Ipswich
This coverage highlights retail developments and market activity in Ipswich, providing insights relevant to UK retail executives and business managers. Reporting includes store openings and closures, regeneration projects, investment trends, consumer behaviour shifts, and the performance of key retail players in the area. Designed to support strategic planning, these updates help professionals assess opportunities and challenges within the Ipswich retail landscape.
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May- 2020 -15 MayCoronavirus
Poundland to reopen 36 stores across the UK
Discount chain Poundland has revealed it is set to open 36 stores across the UK next week as it begins to reopen its store estate. While most of Poundlands stores have remained open for “essential” shopping, In March, the retailer closed around 100 stores that were located close to another…
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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyHigh Street
Deloitte announces first wave of Poundworld store closures
Deloitte, which is handling the administration of Poundworld, has announced the closure of 25 stores resulting in around 242 staff redundancies. Administrators said the decision will not impact on the potential sale of the remaining business, which will include a significant number of stores, the head office and distribution centre.…
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Jun- 2018 -25 JuneEconomy
More than 130 jobs cut as Mattressman enters CVA
Mattressman has announced it is to enter a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) which will see the closure of 14 of its 25 stores. The store closures will see 136 jobs cut as the bed retailer looks to “downsize” and begin a “restructuring process”. Mattressman looked to be in rude health…
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Apr- 2018 -11 AprilSupermarkets
Waitrose becomes first retailer to ban disposable coffee cups
Waitrose has announced plans to phase out all disposable coffee cups in its stores by autumn, in a bid to reduce packaging and plastic waste. The removal of the cups will begin on 30 April at nine stores, before being rolled out at its outlets nationwide. The retailer has said…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchDepartment Stores
John Lewis named as ‘best retailer to work for’
Department store chain John Lewis has been named as best UK retailer to work for, according to a list released today by job website Indeed. In the list of best places to work in the private sector, it topped the list based on 1,066 reviews. Cosmetics retailer Lush came second,…
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