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Huddled Group says Discount Dragon has delivered solid growth post-acquisition

Huddled Group has said its Discount Dragon business has delivered solid growth since it was acquired by the group last October. In its full-year results announcement... View Article

Asda unveils plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment at Park Royal

Asda is partnering with Barratt London on a proposal for a mixed-use redevelopment of its ten-acre site in Park Royal which is home to an Asda... View Article

The Very Group appoints Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair

The Very Group has appointed YouGov founder, MP for Stratford-on-Avon and former senior Government Minister Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair and board member. Due to stand... View Article

Le Labo to make regional debut at Victoria Leeds

Perfumerie brand Le Labo is to make its regional debut in Leeds with the opening of a new store at Victoria Leeds. Set to launch in... View Article

Ikea pushes back opening of Oxford Street store until 2025

Ikea has pushed back the opening date of its new store in London’s Oxford Street to the spring of 2025. The retailer said its seven-floor renovation... View Article

Dobbies raise £1.39m for teenagers and young adults living with cancer 

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has made a donation of £110,000 for funds raised in the last year, to its National Charity Partner, Teenage... View Article

[Responsible business] Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive incoming for retail sector

On 24 April, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive was approved by the EU parliament. In this article Irwin Mitchell’s Aaron Ford, Jane Anderson and Katie... View Article

Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish five nature-friendly demo farms

Nature and climate-friendly food production is set to be demonstrated at five UK farms in a new project with online supermarket Ocado and the Soil Association... View Article

Iceland named best supermarket to work for in UK

Iceland Foods has been announced as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024. The prestigious annual list recognises organisations with the highest employee... View Article

N Brown named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024

N Brown Group, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retail platform, has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. This is... View Article

Lidl increases pay rates for third time in 12 months

Lidl GB is increasing its pay rates for the third time in 12 months. In a £2.5 million investment, the supermarket is raising pay for hourly-paid... View Article

Mothercare posts drop in sales as it begins refinancing discussions

Mothercare has seen a 13% decline in its net worldwide retail sales by franchise partners to £281 million. In a pre-close trading update for the 53... View Article

WH Smith to bring Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops to a further 30 UK locations

WH Smith has signed an exclusive agreement to open a further 30 Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops in its stores this summer. The news follows the toy brand returning... View Article

Moda In Pelle launches biannual Pink Ribbon event in support of breast cancer awareness

Footwear brand Moda In Pelle has launched its biannual Pink Ribbon event as it looks to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and support. The company... View Article

Greggs hits 2,500 store milestone

Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has reached a significant milestone in its estate expansion strategy with the opening of its 2,500th UK shop in Sainsbury’s Bridgeway in Cobham.... View Article

The Future of The High Street 2024

Regenerating Urban Retail & Leisure

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Q&A: Phil Smith, Director of Loss Prevention at Extenda Retail

Phil has over 25 years of experience in the retail industry, working for brands such as Virgin and Disney heading up the Risk and Loss Prevention... View Article

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[ Report ] The Resilience of High-Street Retail

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