Northern Ireland
This coverage focuses on retail developments in Northern Ireland, including store openings and closures, local consumer trends, investment initiatives, and regional market performance. Reporting examines how retailers adapt strategy, site selection, and operations to the region’s economic, cultural, and demographic context — providing insights for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing retail activity across Northern Ireland.
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryEconomy
PM agrees new Brexit deal with EU for NI
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, for new post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework replaces the old Northern Ireland Protocol, and aims to deliver free-flowing trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland…
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22 FebruaryGovernment
Fortnum & Mason chief urges Sunak to seal NI trade deal
Fortnum and Mason chief executive Tom Athron has reportedly urged Sunak to seal a deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. He told the Financial Times that the British government needed to “invest some time improving its relationship with the EU”, and agree post-Brexit trade rules for…
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Jan- 2023 -20 JanuaryHigh Street
Argos to close all Irish operations
Argos has announced that it will shut all of its 34 stores in the Republic of Ireland at the end of June in 2023. The company, owned by Sainsbury’s, has said its operations in Northern Ireland, or the rest of the UK, will not be affected by the decision. It…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Primark to open 10 stores before Christmas
Primark’s parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced that it is set to open 10 new stores before Christmas. As part of its trading update ahead of its AGM, ABF stated that Primark’s trading had been “encouraging” with the retailer set to open 27 new stores in the current…
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6 DecemberHigh Street
Footfall rises 5.4% amid ‘cause for optimism’
Footfall rose by +5.4% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, with increases across all three key destination types (+6.9% in high streets, +4.8% in shopping centres and +3% in retail parks), according to Springboard. Springboard said this offers a “cause for some optimism” for retailers…
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Nov- 2022 -15 NovemberHigh Street
Footfall sees modest rise amid consumer nervousness over costs
Footfall rose by just +1.3% across UK retail destinations last week from the week before, after a decline of -7.5% following the school half term in the week before last, according to Springboard. Springboard said that the modest increase indicates “consumer nervousness” in the midst of the cost of living…
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7 NovemberHigh Street
Footfall declines 7.5% in week after half-term
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -7.5% last week, following a rise of +8.2% in the week before last during the school half term holiday week, according to Springboard. The gap from the 2019 footfall level widened to -9.8% last week from -9% in the week before last indicating…
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Oct- 2022 -27 OctoberNews
Passenger named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies
Outdoor clothing brand Passenger is gearing up for global expansion as it named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies. The New Forest company – which plants a tree for every order sold – has seen sales more than quadruple from 2019 to £11 million in 2021 as, driven…
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26 OctoberFeatures
Henderson Technology celebrates three year collaboration with Gander
Innovative reduced food app, Gander, is marking the three-year anniversary of its Northern Ireland launch in partnership with Henderson Technology. At a time, when the cost-of-living crisis is dominating headlines; showing soaring business costs and reduced disposal incomes – this partnership has proven to be a positive solution to reverse…
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5 OctoberNews
Home brewing beer brand Pinter tops list of the UK’s fastest growing online companies
Home brewing beer brand Pinter has topped a new list of the UK’s fastest growing online companies. Pinter, based in Walthamstow, London, has grown sales by more than sixfold (626%) to almost £6 million as beer lovers save money in the cost of living crisis by serving perfect pints they…
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