaking show
Spanning all eight halls at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, ISE 2026 delivered four days (3rd – 6th February 2026) of record-breaking energy, creativity, and innovation, bringing [...]
Leyland and Dulux raise over £18,000 for St Mungo’s
Leyland and paint giant, Dulux, have together raised £18,430 for homeless charity, St Mungo’s, following a two-week fundraising initiative across Leyland’s London network of decorating stores. From [...]
Eden Shopping Centre launches Faces of Eden campaign to celebrate 18 years
Eden Shopping Centre is marking 18 years at the heart of High Wycombe with the launch of ‘Faces of Eden’, a campaign designed to celebrate the community. More than a birthday celebration, Faces of [...]
K-Way set to make West End debut on Carnaby Street
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that premium French outerwear brand, K-Way, has signed for a new flagship at 26-27 Carnaby Street, Soho, its first in the West End. [...]
Spring Fair 2026 signals retail revival as buyers return in force
Retailers attending Spring Fair this year reported a renewed sense of energy, scale and confidence across the show floor, with many highlighting the buzz, atmosphere and overall [...]
GUESS: A fashion show above the clouds
On Wednesday 4th February 2026 February, GUESS unveiled a powerful new expression of its brand identity with an exclusive high-altitude fashion show in Gstaad, Switzerland. Set within [...]
Sainsbury’s Tracey Clements and Amazon’s Matt Birch join the Retail Trust’s board of trustees
Sainsbury’s chief retail, logistics and supply chain officer Tracey Clements, and Amazon’s director for EU Fresh Matt Birch have been appointed as new trustees of retail industry charity the Retail Trust. [...]
Global compass for the consumer goods industry
Three leading trade fairs, one concentrated force for markets and transformation: the consumer goods trade fair trio of Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will once again become a [...]
Southgate Bath now home to new M&S flagship
British Land has announced that Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched its brand-new 83,000 sq ft flagship at SouthGate Bath. The retail-led destination in the city is [...]
LOOKFANTASTIC brings iconic beauty to Bristol with new store opening
The digital beauty destination brings beauty discovery, services and community together in a new physical space in Cabot Circus, Bristol. LOOKFANTASTIC continues to bring its online authority [...]
World Cup to drive at-home food and drink occasions
The latest insights (carried out across 1,000 UK shoppers) from retail and shopper marketing agency, Savvy, has today revealed that 58 percent of UK shoppers indicate that they’re [...]
February 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
