Greater London

Vacant units in City of London almost double amid pandemic

The number of vacant units in the City of London increased by 47% from 174 at the end of 2019…

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Footfall remains above first lockdown levels despite poor weather

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by just +0.4% last week from the week before as poor weather deterred high…

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Sainsbury’s creates 12,000 seasonal jobs

Sainsbury’s has announced its created 12,000 seasonal roles and increased its digital offer to help cope with the peak Christmas…

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Retail vacancy rate reaches six-year high

Retail shop vacancies have reached a six-year high due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research…

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UK footfall accelerates fourfold 

Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week against the week before, marking a “significant” acceleration in the…

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Aldi doubles Deliveroo trial size

Aldi is extending its current trial with Deliveroo into 11 new stores, including five more in London and launching in…

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Shoppers remain cautious amid lockdown easing, says Springboard

Footfall across bricks and mortar destinations increased by 3.3% between 11 May and 16 May, marking a “cautious” return of…

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Sainsbury’s expands Chop Chop delivery service to outside of London

Sainsbury’s has announced the expansion of its Chop Chop bicycle delivery service to 20 cities in the UK, as it…

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Quarter of retail SMEs will need up to two years to recover

Nearly a quarter (22%) of SMEs in the retail sector believe it will take up to two years to recoup…

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Boxing Day footfall falls to lowest level since 2010

Retail footfall decreased by 10.6% on Boxing Day in 2019, and marks the largest decrease in footfall since 2010. The…

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