Liverpool
This coverage focuses on retail activity and developments in Liverpool, including store openings and closures, investment projects, consumer trends, and regional market performance. Reporting highlights how retailers adapt strategies to Liverpool’s economic and cultural landscape — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing retail operations in this key UK city.
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Jul- 2021 -6 JulyClothing & Shoes
Reiss opens new store in London’s St Pancras
Reiss has revealed it is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with a “positive outlook on bricks-and-mortar retail” by opening a new store in London’s St Pancras. It is the fourth new opening this year for the fashion brand, following new openings in London’s Liverpool Street, Cannock in Staffordshire, and another…
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Jun- 2021 -15 JuneOnline & Digital
Very recruits 30 young people via Gov’s Kickstart initiative
The Very Group has announced plans to create 30 new roles as part of the government’s Kickstart scheme to “improve opportunities” for young people at risk of “long-term unemployment”. The roles are open via JobCentre Plus to 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit. It aims to offer work…
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May- 2021 -26 MayShopping Centres
British Land sees portfolio value plummet £2bn
British Land has seen the valuation of its portfolio cut by £2bn during FY21, falling from £11.16bn to £9.13bn in the period. The 10.8% year-on-year decline in the group’s portfolio value was driven by a 24.7% decrease for the year ended 31 March for British Land’s retail operations. The property…
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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s expands Deliveroo partnership
Deliveroo has expanded its partnership with Sainsbury’s with a new two year contract, which will allow customers to order grocery goods via the food delivery app. The trial was initially launched in 10 stores last November, however a further 22 stores in London will be added to the offering. In…
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Mar- 2021 -12 MarchOnline & Digital
Very Group prepares for hybrid working model
Very Group has announced that it will be adopting a hybrid working model going forward for all its employees. The Littlewoods.com and Very.co.uk operator renovated its Liverpool-based headquarters to accommodate its 2,100 members of staff oscillating between working on site and at home. The renovations, carried out by Greenmount Projects,…
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Dec- 2020 -22 DecemberNews
Matalan sells head office for £25m
Matalan has completed the £25m sale of its head office in Knowsley, Liverpool to a company already owned by the retailer’s founder. In a statement the discount retailer said that the sale represents the “planned completion of transactions” set out during the financing activity undertaken in June, following the “significant…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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20 NovemberSupermarkets
Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores
Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the service set to now be available in Scotland and Wales. Last month, the supermarket chain confirmed it had expanded the trial to 42 stores, including sites in Bristol and Liverpool.…
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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberCoronavirus
Liverpool leaders call on public to support local retailers
Liverpool’s business leaders have called on everyone across the region to “unite and support local”, in a bid to help businesses survive the latest set of Tier 3 restrictions. Led by Liverpool ONE, Liverpool BID, Visit Liverpool and Marketing Liverpool, the ‘Help Campaign’ is urging businesses and local people to…
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22 OctoberOnline & Digital
Sky set to open first retail stores
Sky has announced it is launching its first ever bricks-and-mortar retail shops across the UK, in a bid to “bring Sky’s leading customer service and innovative pay TV, mobile and broadband products to the UK high street, under one roof”. Its first shops are set to open later this year,…
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