Milton Keynes
This coverage focuses on retail activity and trends in Milton Keynes, including store openings, shopping centre developments, leasing decisions, and consumer behaviour in this significant regional hub. Reporting supports retail executives, property managers, and planners interested in location strategy, footfall dynamics, and commercial opportunities in one of the UK’s prominent retail destinations.
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustSponsored Articles
Bonners Piano Centres opens flagship Newcastle store
Bonners Piano Centres has opened a new flagship showroom in Newcastle, marking its fourth UK location at a time when the wider musical instrument industry faces significant challenges. The UK market has been hit hard in 2025, with well-known retailers including Play Music Today, GAK, JG Windows, and Music Matter…
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12 AugustShopping Centres
Søstrene Grene and Hollister to open new stores at Midsummer Place
Property investment group NewRiver has announced two new lettings at Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes, with the addition of Søstrene Grene and Hollister. Søstrene Grene will open its first Milton Keynes in August 2026. The Danish lifestyle brand has leased a 6,329 sq ft unit on a multi-year lease, and…
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Jul- 2025 -4 JulySupermarkets
Waitrose invests in first south west distribution centre
Waitrose has announced a multi-million investment in a 360,000sq ft distribution centre in Bristol to support its expansion and improve deliveries to customers in the south west of England. The facility at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 site will be the retailer’s first in the region. Due to open in late 2026,…
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Apr- 2025 -9 AprilLuxury Goods
Michael Kors UK FY revenues fall 20% amid lower demand
Michael Kors UK has seen a 20% reduction in its revenues during the year ended 30 March 2024, following the impact of low consumer confidence. While the brand’s filings at Companies House showed that its turnover decreased from £77.1m to £70.8m in the 12-month period, its pre-tax profits jumped from…
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Mar- 2025 -12 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-12/3/25
Inditex, the parent company of Zara, reported a strong financial performance for FY24, with sales rising by 10.5% to €38.6bn and profit-before-tax increasing by 10.3% to €7.6bn. The company achieved these results with 2.0% more commercial space and 2.3% fewer stores compared to 2023, reflecting its ongoing store optimization and…
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12 MarchHigh Street
ProCook appoints new retail director
ProCook has announced the appointment of Joe Pennington as its new retail director. In the past Pennington has held key roles at renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Topshop/Topman, White Stuff, and most recently has spent the last eight years with Charles Tyrwhitt. In these previous roles he was said…
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Feb- 2025 -19 FebruaryNews
ProCook to open new store in Centre:mk
ProCook has announced that it will open a new store in Milton Keynes’ Centre:mk on 21 February. Set to open in Silbury Arcade, the new 2,760 sq ft store will offer an extensive range of cookware, tableware and kitchen accessories. The launch will allow customers to browse the brand’s selection…
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberHealth & Beauty
SpaceNK opens new store in centre:mk
SpaceNK, the UK’s leading British beauty retailer, has announced the opening of a new store in centre:mk. Situated on Silbury Arcade, SpaceNK’s 1,721 sq ft store showcases a leading selection of makeup and skincare products, with over 100 beauty brands on offer. The new store also includes a dedicated consultation…
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Nov- 2024 -1 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Castore swings to pre-tax loss of £28.8m despite sales surge
British sportswear brand Castore has reported a pre-tax loss of £28.8m for the year ended 4 February 2024 after previously recording a profit of £14.7m the prior year. The group stated that this result has been impacted by non-recurring warehouse consolidation, ongoing investment in the cost base and a challenging…
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Oct- 2024 -17 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Mint Velvet opens new store in centre:mk
Mint Velvet, the British womenswear brand, has opened its new boutique and debut Milton Keynes location, within centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade. Spanning 2,100 sq ft, the store offers Mint Velvet’s latest collection of womenswear footwear, and accessories. Designed by London-based StudioJill, the interior reflects the brand’s “distinct relaxed glamour identity”. …
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