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This coverage focuses on retail activity, trends, and developments in London, a central hub of the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights flagship store openings, property developments, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, and strategic moves by both international and domestic brands. Tailored for retail executives and managers, it offers insights into operating and competing in one of the world’s most dynamic retail markets.
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Jan- 2025 -17 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-17/1/25
Retail sales in the UK fell by 0.3% in December, disappointing analysts who anticipated a 0.4% rise during the Christmas season. The decline, attributed to the poorest supermarket sales since 2013, was partly offset by a 4.4% rise in clothing sales. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that food…
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17 JanuaryFeatures
The dynamic duo behind Charity Super.Mkt
When Wayne Hemingway and Maria Chenoweth unveiled Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first multi-charity shop, it was more than just a retail experiment. It was a testament to innovation, sustainability, and the power of collaboration in a rapidly evolving industry. “We wanted to create something bigger,” explains Wayne Hemingway, co-founder of…
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17 JanuaryNews
Sainsbury’s opens first new store of 2025 in Burnt Oak
Sainsbury’s has celebrated the opening of its first new store of 2025 with the arrival of its Burnt Oak Broadway Local store in Edgware. The new 2,626 sq. ft store offers a curated range of meal deals, fresh bread and cakes baked daily in-store, fruit and veg, meat, fish, and…
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17 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi to open 9 London stores as part of £650m investment
Aldi is set to open nine stores in the capital this year as the grocer aims to invest £650m in Britain in 2025. Building on its promise to bring “unbeatable value” to even more Londoners, the supermarket has revealed four of the locations set to welcome new Aldi stores in…
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16 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-16/1/25
The UK economy experienced modest growth in November 2024, with GDP rising by 0.1% following two months of decline. This upturn was driven by a 0.1% increase in services output, primarily bolstered by a 2% rise in accommodation and food services. Consumer-facing services grew by 0.5%, while wholesale and retail…
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16 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Dunelm revenues rise due to online sales
Dunelm has seen its revenues rise 1.6% to £490m for the 13 weeks ended 28 December, and 2.4% to £894m for the first half overall. The retailer stated that this was driven by a 3% uplift in online sales across both periods. It also stated that ecommerce represented 39% of…
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16 JanuaryHigh Street
High Streets UK launches to tackle key high street issues
Business representatives from the nation’s flagship high streets have come together to launch High Streets UK, a new partnership which aims to tackle the “most pressing” issues facing the nation’s flagship high streets. Founding members of High Streets UK include leading Business Improvement Districts from Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Liverpool,…
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15 JanuaryComment
Priya Chandé: Driving Purpose and Innovation in Retail
Priya Chandé, Global Brand director at WUKA, has had a career marked by ambition, resilience, and a deep-rooted commitment to making a difference. From her early days at L’Oréal, where she learned the intricacies of marketing global brands, to leading a purpose-driven startup in the women’s health space, Chandé’s story…
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15 JanuaryNews
Liverpool One’s footfall rises 10% in ‘most successful’ shopping season
Liverpool One has reported its “most successful” festive shopping season since 2019, with footfall up 10%. The run of success began with Black Friday week when the destination experienced a 14% growth in footfall and a 28% increase in sales, reflecting the trend of consumers buying in-store and ahead of…
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14 JanuaryNews
Historic Partridges store in Chelsea to close in February
Partridges, the independent family-run food store, has announced that after 53 years in Chelsea, it will be closing its fine food store in Duke of York Square, Chelsea on 2 February 2025. Its store at 17-19 Gloucester Road, Kensington, SW7 4PL will continue to trade as usual and a new…
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