Greater Manchester
This coverage examines the retail landscape and business dynamics across Greater Manchester, addressing trends, challenges, and opportunities in one of the UK’s most significant regional markets. Reporting focuses on store openings and closures, investment in retail spaces, local economic conditions affecting trade, strategic decisions by national and independent retailers, and the impact of regional planning and regeneration initiatives — all tailored for professionals managing retail operations, property, and strategy within the area.
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May- 2024 -20 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-20/5/24
Asda reported a robust financial performance for Q1 2024, with a 6.6% increase in total revenues (excluding fuel) to £5.3bn and a 1.4% rise in like-for-like sales. The supermarket chain saw notable growth in its George at Asda clothing line and homewares, with the latter boosted by the new Stacey…
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20 MayClothing & Shoes
New Look to invest £3.3m in 20 Greater Manchester stores
New Look has announced a £3.3m investment to upgrade and improve its stores in Greater Manchester. The retailer will initially trial several initiatives in its 20 stores in the area over the next 12 months to create a blueprint for further improvements across its wider estate. This will centre around…
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Oct- 2023 -30 OctoberDIY
Andrews Tiles launches TheTilersHub.co.uk
Andrews Tiles has announced the launch of its online venture TheTilersHub.co.uk, which sells DIY products with next day delivery. The launch comes after the retailer made a “considerable” expansion this year, which included two new site openings in Seacroft and Stockport in Greater Manchester. The retailer attributed its expansion to…
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Sep- 2023 -18 SeptemberDIY
Andrews Tiles expands with two new sites
Leeds-based tile firm Andrews Tiles has expanded its range of sites, entering Greater Manchester for the first time in the company’s 137-year history. The company has opened a new site in Bredbury, Greater Manchester, and a base in Seacroft, its home city. The new openings add to the retailer’s Meanwood…
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Aug- 2023 -22 AugustNews
Lego to open new store at Trafford Centre
The Lego group has announced the opening of a new store at Trafford Centre, Greater Manchester. Fans of all ages will have endless opportunities to fully immerse themselves in the world of Lego building, with a series of new experiences such as Lego Pick a Brick Wall and Build a…
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May- 2023 -24 MaySupermarkets
Co-op and Starship expand robot delivery service in Yorkshire
The partnership between Starship Technologies and The Co-operative is rolling out autonomous grocery deliveries from today (24 May) to local residents in Wakefield, Yorkshire. The service has been made available to 13,000 residents across over 6,500 households, with orders made through the Starship food delivery app. Groceries will be picked…
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Sep- 2021 -20 SeptemberSupermarkets
Supermarket Income Reit acquires six new sites for £113.1m
Supermarket Income Reit, the real estate investment group, has announced the acquisition of six supermarkets for a total purchase price of £113.1m. Acquired from different vendors, the purchases consist of a Tesco in Prescot, two Morrisons in Durham and Cumbria, an Aldi in Oldham and an Aldi and M&S Foodhall…
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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyOnline & Digital
Very transfers fashion returns to East Midlands fulfilment centre
The Very Group has completed the migration of all its clothing and footwear returns to Skygate, its automated fulfilment centre in the East Midlands. The 850,000 square foot fulfilment centre, which launched the day the first national lockdown began in March 2020, has shipped 20 million items and over eight…
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Jun- 2021 -23 JuneSupermarkets
Asda donates £30k to support Manchester apprenticeships
Asda has announced plans to donate £30k to small businesses across Manchester to help fund 60 apprenticeships in the area. The group is working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) who is helping distribute an initial £300,000 to local businesses. An apprenticeship levy is paid by large businesses and…
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10 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi introduces ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ packaging across fish range
Aldi has announced that it is introducing packaging made with ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ across its entire range of own-label fishcakes and crispbakes. The packaging, produced by Sharpak, part of Groupe Guillin, includes fully traceable and certified recycled waste plastic that has been “collected by communities living in coastal areas across…
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