Store Estate

Co-op to roll-out smart electronic shelf labels

The Co-operative Group (‘Co-op’) has partnered with VusionGroup to replace paper shelf edge labels in store with electronic shelf edge labels, across…

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Wickes revenues up almost 7% in Q1

Wickes has announced that its group revenues have risen 6.9% to £533.1m during the 17 weeks ended 26 April 2025.…

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Angling Direct sees FY sales and profits rise

Angling Direct has reported a 11.9% increase in group revenues to £91.3m and a 23.6% rise in adjusted profit before…

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A Lidl bit more: Why is Lidl investing in expansion?

On 28 April Lidl announced that it is going to invest £500m in store expansion, aiming to open more than…

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Dobbies unveils revamped Cadnam store

Dobbies Garden Centre has revealed it has relaunched its Cadnam store as part of a nationwide refurbishment programme. This is…

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Card Factory sales and profits rise in FY25 amid growth strategy

Card Factory has welcomed a year of “resilient” trading, with both revenues and profits rising as the group implemented its…

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Primark UK sales fall 4% in H1 as US and Europe boost growth

Primark’s sales grew by 1% to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8%…

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TOFS places hundreds of jobs at risk under new revival plans

Nearly 1000 jobs at The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) reportedly could be at risk as the company embarks on a…

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Co-op FY profits soar sixfold but warns of cost pressures ahead

Co-op has seen its full-year pre-tax profits rise by nearly sixfold, soaring by £133m to £161m, up from £28m the…

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M&S to invest £50m in North West stores

M&S has announced a £50m investment in stores across the North West of England for the year ahead, creating 300…

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