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Aldi to open nine new stores in London this year

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers
Aldi is to open nine stores in London this year as part of a £55 million investment within the M25.   Today, the supermarket said four of... View ArticleView Article
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Lidl to make big change to packaging

Lidl to make big change to packaging

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Lidl will be removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products. With the change due to be made by mid-2025,... View ArticleView Article

Battersea Power Station to see opening of new exhibition venue

Battersea Power Station to see opening of new exhibition venue

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Battersea Power Station is to see a new exhibition space launch at its south London location. The new venue, called NEON at Battersea Power Station, will... View ArticleView Article

DFS boosted by improved performance in first half

DFS boosted by improved performance in first half

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

DFS has reported an improved performance in the first half of its financial year after it benefited from market share gains, lower operating costs and gross... View ArticleView Article

Retail sales fell by 0.3% in December

Retail sales fell by 0.3% in December

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Retail sales volumes fell in December with a drop of 0.3% as people were more cautious about their Christmas spending. This followed a small rise of... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury's opens first store of 2025

Sainsbury's opens first store of 2025

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s has opened  its first new store of 2025 in London’s Edgware. Spanning 2,626 square feet. the Burnt Oak Broadway Local store offers a range of... View ArticleView Article

Specsavers takes new store at Derby's M Park Farm

Specsavers takes new store at Derby's M Park Farm

17 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Specsavers has become the latest tenant at Derby’s M Park Farm Shopping Centre. The optician has taken a ten-year lease for 2,526 square feet of retail... View ArticleView Article

Timpson tops UK customer satisfaction rankings as service failures cost £7.3bn monthly

Timpson tops UK customer satisfaction rankings as service failures cost £7.3bn monthly

16 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

New UK customer satisfaction rankings revealed: Timpson tops the table while service failures cost UK economy £7.3 billion monthly The latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI)... View ArticleView Article

Lucy & Yak teams up with Tan Zi Xi for a limited edition collection supporting ocean conservation

Lucy & Yak teams up with Tan Zi Xi for a limited edition collection supporting ocean conservation

16 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Socially and environmentally conscious lifestyle brand Lucy & Yak has announced the launch of its limited edition collection, ‘Turning The Tide’, in collaboration with artist Tan... View ArticleView Article

Conversation with... Alex Bridgman, CEO of Bridgman

Conversation with... Alex Bridgman, CEO of Bridgman

16 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Bridgman is a family-run British furniture brand known for its timeless craftsmanship. Alex’s journey, from hospitality management to leading Bridgman, highlights the rewarding career paths retail... View ArticleView Article