New figures: over 17,500 chain stores closed in 2020
March 15, 2021 8:01 amNew figures have shown that over 17,500 chain stores disappeared from the UK’s retail locations in 2020. According to research compiled for PwC by the Local... View Article
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Poundland puts 44 stores into temporary hibernation
January 11, 2021 7:53 amPoundland has put 44 of its stores into temporary hibernation following a drop in footfall due the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer said it has seen an... View Article
Waitrose to close four stores
September 16, 2020 3:25 pmWaitrose is to close three shops in Caldicot, Ipswich and Shrewsbury and sell its Wolverhampton supermarket to Tesco. The move forms part of the retailer’s review of its store estate... View Article
Pret A Manger to close 30 stores
July 7, 2020 5:52 amSandwich chain Pret A Manger is to close around 30 shops as part of a Covid-19 crisis restructuring exercise. While the shop closures will result in... View Article
Virgin Media shops to permanently close after lockdown
June 1, 2020 7:59 amVirgin Media has confirmed that its 53 shops across the UK will remain closed after lockdown restrictions on the retail sector are lifted on 15 June.... View Article
