Cheshire
This coverage examines retail developments and regeneration efforts across Cheshire, focusing on key towns such as Crewe, Winsford, Northwich, and Congleton. Reporting includes major projects like Crewe’s Royal Arcade development, which features a new bus station and multi-storey car park, and Winsford’s £22.5m town centre regeneration, the largest investment since the 1960s. Additionally, the content highlights initiatives in Northwich’s Weaver Square and Congleton’s Market Quarter, reflecting efforts to revitalize town centres and adapt to changing consumer habits. This information is curated for retail professionals assessing market opportunities, urban regeneration impacts, and the evolving retail landscape in Cheshire.
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Apr- 2025 -1 AprilClothing & Shoes
M&S to invest £50m in North West stores
M&S has announced a £50m investment in stores across the North West of England for the year ahead, creating 300 jobs and 100,000 total new square footage across its store estate in the area. The investment is another step forward in M&S’s store renewal and rotation programme, focused on having…
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Feb- 2025 -13 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Birkenstock FY turnover rises 25% to £59.8m amid store expansion
Birkenstock has reported that its turnover rose 25.1% to £59.8m in the year ended 30 September 2024, thanks to a rise in UK revenues due to a bricks-and-mortar store expansion. According to the footwear brand, its sales during the period have been “above initial expectations”. This was also attributed to…
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Jan- 2025 -27 JanuaryHigh Street
Bestway Retail announces new partnership with operator James Retail
Bestway Retail has announced a new long-term partnership with James Retail, the 40-strong nationwide Convenience and Travel interchange operator, owned by Jonathan James. Already working with the leading privately-owned neighbourhood and travel hub operator, the new agreement accelerates Bestway Retail’s strategic growth plans and sees James Retail convert their estate…
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Jun- 2024 -26 JuneNews
ProCook sees revenues and profits rise in FY24
ProCook has reported underlying PBT of £1m and total revenues of £62.6m, up 0.4% for the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2024. According to ProCook, this growth reflects improved gross margins and “strong cost discipline” despite significant inflationary cost pressures. Although LFL revenue decreased by 2.0% YoY, the group’s LFL…
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7 JuneNews
Second Morrisons strike called off after improved pay offer
Planned industrial action that was due to take place at Morrisons warehouses in Northwich and Wakefield from 13 June to 16 June has been called off. Between 23 May and 26 May, hundreds of workers in Gadbrook in Cheshire and Wakefield in West Yorkshire had been taking part in strike…
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May- 2024 -24 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-24/5/24
In April, retail sales volumes dropped by 2.3% following a 0.2% decline in March, primarily due to ongoing wet weather, as reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Non-food stores experienced a significant 4.1% fall, equalling the largest drop since January 2021, with clothing, sports equipment, and furniture retailers…
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24 MaySupermarkets
Morrisons warehouse staff strike over pensions
Morrisons has warned of disruption as almost 1000 warehouse workers have walked out for the next three days in a row over pensions. Workers at Morrisons distribution centres Gadbrook, Cheshire, and Wakefield, West Yorkshire have begun the first of two strikes. The employees claim that Morrisons is attempting to cut…
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Mar- 2023 -29 MarchClothing & Shoes
Next acquires Cath Kidston for £8.5m with job losses expected
Next has agreed to acquire the brand name, domain names and intellectual property of Cath Kidston for £8.5m, with job cuts expected as the group is wound down and its remaining stores close. The group said the cathkidston.com domain will be licenced back to the administrators for a period of…
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Jan- 2023 -16 JanuaryPeople Moves
Landsec eyes Sir Ian Cheshire as chairman
Landsec, the property group that owns 50% of Bluewater shopping centre, is considering appointing Sir Ian Cheshire as its new chairman. According to Sky News, Landsec is lining up the former Debenhams chairman to replace Cresida Hogg with the appointment potentially coming as early as this month. Cheshire is currently…
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Jun- 2022 -30 JuneClothing & Shoes
Unbound unveils 14 partner brands for platform launch
The Unbound Group has announced the launch of its multi-brand platform to offer a “broader” range of new partner brands and complementary own-brand products, starting from 28 July 2022 through to October 2022. The group is initially launching its partner brand offering within apparel and specialist footwear categories. Unbound will…
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