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2023 Women’s World Cup Quarter Finals’ retail and hospitality spending set to reach £145m

11th August 2023|Latest News, Trends|

Retailers are expected to earn £116.3m in sales as consumers stock up for the Quarter Finals 1.9m consumers are set to visit hospitality venues, boosting sales by [...]

Superdrug launches ‘Back to School Give Back’ campaign and donates 5,000 essential hygiene products to support families

9th August 2023|Latest News|

Beauty Banks saw 80 percent rise in demand for donations in September 2022 and expect the same this year. Superdrug will donate 5,000 hygiene products to Beauty [...]

Live entertainment, holiday bookings and summer socialising boost hospitality and leisure sector in July

8th August 2023|Latest News, Trends|

Supermarkets saw less growth in July as the rate of food price inflation slowed and Brits continue to look for ways to reduce the cost of the [...]

Cornish Bakery opens in Truro with five new bakeries to follow

8th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has continued its rapid expansion, opening a large new bakery in the capital city of Cornwall.  The company has also announced that [...]

Working patterns cause footfall to double on Tuesdays in popular London shopping locations compared to 2022

8th August 2023|Latest News, Trends|

Place Informatics, a provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data, has seen a surprising new trend across popular London shopping destinations as changing working patterns are [...]

Jim & Tonic to open its first ever rum distillery at Sugar House Island

8th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Independently owned gin distillers, Jim & Tonic, to open first ever rum distillery and cocktail bar at Sugar House Island in Stratford The new venture will see [...]

Wren Kitchens creates 18 new jobs with new Kidderminster showroom

7th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

An impressive Wren Kitchens showroom in Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, officially opened its doors on Friday 4th August 2023. The store is the kitchen retailer’s 110th UK [...]

Sandbox VR launches largest site and first UK location outside of London at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central

7th August 2023|Latest News, New Stores|

Sandbox VR has officially opened its largest venue globally and first ever UK site outside of London at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham city centre. [...]

Liverpool ONE kicks off brand new rewards scheme to mark 15th anniversary

4th August 2023|Company News, Latest News|

Liverpool ONE has launched a cash back rewards scheme as its 15th anniversary celebrations continue. Kicking off on Thursday 3rd August, Liverpool ONE Rewards will give loyal [...]

Shop second-hand with One4All gift cards as it partners with the British Red Cross

4th August 2023|Company News, Latest News, Sustainability|

The British Red Cross joins One4all Gift Cards’ expansive range of retailers The One4all Gift Card can now be redeemed with more than 170 brands in-store or [...]

Realm signs over 34,000 sq ft as major fashion brands look to consolidate and grow their outlet presence

3rd August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, The North Face and Levi's sign 17,247 sq ft for major upsizes at London and Livingston Designer Outlet Footwear and Accessory brands Skechers and [...]

IKEA launches affordable new collection service with Tesco Mobile pick-up point in Peterborough

2nd August 2023|Company News, Latest News|

New IKEA mobile pick-up point launched at Tesco Werrington Superstore in Peterborough Customers can collect their IKEA order for free over £200 or £10 for all other [...]

Swarovski launches new concept store at Liverpool ONE in dazzling return to the city

1st August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

Grosvenor has announced that Swarovski, the luxury crystal jewellery brand, has opened at Liverpool ONE, in a move that marks the return of a standalone Swarovski store [...]

Covent Garden and UK charity Smart Works launch the ultimate summer shopping pop-up

1st August 2023|Company News, Latest News, New Stores|

This August, Covent Garden in London will partner for the second time with UK charity Smart Works to bring every fashion and beauty lover’s dream boutique to [...]

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