Reading
This coverage examines retail activity, business developments, and economic trends in Reading, a significant UK retail hub. Reporting includes updates on store openings and closures, regeneration projects, property investments, planning decisions, and local market dynamics — providing retail professionals, property managers, and executives with insights into commercial opportunities and challenges in the area.
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Jun- 2022 -9 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis announces proposed locations for rental homes
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its first three locations where it proposes to build new rental homes. The three proposed sites include building over Waitrose shops in Bromley and West Ealing in Greater London and replacing a vacant John Lewis warehouse in Mill Lane, Reading. The three locations were…
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May- 2022 -13 MayDIY
Dobbies granted planning permission for new store at Reading
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has today (Friday 13 May) announced it has been granted planning permission to build a new 60,000 sq ft store in Reading. The retailer currently has a store at Hyde End Road, Shinfield, and the new store will be built on the land…
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilLuxury Goods
Cheshire Oaks and Swindon designer outlets sold for £600m
LaSalle Investment Management, the global real estate investment manager, has acquired McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Swindon for a total sum of £600m from Nuveen Real Estate. The investment was made through LaSalle’s growing Value-Add Investments business line. However, the assets will continue to be managed…
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchHigh Street
WHSmith partners with Deliveroo in new trial
WHSmith has partnered with Deliveroo in an exclusive new trial to bring customers a new offer of around 600 WHSmith products on-demand. The new partnership launched yesterday (29 March) in Reading and will be rolled out to nine stores across the UK over the next week, covering Richmond, Muswell Hill,…
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Jul- 2020 -9 JulySupermarkets
Asda launches home delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Asda has announced its partnership with Uber Eats to offer customers “greater flexibility” and access to its products. The trial, which launches this week from stores in Leeds (Pudsey) and Birmingham (Barnes Hill), offers customers a choice of over 300 Asda own-brand products and branded everyday items for delivery including;…
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May- 2020 -20 MayCoronavirus
Deliveroo expands partnership with Majestic Wines to 80 locations
Deliveroo and Majestic Wines has announced the expansion of its delivery partnership to cover 80 UK sites across the UK, alongside an expanded range on offer. Majestic Wines has unveiled a specially curated range of more than 50 wines, champagnes and spirits, available to order on the Deliveroo app. The…
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15 MayCoronavirus
Sainsbury’s expands Chop Chop delivery service to outside of London
Sainsbury’s has announced the expansion of its Chop Chop bicycle delivery service to 20 cities in the UK, as it rolls out the scheme outside of London for the first time. The service, which enables customers to order up to 20 products from the ‘Big four’ grocer via the Chop…
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Feb- 2020 -19 FebruaryAnalysis
Inflation jumps, physical money nearing the end, immigration to prioritise skills, £150m film studio to launch
Inflation has reached its highest rate in six months, at 1.8%, after the price of fuel and energy rose over the course of the last year. The consumer prices index (CPI) which measures the rate by monitoring the price of consumer goods, was expected to come in at 1.6%, so…
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryEntertainment
HMV to close three stores and warns of more if rent negotiations fail
HMV has confirmed that three of its stores will close this month and has warned that a further 10 could close if rent negotiations with landlords fail to secure improved terms. In a statement released over the weekend the music retailer revealed it will be closing its Bury St Edmunds,…
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Mar- 2019 -8 MarchClothing & Shoes
Primark to move 220 roles to Dublin
Primark has announced it will be moving its product operations from Reading to Dublin with 220 staff being told they can either agree to relocate or risk redundancy. The buying, sourcing, quality control, design and merchandising operations departments are currently split between the two cities but the retailer wants to…
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