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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May- 2020 -15 MayCoronavirus
Poundland to reopen 36 stores across the UK
Discount chain Poundland has revealed it is set to open 36 stores across the UK next week as it begins to reopen its store estate. While most of Poundlands stores have remained open for “essential” shopping, In March, the retailer closed around 100 stores that were located close to another…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilSupermarkets
Morrisons granted Supreme Court data breach appeal
Morrisons has been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court after it was found responsible for a data breach which affected more than 100,000 employees. The latest appeal follows the October 2018 decision by the Court of Appeal to uphold the original verdict of the High Court on vicarious…
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Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryEconomy
61% of Brits worried high street will disappear in 10 years
Consumers are worried the high street is going to be lost completely due to the current store closures in the news, research by commercial brokers KIS Finance has revealed. A survey of 1,000 consumers in the UK, found 61% of Brits are worried the high street will disappear in the…
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Nov- 2018 -2 NovemberHigh Street
RSPH names Grimsby as ‘unhealthiest UK high street’
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has named Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, as the ‘unhealthiest UK high street’. The announcement came after a league table published by the group ranked 70 of Britain’s major towns and cities by the impact of their high streets on the public’s health and…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyHigh Street
Poundworld distribution centres for the chopping block
The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced that the retailer’s distribution centre operations will be closing on Friday 20 July. They also announced the closure of a further 78 stores, which will see 907 employees lose their jobs when the stores shutter on either Thursday 26 July or Sunday 29…
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13 JulyHigh Street
Poundworld to shutter a further 80 stores
The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced a further 80 store closures, in addition to the closure of 25 stores announced on 10 July 2018. The shuttering of these 80 stores will be phased from Friday 20 July to Sunday 22 July, reducing the number of open stores to 230.…
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10 JulyHigh Street
Deloitte announces first wave of Poundworld store closures
Deloitte, which is handling the administration of Poundworld, has announced the closure of 25 stores resulting in around 242 staff redundancies. Administrators said the decision will not impact on the potential sale of the remaining business, which will include a significant number of stores, the head office and distribution centre.…
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Apr- 2018 -17 AprilDepartment Stores
450 jobs at risk as Marks and Spencer close Hardwick facility
Marks and Spencer’s Hardwick distribution centre is set to close in September as part of a plan to transform the company’s logistic networks. The department store chain believes that a smaller network of large distribution will be faster and more cost effective. The contractors, DHL and XPO Logistics provide the…
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Nov- 2017 -16 NovemberUncategorized
Sainsbury’s dips toe in pizza takeaway market
Sainsbury’s is trialling a personalised takeaway pizza service through which customers can order by telephone and pick up in-store just 30 minutes later. Customers can order a 10 or 14 inch pizza and choose from stone-baked thin and crispy or deep pan bases with a range of toppings available including pepperoni,…
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