Costa Coffee staff to get a 5% pay increase
September 9, 2021 3:27 pmCosta Coffee has boosted pay by 5 per cent and announced 2000 job vacancies as staff shortages hit the hospitality sector. The UK’s hospitality industry is... View Article
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Oxford Street launches campaign to highlight sustainability
September 8, 2021 2:01 pmLondon’s Oxford Street has created its first sustainability awareness campaign to highlight urgent environmental issues, as well as the positive changes that some of its retailers... View Article
Boxpark gears up for UK expansion
September 8, 2021 10:03 amThe Boxpark retail, hospitality and leisure operator is to accelerate its expansion plans after securing new investment from LDC. The private equity firm will support the... View Article
Bluewater adds Crep Collection Club and Vanilla to its line-up
September 8, 2021 6:40 amThe Bluewater shopping destination has welcomed Crep Collection Club and Vanilla to its retail line-up. Situated adjacent to Jo Malone on the centre’s Upper Guild Hall, the... View Article
Manchester Arndale to welcome trio of new retailers
September 6, 2021 10:16 amManchester Arndale has announced a trio of new retail signings including Kurt Geiger, Carvela and Sky. Premium footwear retailer Kurt Geiger will be opening a 2,195... View Article
Decline in number of stores slows
September 6, 2021 7:51 amNew figures have pointed to a slowing in the decline in the number of stores across the UK as government measures and pent-up post-lockdown demand provide... View Article
Footfall improves in London’s West End as more people return to the office
September 6, 2021 7:18 amLondon’s West End saw a 12% improvement in footfall between the first and last weeks in August compared to 2019 as it benefited from more people... View Article
Footfall still down on pre-pandemic levels says BRC
September 3, 2021 2:53 pmDespite the positive news of the August bounce in figures, footfall remains significantly down compared to pre-pandemic numbers. Covering the four weeks 01 August – 28... View Article
UK footfall in August suggests a turning point for retail
September 2, 2021 7:51 amNew data has shown that August marked a turning point for UK retail footfall as the number of visits to retail locations declined by 18.6% on... View Article
