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- 2021 -8 JuneDepartment Stores
M&S partners with English heritage this summer
M&S has announced a new partnership with English Heritage to give customers 50% off at over 130 historic sites, properties and landmarks this summer. The partnership is the latest example of the retailers’ efforts to create a personalised loyalty programme with relevant offers, experiences and donations to causes. Customers will…
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May- 2021 -21 MaySupermarkets
Poundland launches Local format pilot
Poundland is launching a pilot of its new Poundland Local format with two Yorkshire openings in Kendray and Hornsea. Set to be smaller than a traditional Poundland store, the Local sites are designed to operate in small towns and residential and urban neighbourhoods that the group does not currently serve.…
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17 MaySupermarkets
Aldi to trial ‘soft plastic’ collection at select stores
Aldi has revealed that it will be trialling its first collection facilities for soft plastics in select stores in the North of England and East Midlands, with a view to helping customers recycle “problem materials”. The supermarket will provide collection bins at 20 of its stores across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and…
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Apr- 2021 -27 AprilOnline & Digital
Sky opens largest store to date
Sky has announced the opening of its largest store to date at the Trinity leisure destination in Leeds. The new shop forms part of Sky’s strategy to move into bricks and mortar retail, to deliver an “enhanced” customer experience and showcase the wider Sky offer. The shop brings the digital…
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Feb- 2021 -2 FebruaryHigh Street
Footfall remains above first lockdown levels despite poor weather
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by just +0.4% last week from the week before as poor weather deterred high street shoppers, according to the latest data from retail experts Springboard. It found that there was a “noticeable increase” in visits to retail parks as footfall rose by +4.7% and…
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Jan- 2021 -19 JanuaryHigh Street
Footfall continues to decline but stays above Lockdown 1 levels
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -10.9% last week from the week before, but has managed to stay above levels seen during the first lockdown last year. According to the latest data from Springboard, the 10% decline was less than half the drop of -27.1% in the previous week.…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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Oct- 2020 -27 OctoberClothing & Shoes
EWM begins shuttering small number of stores
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has reportedly already marked a small number of stores for closure as it continues to try and secure its future amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Drapers, EWM branded stores in Penrith, Cumbria and Dingwall in Scotland closed permanently over the weekend (24-25 October)…
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21 OctoberCoronavirus Featured Content
South Yorkshire to enter Tier three
South Yorkshire will be placed into the ‘very high’ alert level of Covid lockdown measures from Saturday (24 October), according to a statement by Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region. Pubs and restaurants must close unless they are serving substantial meals, while mixing with different households is forbidden…
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20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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