Furniture store finds sitting around boosts profits
North East furniture store has not sat still, after seeing a huge boost in sales of sofas and suites over the past year.
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Aldi set to donate one million meals to charities over summer school holidays
Aldi will be supporting charities throughout the UK by donating more than one million meals to people in need during the summer school holidays.
Laings Edinburgh elevates in-store experience with launch of new watch gallery
Laings jewellers is set to showcase some of the world’s most prestigious luxury watch brands with the launch of its stunning new watch gallery in Edinburgh.
Weird Fish celebrates hitting quarter of a million-pound donation milestone through partnership initiatives
Tewkesbury-based clothing brand Weird Fish has announced it has raised over £250,000 through dedicated initiatives with charity partners including the RSPB and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands to welcome heritage brand Fred Perry
Iconic British fashion brand Fred Perry has opened its latest store at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands.
The science behind successful online casinos
The recent pandemic has been a blessing in disguise for the online gambling industry, but it was already on the rise way before the current events. Online casinos have been eating into the bricks-and-mortar casino market share for years, and for a
IGD launches resources to help industry accelerate food surplus redistribution
With 16% of adults (one in six people) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland experiencing food insecurity, IGD is driving positive change on food redistribution with the launch of new online resources to help businesses accelerate the amount of food
Asda takes the lead with move to electric company car fleet
Asda has become the first British supermarket to move its whole company car fleet to electric vehicles.
St James Quarter signs iconic toy giant Hamleys
St James Quarter, the recently opened 1.7 million sq ft city centre retail destination in Edinburgh, has announced the signing of Hamleys, the world’s oldest and largest multinational toy retailer.
Shell to install hundreds of electrical vehicle charging points at Waitrose stores by 2025 as part of expanded partnership
Waitrose and Shell have today set out ambitious plans to grow their partnership, installing hundreds of electric vehicle charging points in the supermarket’s car parks and more than doubling the number of Shell forecourt shops where Waitrose food is available.
Whole Foods Market launches 16-strong range of premium pantry staples
Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic food retailer, has launched 16 exclusive, high quality pantry staples.
Brexit leads British food retailer British Corner Shop opens European distribution centre to meet expat demand
Bristol-based online grocery store, British Corner Shop, has announced it has opened a new warehouse in the Netherlands after Brexit caused a surge in demand across Europe.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation publishes insights from The Jeans Redesign after working with some of biggest names in fashion
Working with some of the biggest names in fashion to create jeans fit for a circular economy, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published The Jeans Redesign: Insights from the first two years.
Market Halls launches crowdfunding campaign with Seedrs
Market Halls, the ultimate destination blending imaginative food and drink experiences with a cultural events programme and community initiatives, today announces that it is opening up a £1 million funding opportunity to investors registered on the Seedrs platform.
Halfords deploys Descartes’ last mile delivery solution for dynamic delivery appointment pricing in mobile service business
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that UK-headquartered Halfords, a leading automotive products and services retailer, is using Descartes’ last mile delivery solution to enable dynamic delivery pricing in its customer-facing mobile
The route to in-store picking profitability
Grocers need to find smarter ways to make on line orders pay, says Jacob Tveraabak, CEO of grocery retail technology firm StrongPoint
Iconic British retailer hmv celebrates its 100th year on the high street
The iconic entertainment retailer hmv celebrates its 100th birthday today, revealing its plans for the year ahead and the future of its business.
Official Sleep Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, Dreams, launches bedtime stories with ambassadors Laura Kenny, Jade Jones, Ali Jawad and Jordanne Whiley
To celebrate the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, bed retailer and Official Sleep Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, Dreams, has announced the launch of a new series of bedtime stories, created in partnership with four of the brand’s Team
Realm announces flurry of international brands set to join Livingston Designer Outlet in Scotland
Specialist asset manager, Realm, has exchanged with three new global brands opening at Scotland’s largest outlet centre, Livingston Designer Outlet. The deals, totalling 6,060sq ft, include PUMA, Samsonite and Police and reflect the centre’s strong trading period during Q2 2021
New venture to revive branch banking: OneBanks, launches second trial in partnership with Co-Op
OneBanks, the shared branch banking innovator, is expanding its successful trial with the launch of its second pilot in-store kiosk. Once fully operational later this month, the new kiosk - only recently installed at the Co-op convenience store in Kilwinning,
Ellandi unveils £50m+ investment programme for Merry Hill shopping centre
A multi-million pound programme of investment announced today by Ellandi, the UK’s leading privately-owned shopping centre operator, is set to transform Merry Hill shopping centre near Birmingham into a best-in-class regional retail destination and the most vibrant family lifestyle destination
Chinese port delays: The Entertainer issues ‘shop early’ message for Christmas
Given the disappointment of Christmas 2020, it is important to make up for lost time and make Christmas 2021 better than ever. However, The Entertainer, the UK’s largest family-owned retailer has urged shoppers to shop earlier this year to avoid
Morrisons to trial unmanned store at Bradford HQ
Britain's fourth largest grocer, Morrisons, is to trial a store outside of its Bradford headquarters that has no tills, allowing customers to collect their groceries and leave immediately.
LloydsPharmacy launches flu pre-registration with soaring demand
LloydsPharmacy is reporting a surge in demand for flu vaccines this winter as people register their interest up to three weeks earlier than usual. Total registrations for flu the vaccine increased by over 1,100% in the launch week on the
AliExpress launches global ONE FLAG initiative to support Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and athletes
AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace part of Alibaba Group, today announced the launch of ONE FLAG, an innovative global initiative designed to unite fans and athletes virtually during the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The initiative provides a unique
