Major investment by Central England Co-op brings a brand new look to Kettering food store
A Central England Co-op shop in Kettering has been transformed with a significant investment giving a boost to the local community.
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Find out which retailers are innovating in the on and offline retail space and what they are doing to keep ahead of the curve in this dynamic and highly competitive sector. Read the financials and analysis of the large multiples, the smaller chains to independent retailers, wholesalers and suppliers
PayPoint and Love2shop collaboration creates solution to providing life’s essentials for financially vulnerable
Digital payment expert, PayPoint, is expanding its range of solutions available to help local authorities financially support the most vulnerable people in their communities. The launch of Love2shop Essentials Range, developed in partnership with Appreciate Business Services, the home
Charles Tyrwhitt to debut new store design at centre:mk Milton Keynes
British menswear brand, Charles Tyrwhitt, has announced that centre:mk Milton Keynes, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK, will be the debut location of a new store design that will be rolled out in the UK.
How shops can pass or fail building regulations
Building regulations exist to keep people safe in and around buildings. They also enforce certain standards around environmental and energy conservation, implementing measures that protect the environment and promote sustainable development. Shops can be badly renovated or constructed which is
Ascona adds two high quality sites to expanding portfolio
Ascona Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is pleased to announce the acquisition of two service stations in Monmouthshire and Ceredigion in Wales, taking its total portfolio to 62 sites across the UK.
Iceland launches ethical credit scheme Food Club to help with cost of living
Iceland Foods has partnered with charity-owned lender Fair for You to support customers across the UK with an affordable, flexible credit solution enabling them to avoid food poverty particularly over school holiday periods when expenses rise.
Co-op serves-up its newest store in Kent community
Co-op has launched its newest store in Kent to serve the Peters Village community near Wouldham, Rochester.
Musclefood launches budget hamper to ease cost of living crisis
Online food retailer Musclefood has launched two value hampers to help Britons struggling with the cost of living crisis.
Aldi increases pay for warehouse colleagues and boosts night premium payments
Aldi is following up its recent market-leading pay rise for store colleagues by increasing the hourly rate of pay for thousands working in its regional distribution centres across the UK.
Majority of business leaders struggling to get staff back to the office
Three in five UK business leaders are struggling to get employees back in the office, with younger workers in particular seeking flexibility and better workspaces, new research has found.
Major brands increase retail footprint at Westfield centres as trend for larger and better flagship stores continues
Nike has almost tripled the size of its store in Westfield London and Gucci has doubled its footprint for its permanent store in The Village.
Superdrug unveils its best weekly discounts ever with new ‘Feel Good Fridays’ initiative
In its latest move to help support customers through the cost-of-living crisis, health and beauty retailer Superdrug is adding even more money-saving deals to its already competitive pricing with the introduction of ‘Feel Good Fridays’, the biggest weekly discounts the
Aldi trials removal of coloured milk caps
Aldi is trialling clear caps on its milk bottles in a bid to further improve the recyclability of its products.
Tessuti opens new global flagship store at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced that designer retailer, Tessuti, has opened its new global flagship store at Liverpool ONE, demonstrating the brand’s ongoing vote of confidence in the destination. The new location on Paradise Street follows Tessuti’s consistently strong performance at Liverpool
Co-op announces plan to save access to cash and save communities from becoming cash deserts
New research into the spending habits of 16 million shoppers shows a north-south divide in the use of cash with many disadvantaged communities relying on notes and coins to budget during the cost-of-living crisis.
Kabode launches into UK market with retail listing on JoJo Maman Bébé
Maker of organic children's bedding, which is designed with the intent to inspire big dreams, Kabode, announces its first retailer listing with specialist mother & baby brand, JoJo Maman Bébé.
GroceryAid launches 2021/22 impact report
Industry charity, GroceryAid, experienced a 61% increase in instances of welfare support for colleagues last year, according to its Impact Report launched today.
Faire launches showroom, a new curated shopping experience for retailers
Faire, the leading online wholesale marketplace serving independent retailers around the world, today announced the launch of its Showroom experience, a curated destination for retailers to shop premium fashion brands on the platform. Until now, apparel wholesale tools have been
Superdrug and Savers pledge to provide 25,000 UK jobs for 16-23 year olds by 2030
AS Watson Group today announces a wide-ranging set of commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society pledging to offer 200,000 job opportunities for young people globally, and of which 25,000 jobs will be provided across
Tesco electrifies deliveries to more than 400 city centre stores
In an industry first, Tesco has become the first retailer to launch a zero-emission electric lorry to make deliveries from its distribution centres to stores in city centres.
Halfords launches initiatives to help ease the rising cost of motoring for consumers
With inflation hitting record levels at 9.4 percent and interest rates reaching their highest since December 2008, Halfords has today announced a raft of innovative new initiatives to help UK consumers with the rising cost of motoring.
Boots Opticians encourages consumers to ‘See What’s Possible’ with launch of major brand repositioning platform
Boots Opticians has launched an exciting new brand platform that sets out to reposition its long-term brand identity. The platform has been developed to inspire people to prioritise their eye health, by opening their eyes to the infinite possibilities of
Kalibrate launches competitive insights technology
Kalibrate, the recognised authority in location intelligence software and consulting, has launched Competitive Insights, software that enables retailers to see a real-time view of consumer’s footfall traffic patterns at a given location. Built for retail, restaurant, retail health, hospitality, retail
Ann Summers chooses learning and skills platform THRIVE to achieve bold learning vision
Leading lingerie retailer Ann Summers has chosen Learning & Skills Platform specialist THRIVE to help the business achieve its bold new learning vision for hundreds of employees.
Bensons for Beds teams up with Absolute Radio & Bauer Media to provide 100 beds to kids in need of better sleep
Because hundreds of thousands of children across the UK don’t have their own bed, Bensons for Beds has teamed up with Absolute Radio to make a small difference. Raising over £21,000 in just three weeks, Bensons for Beds will help
