Yorkshire
This coverage explores the UK retail landscape in Yorkshire, focusing on regional store openings, supply chain hubs, consumer trends, and local business developments. Reporting highlights how economic, community, and regulatory shifts in Yorkshire affect retail operations and strategies — offering insights for executives, regional managers, and professionals overseeing market expansion and local engagement.
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
Waitrose opens first convenience store in six years
Waitrose has opened its first convenience store in six years in Hampton Hill, London, and announced a further push into the convenience market by building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The supermarket is to target more new locations under its franchise with the operator with stores opening on…
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21 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-21/11/24
Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris as its new independent Chair, effective immediately, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing restructuring. Mahmud Kamani, the founder, transitions to the role of executive vice chair while waiving his salary for a year. This change aligns with Boohoo’s broader strategy to improve governance and…
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21 NovemberNews
Morrisons set to close Rathbones bakery, 400 jobs at risk
Morrisons is preparing to close down its Rathbones bakery in a move that could put almost 400 jobs at risk, according to the BBC. The supermarket initially acquired the bakery in 2005 but said it has struggled to make it profitable “for a number of years”. Morrisons has now reportedly…
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8 NovemberNews
Haribo to open new shop at Bluewater in 2025
Haribo UK is set to open its 11th UK retail store at Bluewater in early 2025. The news comes after the success of last year’s Hide N Seekers event, which saw Haribo bringing the UK’s largest ball pit, fully stocked with prizes and treats, to the UK’s fifth largest shopping…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberNews
Asda raises £4m for primary schools across UK
Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, launched on 2 September, has raised £4m for primary schools across the UK. The industry-first campaign sees the retailer donate 0.5% of the value of its customers’ shopping to a primary school of their choice every time they shop using Asda Rewards – with £7.5m…
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Aug- 2024 -14 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-14/8/24
Inflation in the UK increased to 2.2% in July 2024, up from 2% the previous month, driven by less significant declines in energy prices compared to a year ago. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that while gas and electricity prices fell by 7.8% and 6.8% respectively from June…
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14 AugustSupply Chain
Amazon opens £500m fulfilment centre in Leeds
Amazon has officially opened a £500m “state-of-the-art” fulfilment centre at Gateway45 in Leeds, which will employ more than 2,000 people by November this year. The group has already begun recruiting for a wide range of roles, including engineers, HR, IT specialists, health and safety, and finance specialists. This is in…
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9 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-9/8/24
Recent riots and protests across UK towns have significantly deterred shoppers, leading to a 4.8% decrease in footfall across high streets and retail destinations. Regional cities like North Yorkshire and the West Midlands were hardest hit, experiencing declines as steep as 12.9%. The Retail Trust has reported an increase in…
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9 AugustHigh Street
Riots deter shoppers as footfall falls 4.8%
UK high streets appear to be feeling the full force of ongoing disorder over the past week with footfall declining by an average of -4.8% week on week from Sunday (4 August) to Wednesday (7 August) compared with an average decline of -2.7% in all UK retail destinations. The latest…
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Jun- 2024 -7 JuneNews
Second Morrisons strike called off after improved pay offer
Planned industrial action that was due to take place at Morrisons warehouses in Northwich and Wakefield from 13 June to 16 June has been called off. Between 23 May and 26 May, hundreds of workers in Gadbrook in Cheshire and Wakefield in West Yorkshire had been taking part in strike…
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