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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Jun- 2022 -20 JuneOnline & Digital
Mattress Online recognised as fast growing firm in tech awards
Mattress Online, a leading UK online retailer of mattresses and beds, recently received two Northern Tech Awards, placing at 19th in the ‘Top 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in the North’ and 2nd in the ‘Top 15 Fastest Growing Larger Companies’. The Rotherham-based retailer was reportedly the first online seller…
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryNews
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryHigh Street
Bradford chosen for UK’s first sustainable high street scheme
Bradford has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street pilot scheme, which aims to help small and independent businesses on local high streets become sustainable. The Green Street scheme will be led by Bradford retailer and businesswoman Victoria Robertshaw, with help from initial funding from the…
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Nov- 2021 -8 NovemberSupermarkets
Co-op and Unilever announce refill store trials
Unilever and Co-op have announced a partnership together which will see them launch refillable packaging store trials. They said their aim was to gain a “deeper understanding of consumer behaviour towards refillable and reusable packaging in a convenience environment”. The move is Unilever’s first within a convenience store. The trial…
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2 NovemberCoronavirus
SMEs to ‘keep calm and carry on’ despite rising costs, study finds
The majority of SMEs are “grateful” to be in business and generating revenue despite the increased costs, and are prepared to accept up to a 20% drop in revenue, according to a report by MarketFinance. It revealed four out of five (79%) SMEs have faced increased prices from suppliers over…
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Oct- 2021 -26 OctoberHigh Street
Footfall declines in lead up to half-term
Footfall across retail destinations declined by -1.5% across the UK in the last week, according to retail intelligence experts Springboard. This drop was driven by a -3.6% decline in footfall in high streets, whilst footfall rose marginally in both retail parks by +0.9% and shopping centres by +0.4%. Whilst footfall…
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26 OctoberNews
Dunelm to replace empty Debenhams store in Yorkshire
Dunelm has announced a new opening in Flemingate Centre, East Yorkshire, to replace the former Debenhams department store just before Christmas 2021. Dunelm has taken a 10-year lease on the two-storey site and will begin fitting out the building in the next couple of weeks, with the new store taking…
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22 OctoberSupply Chain
AO opens new Leeds depot amid growth
AO has opened a new depot in Leeds as it continues to grow its logistics network following a large recruitment drive. The new 35,000 sq ft site, which opened this week, will be the 24th depot in AO’s current network. It marks a continued expansion following new openings in Crawley,…
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda launches first refill store in Scotland
Asda has announced that it has introduced its first refill store in Scotland as part of its drive to reduce plastic and help customers shop more sustainability. The supermarket has partnered with household brands including Kellogg’s, Napolina, Yorkshire Tea and Unilever, to introduce over 60 products sold loose and unpackaged…
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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustHigh Street
Footfall dampened by wet weather
Footfall across UK retail destinations fell by -1.7% last week from the week before as wet weather continued to dampen footfall across the nation. According to Springboard, there was a drop of -2.2% in high streets versus more “modest” drops of -1.3% in shopping centres and -1% in retail parks. …
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