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Pret A Manger has today announced it will be trialling its first ever loyalty programme called ‘Pret Perks’. The highly anticipated loyalty scheme will be rolled out in phases to loyal Pret customers, with Pret Coffee Subscribers getting early access
Joe Browns, the homes and fashion retailer today (29 November 2021, announced it had launched a trial capsule childrenswear collection of graphic emblazoned t-shirts.
Hot beverages brand, Whittard of Chelsea, has attracted new customers and adapted its offer for the Chinese market to successfully compete in this year's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival.
Iceland and The Food Warehouse have announced the return of the iconic Greggs Limited Edition Two Festive Bakes (£2.25, 316g) in-stores and online from 24 November.
Yango Deli, an ultrafast grocery delivery service that launched in London last month, plans to offer Christmas trees along with its usual mix of groceries and household staples as soon as from the 29th of November.
A refreshed Spar store and newly branded Shell forecourt has opened its doors to residents in West Lancashire.
As 2021 draws to a close, lifestyle retailer MINISO is proud to declare a year of success in Italy. Since entering the Italian market in April, MINISO has opened 10 stores across the country including the latest flagship store at
Shaftesbury has announced that leading art toy brand, Pop Mart, has selected Chinatown London for a European flagship and UK debut, and will be joined by Yolé, the world’s first no-sugar added ice cream and frozen yogurt brand.
My Yard, a London non-profit that picks up excess food and household products and distributes them to a network of London charities and individuals in need, announces a new partnership with Yango Deli, the ultrafast grocery delivery arm of NASDAQ-listed
Retail Assist is delighted to announce an extension in service provision to include data exchange support for global lifestyle brand, Ted Baker.
Goldsmiths, one of the UK’s leading luxury watch and jewellery retailers and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, has invested significantly this year in redesigning its Goldsmiths showrooms. The Lincoln showroom follows the recent openings in Braehead, Brighton, Canterbury,
Aldi is trialling its first deposit return scheme at its Bathgate store in West Lothian, Scotland, allowing customers to return bottles and cans in exchange for a voucher to be redeemed against their shopping.
Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly £1 in every £3 spent in the UK, has so far today (as at 1pm) seen a:
Instead of a traditional supermarket multi-million-pound TV commercial, this Christmas, Co-op will shed a light on the power of real communities in real time.
Iceland has launched a new plastic bag collection service for its Food Warehouse customers as part of its home deliveries, as it continues to lead the way in the fight against plastic.
In less than one short week, families across the country will begin the countdown to Christmas, which can only mean one thing. Advent calendars at the ready! For those Brits who like to leave things to the last minute, Deliveroo
Sainsbury’s renowned convenience offer has returned to Marble Arch with the opening of its newest store, Westminster Marble Arch Local. Catherine Mahony, CEO of Westminster Befriend a Family, joined the new store team to cut the ribbon and welcome the
As demand for hybrid shopping experiences grows, click and collect will become king, according to data from Samsung.
BrightSign, LLC®, the global market leader in digital signage media players, has announced BrightSign players are powering an interactive perfume display at House of Rituals, the new flagship store for Rituals on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam. To launch the Talisman perfume collection,
A new Starbucks® store will open in the Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, on Thursday 25 November, creating 15 new jobs.
Central England Co-op has enhanced its offering to its loyal customers and members at its Ripley Supermarket after partnering with the UK’s leading local, value brand retailer to open a new concession at the store creating seven new jobs.
Fix Price, one of the leading variety value retailers globally and the largest in Russia, announces the opening of its first franchised store in the town of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on Sakhalin Island. With the opening of the new location – the
Aldi will reach a huge milestone this week when it opens its 100th store in Scotland.
Yext, Inc., the AI Search Company, and furniture retail company Sofology have announced the results of their collaboration, which saw it integrate Yext Listings and Reviews to increase organic search traffic and optimise listings to increase customer footfall and keep
The Cotswold Company, known for its high-quality, master-crafted furniture and home accessories, has today opened a brand-new store in Leamington Spa. The brand’s sixth store, the new Leamington Spa location will be the first of The Cotswold Company’s physical destinations
