England

Ikea opens new 452,000 sq ft Dartford distribution centre

Ikea UK has recently opened a new 452,000 sq ft customer distribution centre in Dartford, Kent.  This new multi-million pound…

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Farmison & Co gets green light to restart operations

Sustainable online butcher Farmison and Co has recently confirmed that it would begin a phased re-opening of operations. After a…

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Nisa to open a further 400 stores in expansion drive

Nisa, the wholesale and independent retail specialist, is set to open a further 400 stores this year as part of…

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Retailers cautious to invest as retail vacancies plateau

The overall vacancy rate for retail units in the UK remained at 13.8% of Q1 in 2023, the same rate…

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Is Labour’s five-point plan a starting point to revive high streets?

Can you tell me about yourself and your experience in the retail sector? I‘ve been working in retail for the…

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Waitrose to launch Gail’s Bakery areas in 64 stores

Supermarket chain Waitrose has recently revealed it will add dedicated Gail’s Bakery areas in 64 of its shops in the…

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Primark boosts hourly pay for retail assistants

Primark is to increase the pay of its retail assistants in Great Britain, giving around 26,000 retail colleagues an average…

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BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate…

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Sainsbury’s to shut two Argos depots by 2026

Sainsbury’s has announced its plans to close two Argos depots in Basildon, Essex, and Heywood, Manchester, by 2026, which will…

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BoE raises interest rates to 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of…

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