Bristol
This coverage highlights retail developments in Bristol, examining store openings and closures, investment decisions, local consumer trends, and regional market performance. Reporting focuses on how retailers tailor operations and strategy to Bristol’s economic, cultural, and demographic context — providing valuable insight for executives, managers, and professionals managing retail presence in the South West.
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Jan- 2026 -8 JanuarySupermarkets
M&S sees record Christmas as food sales hit market share milestone
Marks and Spencer’s Christmas trading saw progress amid its turnaround strategy, with food sales outperforming the wider market despite fragile consumer confidence.Underlying food sales rose 6.6% in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up 5.6% and UK volumes increasing 2.3%. The retailer said it has now outperformed the…
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7 JanuarySupply Chain
Waitrose to create more than 550 jobs with first South West distribution site
Waitrose is to open its first distribution centre in the South West, creating more than 550 jobs as part of a wider overhaul of its supply chain.The new site, in Avonmouth, Bristol, will be operated by logistics company DHL and is due to open in early 2027. It will serve…
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Dec- 2025 -10 DecemberSupermarkets
Aldi to open five stores in 24 hours as part of UK expansion
Aldi will open five new stores across England in 24 hours as part of its plan to reach 1,500 UK sites. The openings include branches in Uxbridge and Old Kent Road in London, Northallerton and Pershore on 11 December, followed by a new store in Yate, Bristol on 12 December. The…
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8 DecemberHigh Street
Poundland to close 14 additional stores
Poundland has begun clearance sales at a further 14 stores as part of its closure programme, with discounts of up to 40% applied across remaining stock. Once these closures are complete, Poundland expects to operate a network of 650 to 700 stores across the UK and Ireland. The sales –…
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberSupermarkets
Co-op to open record 11 stores in one week
Co-op has announced that it is set to open 11 stores this week (24 November), a record for the supermarket. The move is part of the retailer’s investment in more than 200 new and transformed stores over 2024/25, and among the 50 stores Co-op has confirmed will open this November…
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12 NovemberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints appoints Sean Trend as CFO
AllSaints has appointed Sean Trend as its new chief financial officer. Trend will join the group in February 2026, replacing Elaine Deste who is retiring after nearly six years in the role. He joins from ASOS, where he has held a variety of senior executive roles since joining in 2017,…
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7 NovemberSupermarkets
Waitrose unveils first ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store
Waitrose has opened its first “Home of Food Lovers” concept store in Newbury, marking a key step in the grocer’s £1bn investment programme to enhance and expand its 317-strong estate. The 27,000 sq ft Berkshire site will act as a testing ground for new concepts designed to improve service and…
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Oct- 2025 -16 OctoberClothing & Shoes
All Saints opens new store in Bristol amid ongoing expansion
Fashion retailer All Saints has opened a new store at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, near Bristol, as part of a series of UK expansions planned for this autumn. The 1,719 sq ft unit, which opened yesterday (15 October), is located on the lower floor of the shopping complex between…
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13 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo owner posts fourth consecutive year of record profits
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported its fourth consecutive year of record profits, with group performance lifted by strong sales in Japan and continued international growth. The company said pre-tax profit rose 16.8% year-on-year to £3.18bn for the 12 months to 31 August, while operating profit increased 16.6% to £2.76bn.…
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7 OctoberSupermarkets
M&S to close 11 cafes as part of estate overhaul
Marks and Spencer is to close 11 cafés across its smaller food stores as part of an ongoing restructuring of its retail estate.The company said the move aims to create more space for its range of M&S food products. According to The Independent, no jobs will be lost, and all…
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