Woking
This coverage examines retail activity, regeneration efforts, and commercial trends in Woking, providing insights for professionals involved in store operations, property strategy, and regional market planning. Reporting includes store openings and closures, investment projects, redevelopment initiatives, and shifts in consumer behaviour — supporting decision-making for those navigating the evolving retail landscape in this key Surrey location.
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May- 2024 -10 MayHigh Street
WHSmith reveals 17 new Toys R Us locations
WHSmith has announced that it will open 17 Toys R Us shops over the summer months across the UK. The retailer is set to open a further 30 shop-in-shops before Christmas after the launch of nine Toys R Us concessions a year ago. The 17 locations opening in the summer…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilNews
Lidl announces plans to open hundreds of new sites
Lidl has unveiled plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. This follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure to further strengthen operations, during which Lidl opened its largest global warehouse in Luton. The discounter grocer has also been optimising and…
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Oct- 2023 -16 OctoberSupermarkets
Aldi to open 12 new stores before Christmas
Aldi has revealed that it plans to open 12 additional stores across the country before the end of the year. The supermarket, which opened its 1,000th UK store in Woking last month, will be opening one new store a week between now and the end of the year. New stores…
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Sep- 2023 -7 SeptemberNews
Aldi opens 1000th store and targets 500 more
Aldi is opening its 1,000th UK store in Woking, Surrey, today (7 September) and has committed to a new long-term target of 1,500 stores in the UK, which will see the company invest billions of pounds into the UK economy. The Woking store is one of over 150 sites that…
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Aug- 2023 -21 AugustNews
Søstrene Grene to open in Victoria Place Woking
Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is set to open a new store in Victoria Place in Woking, as part of its rapid expansion across the UK. Occupying a prominent position on Henry Plaza between M&S and Moss Bros, the brand is opening a 4,673 sq ft store, its first-ever in…
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May- 2023 -5 MayClothing & Shoes
Moss Bros FY profits double amid post-pandemic events boom
Moss Bros has seen its EBITDA more than double in its latest full-year results, rocketing 112% to £36m, up from £17m the prior year. Sales soared by 63% to £151m in the period, up from £93.1m the prior year, as business was boosted by the return of weddings, black tie…
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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneDIY
Wyevale sells Podington store to Cherry Lane
Wyevale Garden Centres has announced its Podington Garden Centre has been sold to Cherry Lane Garden Centre. The sale is expected to complete by the middle of August, with Wyevale continuing to operate the centre until this date. Cherry Lane also acquired its Barnett Hill Garden Centre in March 2019.…
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20 JuneHigh Street
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of 11 stores
Gardening retailer Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has announced the sale of a further 11 centres, in four separate transactions to British Garden Centres (BGC), The Plant Area Limited, Coolings Garden Centres and Maidenhead Aquatics. BGC will acquire eight centres: Albrighton, Birchencliffe, Bressingham, Gardenlands, Hemel Hempstead, Louth, Tarporley and Wolseley Bridge,…
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