Bradford
This coverage examines Bradford’s evolving retail landscape amid significant urban regeneration. Reporting focuses on initiatives like the £43.5m City Village project, which aims to transform the city centre with up to 1,000 new homes, green spaces, and mixed-use developments. The closure of historic markets, such as Kirkgate and Oastler, and the opening of the modern Darley Street Market are also highlighted. Additionally, the content addresses challenges like high retail vacancy rates and economic disparities affecting consumer spending. This information is curated for retail professionals assessing market opportunities, urban regeneration impacts, and the evolving retail landscape in Bradford.
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Mar- 2023 -9 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons posts £1.5bn loss after CD&R acquisition
Morrisons has posted losses of £1.5bn one year after being acquired by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, according to its latest filing on Companies House. The supermarket was acquired by CD&R in October 2021 for £7bn with a debt led takeover. The deal saw £6.1bn worth of…
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6 MarchSupermarkets
Jobs at risk as Morrisons shifts to single maintenance supplier
Morrisons is reportedly planning to part ways with at least 83 maintenance suppliers and shift to one single supplier, in a move that could endanger around 1,000 jobs. According to The Guardian, the move forms part of its plans to cut costs across the business, with plans to axe a…
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Dec- 2022 -20 DecemberSupermarkets
Morrisons expands partnership with InPost
Morrisons has revealed that it will be expanding its partnership with InPost, which will see the amount of lockers in the supermarkets rise to 390 by the end of January 2023. The partnership, which started in 2014, sees Morrisons currently offering around 290 lockers. The expansion will ensure that nearly…
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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberHigh Street
Primark to invest £140m in UK stores over next two years
Primark has unveiled plans to invest £140m over the next two years in its UK store estate. This will include the opening of at least four new stores in Bury St Edmunds, Craigavon, Salisbury and Teesside Park. The investment creates at least 850 new jobs and increases selling space by…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryHigh Street
Bradford chosen for UK’s first sustainable high street scheme
Bradford has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street pilot scheme, which aims to help small and independent businesses on local high streets become sustainable. The Green Street scheme will be led by Bradford retailer and businesswoman Victoria Robertshaw, with help from initial funding from the…
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Aug- 2021 -13 AugustDIY
Homebase returns to Bradford with new store set to open
Homebase has announced its return to Bradford with a new store set to open at Enterprise 5 Retail Park later this year. The 34,500 sq ft store and 10,000 sq ft garden centre will feature home and garden products alongside paint and wallpaper as well as home furniture and accessories.…
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Jul- 2021 -19 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons set to unveil plans for chekout-less store
Morrisons is reportedly set to unveil plans for a checkout-less store, allowing customers to place their shopping straight into their bags and leave the store. According to reports first revealed by the Mail on Sunday, the grocer is currently trialling a store for its staff outside of its HQ in…
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May- 2021 -4 MayHigh Street
WH Smith mulls takeover of Dixons Carphone’s airport stores
WH Smith is reportedly eyeing up a takeover of Dixons Carphone’s airport stores, after the electronics business closed 35 of its travel shops following the effects of the pandemic. According to The Telegraph, Carl Cowling, WH Smith’s chief CEO, said the exit was “another opportunity” to roll out its own…
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilOnline & Digital
M&S boosts online capacity through new warehouse
M&S has announced that work has begun on its Bradford Distribution Centre, which is set to become a second online warehouse for M&S.com in efforts to increase its online capacity. The reengineering of the group’s supply chain, including the extension of the Bradford warehouse, is an “important enabler” to M&S’s…
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May- 2020 -21 MayCoronavirus
Matalan reopens 15 retail park stores
Matalan has reportedly opened a select number of its stores located in retail parks across the country. According to Drapers, the retailer has reopened 15 of its stores following changes to the government’s guidance on 1 May that classes homeware as essential. As such around 417 members of staff have…
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