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Scotch & Soda Announces Creative Collaboration With Royal Delft
Scotch & Soda, the Amsterdam-based fashion brand, is proud to announce a collaboration with the Dutch institution Royal Delft, celebrating the intersection of contemporary fashion and centuries-old Dutch craftsmanship.
Jun 83 min read


Cakes Brought To Life Through Illustration In DJCAD Graduate
Illustrator Lauren Morsley, a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone Collage of Art & Design, part of the University of Dundee, and Dundee and Fife based Fisher & Donaldson have together launched a new range of mechanise.
May 283 min read


2026 Family Business Road Trip Set To Showcase The Strength And Diversity Of UK Family Firms
Family Business United is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 Family Business Road Trip, a six-week journey across the UK celebrating the innovation, resilience and community impact of family-owned firms.
Apr 32 min read


Built To Last: The Enduring Story Of George Bence & Sons
In the heart of Cheltenham, tucked along Fairview Road, stands a business that has quietly outlasted empires, economic swings and the relentless march of modern retail.
Mar 313 min read


John Lewis Granted Royal Warrant From His Majesty The King
John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of Household Goods and Furnishings to His Majesty King Charles...
Jan 24, 20251 min read


Aldi To Open Nine London Stores In 2025 As Part Of £650M Investment
Aldi is set to open nine stores in the capital this year as part of a £55 million investment within the M25. Building on its promise to...
Jan 22, 20251 min read


New Cranes On The Horizon With £5.2M Nestlé York Investment
A 70-metre lifting crane, almost as tall as York Minster, appears on the city's skyline as Nestlé installs new £5.2m cranes at its Haxby...
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Co-op Launches First New Store Of 2025
Co-op has launched its first new store of 2025, in Salford Quays, as the convenience retailer embarks on plans to accelerate convenience...
Jan 21, 20253 min read


Asda Kicks Off £2M Investment At Greater Manchester Store
Asda customers shopping in its Pilsworth store may notice some changes following work starting on site over the weekend. The renewal is...
Jan 20, 20252 min read


No Holiday Cheer For Retailers
Retailers reported a moderate fall in year-on-year sales volumes for December, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey....
Jan 20, 20252 min read


Waitrose Scales Up Fresh Seafood Offering
Leading the way in innovation, Waitrose has launched a supermarket first fish “en papillote” range for food loving customers. Inspired by...
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Sainsbury's Opens First Ever Airport Store At Edinburgh Airport
Sainsbury’s and Edinburgh Airport have celebrated the launch of a new Local store at Scotland’s busiest airport. The new convenience...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Consumers Want Generative AI Integrated Into Their Shopping Experiences
Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming shopping, with 71% of consumers wanting it to be integrated into their purchasing experiences. The...
Jan 13, 20254 min read


December Sales Boost Fails To Save Retail’s Golden Quarter
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by +7.7% in December but failed to boost overall growth in the Golden Quarter,...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


The Nero Group Strengthens Waitrose Partnership
The Nero Group, the family owned and operated premium coffee house business behind Caffè Nero, has announced new partnerships with...
Jan 8, 20252 min read


November Retail Sales Offer Little Festive Cheer
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for November but sadly they do not provide much in...
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Aldi Announces £650 Million Investment
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest around £650 million across Britain in 2025. This includes the development...
Jan 6, 20251 min read


Drab December Caps A Disappointing Year For Footfall
The later timing of Black Friday in 2024 meant that it falls into December’s, rather than November’s figures, while the reverse was true...
Jan 6, 20252 min read


Co-op Accelerates Convenience Growth With Plans For 75 New Stores
Co-op has revealed its commitment to continued convenience growth with a planned 75 new stores opening this year (2025), across the UK....
Jan 2, 20253 min read


Record Festive Sales Recorded At Lidl
Innovation, British sourcing and best value deliver record festive sales for Lidl this year. This year, customers increasingly chose to...
Jan 2, 20253 min read


Furniture Village Opens First Scottish Store
The UK’s largest, independently owned, furniture retailer, Furniture Village, opened its first ever Scottish store in Edinburgh’s...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Furniture Village Reports Record Year
From the conception of Furniture Village in 1989, we always wanted a business where everyone who worked within it could share in the...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Tesco Recognised As British Apple Supermarket Of The Year
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the UK top fruit grower association, is delighted to announce Tesco is the 2024 apple retailer of...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Tourism Industry Would Be Bolstered By Investing In High Streets
Ahead of World Tourism Day, 27 September, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has presented a plan to shore-up tourism in the UK...
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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