Barnet
This section covers retail activity and business conditions in Barnet, North London’s largest borough. Coverage includes store launches and closures, shopping centre developments, high street performance, planning decisions, and regeneration schemes. Reporting examines how local policy, consumer behaviour, and economic shifts impact retail operations — helping business leaders and managers assess opportunities and risks in this diverse retail environment.
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilSupermarkets
Lidl to invest £500m in store expansion
Lidl has announced that it is set to open more than 40 new stores across the country, investing £500m in the process. The supermarket has published its 2025 site requirements brochure, outlining hundreds of potential locations for new stores, including high streets, retail parks, and mixed-use town centre sites. The…
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May- 2024 -29 MaySupermarkets
M&S to invest £30m in London store portfolio
M&S has announced plans to invest over £30m in new and renewed stores across London this financial year, which is also expected to support an estimated 100 new jobs. As a result, the retailer will be opening two new fresh-market style food halls in Sidcup and Friern Barnet, as well…
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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchHigh Street
TK Maxx eyes further London expansion
TK Maxx is reportedly looking to expand its presence in London, the Evening Standard has reported. As the capital continues to bounce back from Covid restrictions and with the recent ONS analysis regarding a boost in footfall levels, TK Maxx is reportedly among the companies keen to open more shops…
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Jul- 2021 -6 JulyOnline & Digital
Victoria Plum partners with tree planting charity
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has announced a partnership with Just One Tree to plant thousands of trees over the next 12 months. Each pound donated will fund the planting of one tree, as well as supporting the Barnet-based charity’s oceans project initiatives, which target mangrove and kelp regeneration. The…
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