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Retail & High Street
16:54, 2 OCT 2025
National restaurant chain and 'new to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ' coffee brand set to open in Hammonds of Hull
Yorkshire & Humber
The ground floor of the landmark Hammonds of Hull building looks set to reopen in 2026, three years after the former food hall closed, with a new restaurant and coffee house being lined up
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Merger deal would create £1.8bn co-op society
West Midlands
Central Co-op and The Midcountries Co-operative are consulting members on a planned merger of the two West Midlands businesses
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Greggs continues to grow sales but at a slower pace than before
Retail & High Street
The company will not hit previous targets for new shop openings but says it still has a strong pipeline for new locations
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Pandora º£½ÇÊÓÆµ profit falls as sales slip after record high
Retail & High Street
The London-headquartered division has posted a pre-tax profit of £14.9m for 2024
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Popeyes º£½ÇÊÓÆµ creates nearly 700 new jobs as sales double
Food and Drink
Popeyes º£½ÇÊÓÆµ also cut its losses during the last financial year, new accounts filed with Companies House show
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Hawksmoor: Steakhouse chain in the red despite sales passing £100m for first time
Food and Drink
The London-headquartered business reported a pre-tax loss of £1.6m for 2024, down from the £1.4m pre-tax profit it achieved in 2023.
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WH Smith will not be mourned on scale of Woolworths - but town centres will be more dreary for its disappearance
By City AM
The newsagent has sold its high street arm to private equity firm Modella, which is rebranding the stores as TJ Jones
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Rescue deal for Claire's Accessories
Retail & High Street
Investor Modella Capital has stepped in to acquire most of the business and assets of the troubled retailer including 156 stores
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Kitchenware retailer Procook to open five stores before Christmas
Retail & High Street
The company launched its expansion strategy last year and is targeting 100 outlets across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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Bath music and plant shop facing closure over unpaid rent
Retail & High Street
The owners have asked the council for a repayment plan given 'dire' trading conditions over the summer
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JD Sports blames 'strained' consumer finances for fall in sales and profits
JD Sports
Group was also impacted by a number of store closures
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Oliver Bonas warns 'growth hard to come by' as it counts cost of Rachel Reeves' tax hikes
By City AM
The retailer said that the outlook for the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy is "not easy" and that "growth hard to come by" because of the tax rises introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Autumn Budget last year
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Newspaper wholesaler Smiths News raises profit forecast
Company Results
The listed company has been boosted by its news and magazines business
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B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher upgrades guidance amid strong º£½ÇÊÓÆµ demand
Retail
The retail giant is also planning to grow its marketplace platform after reporting significant growth over the year
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The Cotswold Company reports surge in sales and eyes new showroom openings
Company Results
The high-end furniture business has bucked the downturn in a challenging sector
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St Nick's Market rent hike looks set to go ahead – despite council's own report that it could put traders out of business
South West
A petition has been signed by thousands of people who visit the famous city centre market and street food venue
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Scribbler to open store at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
Retail & High Street
The shopping centre has reported a 9% rise in footfall and 6% growth in sales over the past year
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IKEA confirms opening date for new store at Chester's Greyhound Retail Park
North West
Swedish giant is opening smaller stores in retail parks
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Krol Corlett wins 'transformative' regeneration contract
North West
Move is key moment in the £20m transformation of Accrington town centre
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Sandwich Sandwich to open new London store with 'revamped' breakfast menu
Food and Drink
The Bristol-founded chain has experienced astounding success since launching in the capital just over a year ago
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Ice rink work could start in new year as Dudley town centre regeneration plans move forward
West Midlands
Venue could attract up to a quarter of a million people a year to Dudley
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Hammerson announces new chief executive
property news
Rob Wilkinson will join the listed group at the end of this year
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The Beauty Tech Group owner plans London Stock Exchange listing as it bids to boost global growth
North West
Cheshire group's brands include CurrentBody Skin and ZIIP Beauty
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Bodycare goes into administration with hundreds of job losses – full list of stores to close
Insolvency and Administration
Interpath exploring options for remaining stores
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