Expansion
This coverage examines retail expansion strategies and activities within the UK market. Reporting highlights store openings, market entry plans, international growth, investment in new formats, and leadership decisions driving growth. With a focus on commercial opportunities and competitive positioning, it provides insights for executives and managers overseeing strategic development and operational rollout.
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilNews
Lidl asks public to help locate sites for new stores
Lidl has announced that it is calling on the British public for support in identifying sites for new stores. The retailer said it is investing £1.3bn in its expansion across 2021 and 2022. It has revealed that it is offering a finder’s fee to members of the public who successfully…
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22 AprilNews
EG to deliver 32,000 jobs globally amid foodservice expansion
EG Group has announced plans to create more than 32,000 jobs globally over a five-year period. According to the group it will be driven by a “sustained investment” in its foodservice business. To supplement this expansion strategy, EG has added to the pay and benefits colleagues receive and this month…
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21 AprilNews
Pepco Group H1 revenues surge 17.5%
Poundland owner Pepco Group has reported first half revenues of €2.3bn (£1.9bn), up 17.5% from the previous year, and has also vowed to protect prices for consumers in the face of the rising cost of living. According to its second trading quarter and first half ending 31 March 2021, the…
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11 AprilElectrical
Marks Electricals sees revenues surge to £80m
Marks Electricals has hailed a strong year of revenue growth for the full-year ending 31 March 2022 as its revenues hit £80.5m. This is up 44% year-on-year compared to the £56m it recorded during the previous 12 months. In the trading update, ahead of its full set of results set…
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11 AprilHigh Street
Scotch & Soda to open London flagship store amid global expansion
Scotch and Soda has announced it will open a flagship store in London, amid a global expansion which will see the brand open a total of 20 new brick-and-mortar stores globally over the next six months. Scotch and Soda will launch its third brick-and-mortar address in London this summer. The…
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7 AprilSupermarkets
Waitrose expands nationwide partnership with Deliveroo
Waitrose has announced it is expanding its partnership with Deliveroo by adding over 70 new Waitrose locations by the summer in a bid to meet “strong” customer demand for grocery delivery. The next phase of expansion means that for the first time, Waitrose will be available on Deliveroo in almost…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchClothing & Shoes
M&S to expand Jaeger store presence with 14 openings
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that 14 Jaeger stores are set to open across the UK and Ireland, following “encouraging” early demand for the brand online and a successful UK store trial which has been running since October last year. Jaeger is an independent brand under the M&S ecosystem,…
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28 MarchOnline & Digital
CyberJammies wakes up to dream solution from Brightpearl
Key facts TREBLED revenue Live in JUST 120 days 5-star customer service Britain’s fastest growing fashion brand, and 11th overall fastest growing online retailer according to Brightpearl’s Lightning 50 “Absolutely everything has improved significantly since we signed up with Brightpearl” – Mark Tweed, brand director, CyberJammies 2020 was the year…
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28 MarchSupermarkets
Lidl to create over 1,200 warehouse jobs by 2025
Lidl GB has announced that it will be creating more than 1,200 new warehouse jobs by the end of 2025 as it begins recruitment for its new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Luton. Despite the pandemic, construction began on Lidl’s new 1.2 million sq ft distribution centre in Luton last…
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23 MarchClothing & Shoes
Threads Styling secures $12m to further expand e-commerce offering
Threads Styling, the luxury chat-based shopping platform, has announced it has raised a $12m (£9m) fundraising round led by Highland Europe and C Ventures, with participation from BVYP and TriplePoint Capital. It said the funding will enable Threads to continue to expand its current product offering, allowing it to “service…
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