The centre boasts a prestigious tenant list that includes retail giants like Marks & Spencer, Zara, and Primark. Credit: Angelina Dimitrova via Shutterstock. In a move signalling confidence in the future of prime UK retail locations, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges, is on the verge of acquiring full ownership of Meadowhall, a prominent shopping centre...
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Inflation in UK Shops Falls to Lowest Level since 2021
TEHRAN (ANA)- Annual inflation for shop prices in the United Kingdom (UK) dropped to 1.3 percent in March, the lowest level in more than two years, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) announced. “Shop price inflation eased to the lowest level since December 2021 last month as retailers continued to compete fiercely to bring prices down...
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Wilko is opening 300 new UK stores – here’s the full list of confirmed locations so far
Fans of beloved homeware chain Wilko, it seems there’s plenty of life in the old dog yet. Having closed 400 stores last year, the brand’s new boss has announced plans to open hundreds of new outlets. And now we know where some of those stores are going to be – and when they’ll open, with...
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43 Papa Johns takeaways across the UK are closing for good in 2024
Papa Johns has a pretty devoted UK fanbase – there is, after all, a reason why over the years the pizza chain has accumulated a whopping 450 takeaways across the UK. And if you’re part of that fanbase, we have some terrible news: the brand is set to close dozens of its UK stores for good...
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Greggs IT glitch: Stores to take payments again soon after card and cash systems crash
cyber attack claims a ‘real worry’ for companies There is no evidence to suggest that the tech outages at four of the UK’s best known retailers were linked. McDonald’s said a “configuration change” was to blame for the global outage that forced outlets to close on Friday. Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s blamed the glitch that hit online...
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Ted Baker calls in administrators putting 86 stores at risk of closure
The scale of closures is currently unclear (Picture: Reuters) Hundreds of jobs at high street store Ted Baker are at risk as it plans to appoint administrators. No Ordinary Designer Label, owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), filed a notice of intention to appoint Teneo Financial Advisory as administrators today. While the scale of closures...
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Princess of Wales: A ‘happy and smiling’ Kate filmed out shopping with Prince William
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William. The couple were seen strolling through a car park on Saturday, in a video first published by The Sun, which said they were at Windsor Farm Shop, close to their home. Kate, 42, was wearing a hoodie and...
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Beauty chain Sephora is opening two new UK stores outside London
It’s the cult beauty store that has tweens in a chokehold. And right now, if you want to shop in Sephora in the UK, you have to trek all the way to one of its two sites in London. But that won’t be the case for much longer – Sephora is heading up north. We...
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Award-winning fish and chip shop ordered to take down Union flag
London’s “best” fish and chip shop has been ordered to remove a Union flag mural by council officials. The owner of the Golden Chippy, in Greenwich, south-east London, was left bemused after a design featuring the flag held by a humanoid fish and a slogan saying “A Great British Meal” were allegedly deemed inappropriate for...
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Hampshire: Police investigating after dozens of dead animals dumped outside shop
People in a sleepy village in Hampshire say it is “horrifying” that dozens of dead animals were left strewn outside a shop. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing There is a new version of this story. Police have found a vehicle they believe is linked to the investigation. Read the...
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Dozens of dead wild animals dumped outside Hampshire shop
Police are investigating a series of gruesome wildlife killings in Hampshire after about 50 hares, a kestrel and a barn owl were dumped outside a village shop. Staff were “distraught” after discovering the animals’ bodies early last Friday morning at the Broughton Community Shop. Blood had been smeared on the shop windows and the two...
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Sainsbury’s and Tesco apologise for ‘inconvenience’ to customers after in store and online ‘technical issues’
“Technical issues” that affected Sainsbury’s in store contactless payments and online delivery services have been resolved after causing chaos for shoppers. The supermarket said on Saturday morning that it was unable to fulfil the “vast majority” of online deliveries, while staff waited outside some stores to tell customers they could only pay with cash. Tesco...