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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Sep- 2023 -26 SeptemberNews
Failure to reform Apprenticeship Levy cost retailers 12,000 lost apprenticeships, BRC says
Retailers could have offered 12,000 more apprenticeships over the past year if it was not for the Government’s failure to reform the Apprenticeship Levy, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The industry took on approximately 17,000 apprenticeships in that period, meaning Levy reform could boost this…
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20 SeptemberNews
Poundland launches rebranded website
Poundland has today (20 September) relaunched its website, which now includes a range of around 3,000 items for home delivery. The launch of Poundland.co.uk has been made possible by the digital migration of its Poundshop.com operation and the opening of a second digital fulfilment hub at its distribution centre in…
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Aug- 2023 -15 AugustHigh Street
Summer holidays sees high street footfall up 4.8%
Footfall across all UK retail destinations increased by 0.7%, driven by high streets where footfall rose by +4.8% from the week before, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. The rise has been credited to the school summer holidays with coastal towns also seeing a 2.3% increase. In contrast,…
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Jul- 2023 -4 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons to close Bradford manufacturing site, 450 jobs at risk
Retail trade union USDAW has been briefed by Morrisons about its intention to close the Bradford manufacturing site at Cutler Heights in Bradford, which will put over 450 jobs at risk. This comes as Morrisons is proposing that the work carried out at Cutler Heights will be moved to their…
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May- 2023 -30 MayDIY
GNG Group appoints commercial director
Mattress retailer GNG Group has announced the appointment of Richard Gretton to the role of commercial director at its West Yorkshire business. He joins the group from Hypnos Beds where he spent almost six years as global retail sales director. Prior to that, he was commercial director at Castelan Group…
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24 MaySupermarkets
Co-op and Starship expand robot delivery service in Yorkshire
The partnership between Starship Technologies and The Co-operative is rolling out autonomous grocery deliveries from today (24 May) to local residents in Wakefield, Yorkshire. The service has been made available to 13,000 residents across over 6,500 households, with orders made through the Starship food delivery app. Groceries will be picked…
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23 MayNews
Aldi crowned Drink Awards ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’
Supermarket chain Aldi has recently been crowned ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’ at the Drinks Business Awards. The result, announce at the London Wine Fair, comes after a strong year of innovation for Aldi, with a focus on strengthening its range of homegrown wines, doubling the number of low and…
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9 MayNews
Farmison & Co gets green light to restart operations
Sustainable online butcher Farmison and Co has recently confirmed that it would begin a phased re-opening of operations. After a certification inspection at its Ripon headquarters, the Food Standards Agency has given Farmison the green light to restart operations. A selection of heritage breeds will now go on sale online…
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Apr- 2023 -24 AprilSupermarkets
Farmison & Co acquired by consortium led by former Asda CEO
Farmison and Co, a sustainable online meat retailer, has been acquired by a consortium led by former Asda CEO Andy Clarke, alongside Chilli Marketing’s Gareth Whittle, Christian Barton and Kieron Barton for an undisclosed sum. In the coming weeks, the consortium will aim to recommence operations at Farmison’s production facility…
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11 AprilHigh Street
Footfall surges 18.6% on Good Friday
Good Friday footfall (up to 5pm) has provided a welcome boost to retailers as it surged by 18.6% compared with the previous week, according to a new report by Springboard. The footfall in high streets was 26% higher than the previous Friday by 5pm and 8.5% higher than the week…
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