Newham
This section covers retail activity and economic development across Newham, East London. Reporting focuses on high street performance, regeneration initiatives, and the evolving retail landscape in areas such as Stratford, East Ham, Green Street, and Canning Town. The content provides retail professionals with insights into Newham’s commercial strategies, infrastructure investments, and the impact of broader economic trends on local retail operations.
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Aug- 2021 -26 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s opens new Brunel Street Works store
Sainsbury’s has opened its newest store at Newham Brunel Street Works Local. The store is situated in the new Brunel Street Works development, delivered by Vistry Partnerships. Located next to Canning Town Station, it is open from 7am-11pm Monday to Sunday. The store has created an additional 23 jobs, who…
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryCoronavirus
Westfield turns vacant unit into vaccination hub
A vacant retail outlet in Westfield shopping centre Stratford has been turned into Covid-19 vaccination centre. The vaccination centre will be run by East London NHS Trust Foundation and will see health care workers administering the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine – and is one of hundreds of nationwide centres set…
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s trials virtual queuing system
Sainsbury’s is piloting a virtual queuing system to test whether the technology will help customers “stay safe, save time and shop conveniently” in stores. The trial, which will run via the app ufirst, will be live in five stores from Monday (3 August) and is the first time this technology…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberAnalysis
Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?
Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years of austerity and low wage growth has meant that households have less spending power, the cost of imported goods has risen – as has the national minimum wage – and the trend of “bricks to…
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