Morrisons takeover auction battle ends with £7bn bid from private equity giant
The battle to buy supermarket Morrisons has ended with private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) outbidding Fortress in a dramatic auction process.
The...
Dune London steps into Caledonia Park
Railpen has announced that Dune London, the international affordable luxury shoe retailer, has opened at Caledonia Park, formerly known as Gretna Outlet Village.
Spanning 1,025...
Forecourt giant EG Group buys bakery chain Cooplands
Forecourt giant EG Group has snapped up Cooplands, the UK’s second biggest bakery chain, as it continues to expand its food service operations.
EG, which...
Eskmuir sells Wimbledon Sainsbury’s asset for over £30m
Eskmuir Properties has confirmed that it has completed the sale of 8-12 Worple Road in Wimbledon to Aberdeen Standard Investments for more than £30m.
The...
Bullring owner says no more rent holidays as shoppers return
Commercial property owner Hammerson has revealed the number of shoppers heading to its sites has improved to between 15% and 20% below pre-Covid levels.
But...
Escape Live makes its North West debut at Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced the opening of competitive leisure concept Escape Live, with the brand making its North West debut in 8,800...
Ikea buys former Topshop Oxford Street store
Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million.
Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such...
West End retail recovery on track with £1.2 billion set to be spent this...
Despite a strong recovery in footfall, West End retailers are facing a challenging festive period due to the continued absence of high spending international...
Homebase returns to Bradford
The new 34,500 sq. ft store is the one-stop-shop for the products, expertise and inspiration customers need to fix, improve or transform their homes...
Cake Box reports sales surge as it plans further store openings
Cream cake retailer Cake Box has reported a surge in sales after pandemic restrictions eased, as it also confirmed plans for a raft of...
