Leeds
This coverage explores retail activity and developments in Leeds, focusing on store openings and closures, investment projects, consumer trends, and regional performance. Reporting highlights how retailers tailor operations and strategy to the city’s economic and cultural landscape — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing retail operations in this key Northern UK city.
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberSupermarkets
Asda to open second standalone George store in Hull
Asda is set to open its second standalone George concept store in Hull on 31 October, as part of plans to replace its Asda Living brand with the George format nationwide. The new store, located at Anlaby Retail Park, follows the pilot site at Crown Point in Leeds, which opened…
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22 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl sees PBT triple to £156.8m as sales rise
Lidl GB has seen its pre-tax profits more than triple to £156.8m, up from £43.6m the previous year, as strong sales growth and higher customer visits lifted performance across its stores. Revenue increased 7.9% to £11.7bn, with the discounter citing its efficiency model and strategic investment as key drivers. Operating…
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13 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo owner posts fourth consecutive year of record profits
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported its fourth consecutive year of record profits, with group performance lifted by strong sales in Japan and continued international growth. The company said pre-tax profit rose 16.8% year-on-year to £3.18bn for the 12 months to 31 August, while operating profit increased 16.6% to £2.76bn.…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustSupermarkets
Asda records best quarterly performance since Q1 2024
Asda has revealed its life-for-like sales improved for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2, up 2.9%, and hailed its most recent trading period as its best quarterly performance since Q1 2024. The performance comes as total revenue excluding fuel hit £5.3bn, marking a slight 0.2% decline on the prior year.…
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27 AugustSupermarkets
Lidl invests £435m in warehouses network
Lidl GB has completed a major expansion of its Belvedere warehouse in London and begun work on a new site in Leeds, as part of wider plans to grow its UK store network. The discount supermarket has invested £285m in a two-stage development at Belvedere. The first phase, costing £160m,…
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11 AugustSupermarkets
Asda nears £1bn IT upgrade completion
Asda is reportedly nearing completion of its £1bn IT upgrade, six months later than originally planned, according to reports from The Telegraph. The supermarket is expected to finish separating its own computer systems from the systems of former owner Walmart within the next couple of weeks. The company has spent…
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8 AugustEconomy
Footfall declines in July for second consecutive year
UK footfall fell by 0.4% year on year in July, according to data from the British Retail Consortium–Sensormatic IQ, marking a second consecutive year of decline for the month. The figure was a slight improvement on June’s 1.8% fall. High street footfall declined by 1.7%, compared with a 3.0% drop…
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5 AugustNews
Asda in talks over £400m property deal with Blue Owl Capital
Asda is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell around 20 stores to US investment firm Blue Owl Capital in a deal worth approximately £400m, according to Sky News. The sale-and-leaseback transaction would see the Leeds-based supermarket retain control of the sites while raising funds to support its ongoing turnaround efforts.…
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Jul- 2025 -28 JulyClothing & Shoes
Primark unveils new mannequin designed to represent wheelchair users
Primark has unveiled a new seated mannequin designed to represent wheelchair users, created in collaboration with television presenter and disability advocate Sophie Morgan. The mannequin, named ‘Sophie’, is the result of a 12-month project initiated by Morgan, who first designed a wheelchair display prototype, the Mannequal, in 2009. It will…
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24 JulyDIY
Wickes hits record market share as H1 sales rise 5.6%
Wickes has “gone from strength to strength” in the first half of the year, with sales up by 5.6% year-on-year to £847.9m, as the group also hit a “record” market share. Over the period, volume-led growth momentum was reported across all areas of the business, and retail sales rose by…
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