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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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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Sep- 2025 -19 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo to expand further as it confirms Bullring opening date
Uniqlo has revealed that it is set to open its new store in the Bullring Centre in Birmingham on 16 October, as it looks to expand further. The new store, its first in the Midlands, will feature a full range of women’s, men’s, kids and baby across 3 floors. As…
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Aug- 2025 -15 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi to upgrade more than 20 stores by end of 2025
Aldi is set to upgrade more than 20 of its UK stores before the end of the year, including two major extensions in Cumbria and Wales. Its stores in Barrow-in-Furness and Ebbw Vale will undergo full-scale extensions between now and December, while a further 21 sites will receive internal improvements…
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Jul- 2025 -4 JulySupermarkets
Waitrose invests in first south west distribution centre
Waitrose has announced a multi-million investment in a 360,000sq ft distribution centre in Bristol to support its expansion and improve deliveries to customers in the south west of England. The facility at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 site will be the retailer’s first in the region. Due to open in late 2026,…
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Jun- 2025 -19 JuneSupermarkets
Waitrose to open first major supermarket in seven years
Waitrose is set to open its first full-line supermarket in seven years, which will be built at Brabazon, a new urban community in North Bristol. The 30,000 sq ft store will create around 150 new jobs and is expected to open in 2027. The retailer signed a multi-million pound deal…
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