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Retailing - 2010
Amazon is said to be looking to set up a two new 1m sq ft distribution centres in Fife and the East Midlands in 2011.
22-Dec-2010
Fluid Group is planning to expand its Newcastle-based coffee house chain and open a new nightclub next year, with the creation of more than 100 jobs.
22-Dec-2010
The Officers Club is planning to expand its chain of more than 100 fashion stores with 20 additional outlets in 2011.
21-Dec-2010
Tenderlean, the Fermanagh-based meat processing firm, is looking to open more sales outlets in Belfast next year, having just opened in the Kennedy Centre.
21-Dec-2010
Craigdon Mountain Sports is to set up a new headquarters and warehouse at the former International Paper site in Inverurie, with the creation of 40 jobs.
20-Dec-2010
O2 is aiming to employ 450 technology customer service advisors in its mobile phone stores by next summer.
20-Dec-2010
Tesco has acquired 77 stores from Whitley Bay-based Mills Group, taking its chain of One Stop convenience stores to 598.
20-Dec-2010
Silverfleet has bought the Office chain of 75 footwear stores and 46 concessions from West Coast Capital for undisclosed terms.
16-Dec-2010
Oak Furniture Land is planning to expand its Gloucestershire-based furniture supply business by opening showrooms across the country over the next five years.
15-Dec-2010
The Money Shop is planning to expand its Nottingham-based chain of 350 pawnbroking outlets to 400, and has just acquired Sefina Finance of Sweden for £46m.
15-Dec-2010
Baci Lingerie of the US is planning to open up to 50 stores in the UK over the next five years.
13-Dec-2010
Mothercare is planning to expand its international chain of maternity stores with 150 new sites a year.
13-Dec-2010
Folli Follie is planning to open a further two standalone fashion jewellery stores and two concessions next year.
13-Dec-2010
Asda is planning to build a 45,000 sq ft superstore at Newport on the Isle of Wight by 2012, with the creation of up to 450 jobs.
13-Dec-2010
Torridge District Council is to consider plans for the expansion of the Atlantic Village shopping centre in Bideford, including an additional 58,000 sq ft of retail space.
13-Dec-2010
Waitrose is to create 40 jobs with the opening of a new store at Borough Parade in Chippenham early next year.
13-Dec-2010
Barrhead Travel is planning to expand its chain of 20 travel agencies with five new outlets in Scotland over the next three months, with the creation of 50 jobs.
09-Dec-2010
Calendar Club, the chain of 288 seasonal stores, has acquired a new distribution warehouse at the 129,000 sq ft Exe Box building on the Matford industrial estate in Exeter.
08-Dec-2010
Cash Generator, the Bolton-based chain of 130 second-hand goods stores, has been acquired by Axcess Financial of the US for undisclosed terms.
07-Dec-2010
Morrisons is to build a £20m 20,000 sq ft supermarket in Teignmouth, with the creation of 275 jobs, as part of the regeneration of a 15-acre site at Broadmeadow.
07-Dec-2010
The Hut Group has acquired Mankind Direct, the Farnborough-based health and beauty products supplier with 30 staff, for £2.5m.
07-Dec-2010
Boxpark is to set up a shopping mall created from shipping containers at Shoreditch in London by August 2011, providing space for up to 60 retailers.
06-Dec-2010
Cash Converters is looking to open a further 50 second-hand goods stores in Scotland, having bought back the franchise for the ten existing sites.
06-Dec-2010
Abbeycrest of Leeds is planning to open up to 12 Osare jewellery shops, in order to help take its brand upmarket.
06-Dec-2010
Lingfield Securities has been selected by the Ministry of Defence for a 120,000 sq ft retail and leisure development at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, and plans will be submitted next year.
02-Dec-2010
Asda has submitted plans for a new 25,000 sq ft store at Banbridge in Northern Ireland, with the creation of up to 250 jobs.
02-Dec-2010
Oddbins is to reopen eight closed off-licence outlets under the smaller Oddies format.
01-Dec-2010
Topps Tiles is planning to expand its chain of 312 stores with at least ten new outlets over the next year, and has started work on the development of a new £3m warehouse at its site in Leicestershire.
01-Dec-2010
Bagel Nash is planning to expand its Leeds-based chain of 11 bagel outlets into other cities, starting with York and Manchester.
01-Dec-2010
Express Gifts is to invest more than £7m in the expansion of its home shopping business, as parent company Findel is looking to raise a further £80m from shareholders.
01-Dec-2010
La Senza is planning to open a further 30 lingerie stores over the next three years, and has just acquired sites in Bath, Canterbury and Chelmsford.
30-Nov-2010
Apple is expected to open a 13,000 sq ft electronics store on Edinburgh's Princes Street by the end of next year.
30-Nov-2010
John Lewis is planning to launch new services such as beauty spas and hairdressers in its larger department stores next year.
29-Nov-2010
Lego is planning to open its fifth UK toy shop in Cardiff in December, as part of a global expansion plan to open up to 20 new outlets a year.
29-Nov-2010
Highland Council is to receive plans from CWP to develop a £15m supermarket for a major unnamed chain at Fort William's shinty ground, with the creation of 300 jobs.
29-Nov-2010
Edinburgh Woollen Mill is expanding its chain of 321 clothing stores with 60 new outlets over this financial year and next year.
29-Nov-2010
Tesco has won permission for the £20m expansion of its store at Bedworth in Warwickshire by the end of 2011, with the creation of 150 jobs.
24-Nov-2010
Batleys has acquired the foodservice business and three cash and carry depots in Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth from CJ Lang for undisclosed terms, allowing Lang to focus on its Spar retail outlets.
24-Nov-2010
Joules is planning to expand its chain of 40 fashion stores with three new outlets by next spring, including one in Edinburgh.
24-Nov-2010
Waitrose is in discussions to open a 35,000 sq ft store at the £300m regeneration scheme being planned by Legal & General Property and Schroders in Bracknell by 2012.
23-Nov-2010
Kurt Geiger is to relocate the London headquarters of its shoe retailing business to a 49,000 sq ft office at 24 Britton Street next year.
23-Nov-2010
The Kooples of France is planning to open its first three fashion stores in London.
23-Nov-2010
Next is considering plans to include garden centres in new store openings, depending on the success of a trial 50,000 sq ft outlet at a former Homebase site in Shoreham.
23-Nov-2010
Scotts & Co has acquired the Artigiano and Spirito di Artigiano catalogue and online retailing brands, including a distribution centre on the Isle of Wight.
23-Nov-2010
Pets at Home is planning to open up to 100 smaller stores of between 3,000 and 6,000 sq ft.
22-Nov-2010
Jessops is planning to open ten new camera stores next year, and existing stores will undergo a refurbishment programme.
22-Nov-2010
William Sinclair has acquired Growing Success Organics, the supplier of garden care products, from Monro Horticulture.
22-Nov-2010
Sainsbury's has announced plans to create 500 new jobs in its stores and cafes next year, and six new food training centres are being created in Bradford, Murrayfield, Oldbury, London Colney, Reading and Hempstead Valley.
22-Nov-2010
Poundland is planning to expand its chain of 320 discount stores with 50 new outlets a year from 2011.
22-Nov-2010
Schuh is planning to expand its chain of 59 footwear stores with four new outlets next year, and will also invest in its head office and distribution facilities.
22-Nov-2010
Forever 21 is to open a 35,000 sq ft fashion store on London's Oxford Street next year, having bought the lease from HMV for £14m.
18-Nov-2010
Alworths is looking to open up to 30 variety stores in Wales over the next five years, and is seeking suitable sites of up to 5,000 sq ft in market towns.
18-Nov-2010
Perth & Kinross Council is to consider plans for the multi-million pound regeneration of St Catherine's Retail Park in Perth, which could create hundreds of jobs.
18-Nov-2010
Blue Inc is planning to expand its chain of 100 menswear stores with 20 new outlets next year.
17-Nov-2010
Asda is to create 7,500 new jobs next year, including 3,500 at new stores, 2,400 in home shopping, 1,500 at Netto and 100 in pharmacies.
16-Nov-2010
Pandora is planning to expand its chain of 50 franchised jewellery outlets with up to 20 new sites by January and a further 30 during 2011.
16-Nov-2010
Paul is planning to expand its chain of 23 bakery outlets with up to 50 new outlets over the next four years, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
16-Nov-2010
Poundstretcher is planning to expand its chain of 325 discount stores to 500 over the next two years, having appointed Strutt & Parker to find suitable sites.
15-Nov-2010
Fat Face is expanding its chain of 180 fashion stores with 12 new outlets this financial year.
15-Nov-2010
The Hut Group has acquired Lookfantastic Group, the online supplier of beauty products and chain of hairdressing salons, for £19m.
11-Nov-2010
Marks & Spencer is to invest a further £900m in an expansion programme over the next three years, with its chain of 692 UK stores growing total floor space by 3% a year.
10-Nov-2010
Wafflemeister is expanding its London-based chain of three waffle outlets by rebranding a further three sites acquired from the Belgian Food Company.
10-Nov-2010
Morrisons is to start rolling out a chain of convenience stores next year, having shortlisted six potential sites in the Bradford area.
09-Nov-2010
Aurora Fashions is to start opening larger stores on retail parks next year, in order to combine its Warehouse and Oasis brands.
09-Nov-2010
Scotmid has acquired Botterills, the Scottish chain of 51 Spar convenience stores, for undisclosed terms.
09-Nov-2010
Asda is to set up a 370,000 sq ft ambient distribution centre at Dallam Lane in Warrington by January 2011.
08-Nov-2010
DFS is looking to expand its chain of 79 furniture stores with up to 25 new sites, and expects to create 500 new jobs over the next three years.
08-Nov-2010
Morleys Stores has acquired Pearsons, the operator of department stores in Enfield and Bishops Stortford, for undisclosed terms.
08-Nov-2010
Whole Foods has unveiled plans to open a 23,000 sq ft upmarket grocery store in Glasgow next year and a 20,000 sq ft store in Richmond upon Thames in 2013.
08-Nov-2010
Alworths is planning to expand its chain of 17 variety stores with five new sites by the end of the year.
08-Nov-2010
Wokingham Borough Council has appointed Wilson Bowden Developments to work on the regeneration of Wokingham town centre, including 140,000 sq ft of new retail space, housing and leisure facilities.
08-Nov-2010
Gerrard Confectioners is to reopen six former Eccleston bakery and confectionery stores in North Wales by the end of the year.
08-Nov-2010
Boux Avenue is to launch a new chain of lingerie stores with outlets at shopping centres in Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield, having appointed Jones Lang LaSalle to provide property advice.
08-Nov-2010
Tesco has won planning permission for a new 86,000 sq ft Extra store on Transit Way in Plymouth, with the creation of 200 jobs.
04-Nov-2010
John Lewis is to open a £7m 38,000 sq ft furniture store in Chester next year, with the creation of 200 jobs.
04-Nov-2010
Debenhams is planning to set up a 667,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Sherburn Distribution Park near Leeds by next June, with the creation of 800 jobs.
03-Nov-2010
Co-operative Group is looking to recruit additional staff to its property team to support the expansion of its chain of 3,000 supermarkets with at least 300 new sites over the next three years.
03-Nov-2010
The Range is creating 150 jobs at a new £1.9m superstore opening in Weston-super-Mare this month, taking its chain to 49.
03-Nov-2010
John Lewis is to open a £8.5m furniture store in Exeter city centre next autumn, with the creation of 180 jobs.
03-Nov-2010
KFC is planning to expand its chain of 800 fast food outlets with 38 new sites next year, with the creation of 1,700 jobs.
02-Nov-2010
Tampopo is looking to expand its chain of six noodle restaurants with three new outlets over the next 18 months, and hopes to eventually reach 30 across the country.
02-Nov-2010
Forever 21 of the US has unveiled plans to open at least 100 fashion stores in the UK, starting with a 60,000 sq ft outlet at the Bullring in Birmingham.
02-Nov-2010
Karen Millen is planning to open a chain of small upmarket accessories outlets in department stores and airports, depending on the success of a trial in Bath.
02-Nov-2010
Pets at Home is in negotiations to acquire a 303,000 sq ft distribution centre at Aviva's Big Swan site in Northampton.
02-Nov-2010
Morrisons is planning to create 1,000 supermarket jobs for homeless people over the next three years, in partnership with the Salvation Army and social enterprise Create.
01-Nov-2010
Primark is planning to open discount clothing stores in Bournemouth, Cwmbran, Harrogate, Perth, Worcester and Yeovil by the end of the year.
01-Nov-2010
Stokes has sold five of its greengrocer stores in Bath, Brixham, Cowley, Dawlish and Paignton out of administration to a new company called Argyle Trading.
01-Nov-2010
Boodles is considering plans to open more jewellery outlets in international hotels, having opened the first in London's Savoy Hotel.
01-Nov-2010
Grainger Games is to expand its northern chain of computer games stores to 46 by the end of the year, and hopes to reach 100 in the long-term.
01-Nov-2010
WH Smith is planning to open a further 50 stores in hospitals, 40 stores in workplaces and 12 stores in airports over the next five years.
28-Oct-2010
SOHO Coffee is to expand its Cheltenham-based chain of 21 coffee shops by opening new outlets in a Next store in Manchester and a Butlins holiday camp in Minehead.
26-Oct-2010
Ocado to set up a new distribution centre near Bristol by next March, with the creation of 100 jobs, in order to expand its online grocery service into the South West and South Wales.
25-Oct-2010
Infinities is planning to expand its Congleton-based chain of eight menswear stores to 14 by the end of next year.
25-Oct-2010
Roadchef is to invest £12m in improvements to its 19 motorway service stations over the next two years, including ten new McDonald's restaurants and the creation of 400 jobs.
25-Oct-2010
Bare Escentuals is looking to expand its two cosmetics stores into a nationwide chain, and will also add to its 80 department store concessions.
25-Oct-2010
Waitrose is to introduce non-food areas in up to 60 of its stores, following a trial at Meanwood in Leeds.
25-Oct-2010
Sainsbury's is to invest £40m in its farming development groups over the next three years, in order to boost farming efficiency and improve its rural supply chain.
25-Oct-2010
SVM Textiles has been bought out of administration by sister company Hire Class, securing almost 100 jobs at its nine fashion stores in Northern Ireland.
25-Oct-2010
Tesco has won permission to build a new megastore at Honicknowle in Plymouth, with the creation of 200 jobs.
25-Oct-2010
Uniqlo is seeking suitable sites to open larger fashion stores of up to 30,000 sq ft in London.
25-Oct-2010
Hannspree of Taiwan is to open an electronics store in London's Westfield next month, in preparation for a European expansion programme.
21-Oct-2010
JD Sports Fashion is to expand its head office at the Castlebrook Business Park in Bury with an additional 9,800 sq ft.
21-Oct-2010
Whitbread is planning to expand its international chain of 1,700 Costa coffee shops to 3,000 by 2015, with 130 new outlets due to open in the next six months.
20-Oct-2010
TK Maxx is to create 30 jobs at a new 16,000 sq ft store due to open at the Mell Square Centre in Solihull next spring.
20-Oct-2010
Pugh & Company is relocating its auctions business from Preston to The Parks development in Haydock.
20-Oct-2010
The Fort Kinnaird retail park in Edinburgh has unveiled plans for a £30m expansion programme, which could create up to 500 jobs.
19-Oct-2010
Cosmo is seeking suitable sites of up to 15,000 sq ft to open Chinese restaurants in Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Southampton.
19-Oct-2010
Cadbury Cocoa House is planning to set up a new chain of 50 upmarket tea shops over the next five years, with the first opening at Bluewater this week.
18-Oct-2010
F Hinds is seeking suitable sites to expand its chain of 108 jewellery stores.
18-Oct-2010
Marina Gulf of Dubai is planning to open furniture and homewares stores of up to 25,000 sq ft in the UK, with the first opening in London next summer.
18-Oct-2010
High & Mighty is planning to expand its chain of 14 outsize-menswear stores to 25 over the next three years.
18-Oct-2010
Asda has won approval to build a 44,000 sq ft supermarket in Chorley town centre by 2012, with the creation of about 400 jobs.
18-Oct-2010
Town & Country Supplies, the Exeter-based equestrian retailer with 15 staff, has been acquired by Countrywide for undisclosed terms.
18-Oct-2010
Greggs is planning to open at least 70 new bakery outlets across the country in 2011, and its rate of shop refurbishments will double to 120 a year.
14-Oct-2010
The Gentry Grooming Company is planning to expand its Manchester-based chain of five male grooming salons across the country.
14-Oct-2010
Starplan Furniture has acquired a 3.2-acre site at the Gemini Business Park in Warrington for £1.1m, in order to operate a furniture showroom and warehouse.
13-Oct-2010
Hush Puppies is planning to open four footwear stores next year, having just opened its first outlet in Bristol.
12-Oct-2010
The Entertainer is planning to open between eight and 12 toy shops next year.
12-Oct-2010
Kurt Geiger is planning to expand its UK chain of 43 footwear stores with up to 40 new outlets over the next five years.
12-Oct-2010
Ralph Lauren is to open a 5,700 sq ft Rugby luxury products store in London's Covent Garden next autumn.
12-Oct-2010
Net-a-Porter has bought the assets of Koodos.com, the online fashion supplier, in order to expand its Outnet operation.
12-Oct-2010
Ocado has announced the acquisition of a 35-acre site at the Birch Coppice Business Park in Warwickshire, in order to develop a new 350,000 sq ft groceries distribution centre by the end of 2012.
12-Oct-2010
Asda is to invest £100m in the expansion of its chain of 16 stores in Northern Ireland over the next five years, with the creation of 3,000 new jobs.
11-Oct-2010
Nike is to open a 30,000 sq ft flagship sports store on Glasgow's Buchanan Street in spring 2011.
11-Oct-2010
Ikea is to invest £10m in the expansion of its store in Wednesbury next year, with the creation of 23 jobs.
11-Oct-2010
Jubilee Wines is planning to re-open up to 15 Local and Wine Rack off-licence outlets in Essex by the end of the year, with the creation of 60 jobs.
11-Oct-2010
Scotmid Co-operative Society is in negotiations to acquire Botterills, the Scottish chain of 51 Spar convenience stores.
11-Oct-2010
Thomas Cook and the Co-op are to merge their travel and foreign exchange businesses into a combined chain of more than 1,200 retail outlets, with Going Places shops being rebranded as Co-operative Travel.
11-Oct-2010
Tesco has submitted plans to set up a combined home delivery and distribution centre in Enfield by October 2011, with the creation of 550 jobs.
07-Oct-2010
Bradbeers has won planning permission for the £4.5m expansion of its department store at New Milton in Hampshire, including 10,000 sq ft of new space and 30 new jobs.
07-Oct-2010
M3 Capital Partners has bought eight Extra motorway service areas from the administrators of Swayfields.
07-Oct-2010
Mole Valley Farmers has acquired CWG, the Lincolnshire-based farm supplies company with 11 retail outlets.
07-Oct-2010
Argento is to open four new jewellery stores in Belfast, Bangor, Nottingham and London this November, and aims to double the 24-strong chain to 48 by the end of next year.
06-Oct-2010
Best Buy has announced plans to open three new electronics stores in Hayes, Rotherham and Enfield next year, taking the total chain to 11.
06-Oct-2010
Richoux Group has raised £2m in a share placing to fund the expansion of its Richoux, Zippers and Frankie's Easy Diner restaurant chains.
05-Oct-2010
Fenn Wright Manson, the chain of 12 fashion stores and 61 concessions, has been acquired by Darwin Private Equity for undisclosed terms.
05-Oct-2010
Paperchase is planning to expand its chain of 69 stationery stores with 15 new outlets this year and up to 20 next year.
04-Oct-2010
The Range is planning to expand its chain of 50 furniture and DIY stores to 150, and a further 50 could open in another format.
04-Oct-2010
Farmfoods is planning to expand its chain of 300 frozen food stores, having identified a further 300 potential locations.
04-Oct-2010
Tesco is planning to open a further 1.7m sq ft of new retail space in the UK over the next six months.
04-Oct-2010
Aldi has applied to renew its planning application for the development of a £25m distribution centre at Goldthorpe in South Yorkshire, which will create up to 250 jobs.
04-Oct-2010
Co-operative Group is planning to start opening a further 300 food stores next year, after completing the integration of the Somerfield chain.
04-Oct-2010
Alexon is planning to expand its chain of 63 fashion stores to 100 over the next five years.
04-Oct-2010
TJ Morris is planning to expand its chain of more than 200 Home Bargains discount stores with up to 50 new outlets over the next year.
04-Oct-2010
Morrisons is planning to build a 25,000 sq ft store at Nu-Swift's site in Elland, with the creation of up to 300 jobs.
04-Oct-2010
Tesco is to launch a chain of Baby World stores, depending on the success of a 6,000 sq ft trial outlet at its Walkden store in Manchester.
30-Sep-2010
Pod is planning to expand its London-based chain of nine healthy fast food outlets to 20 by 2012.
30-Sep-2010
Albemarle & Bond is planning to expand its chain of 132 pawnbroking stores with 25 new outlets this year.
29-Sep-2010
Keystone Distribution UK has won a contract to operate deliveries to 140 Papa John's pizza outlets from sites in Hemel Hempstead and Heywood, and Papa John's is aiming to double in size over the next few years.
29-Sep-2010
Yoshake is planning to develop a chain of milkshake and juice bars across the north, and is currently seeking sites in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.
29-Sep-2010
Lakeland is planning to expand its chain of 44 homeware stores with seven new outlets this year.
28-Sep-2010
Warrington Borough Council is seeking a partner for the £200m regeneration of a 17-acre site in the town centre, including a new market hall, retail outlets, leisure facilities and council offices.
27-Sep-2010
Primark is to relocate its Sunderland store to a new £15m 60,000 sq ft unit to be built at the Bridges shopping centre.
27-Sep-2010
JD Sports Fashion is setting up an additional 131,600 sq ft of warehouse space at the Heywood Distribution Park in Rochdale.
27-Sep-2010
Notcutts is seeking permission from Suffolk Coastal District Council to develop a 100,000 sq ft gardening products distribution centre near Woodbridge.
23-Sep-2010
Asda is to invest £100m relaunching its own-brand products, with the "Chosen by You" range expanding to 4,000 items next year.
22-Sep-2010
The Zip Yard of Belfast is planning to open up to 48 franchised clothing alteration branches across the UK over the next five years.
22-Sep-2010
Feng Sushi, the London-based chain of six restaurants, has sold a majority stake in the business to the owner of Ego Restaurants.
22-Sep-2010
House of Fraser is considering plans to start opening out-of-town department stores, having appointed DTZ to find suitable locations.
21-Sep-2010
McDonald's is planning to open 30 drive-through fast food outlets a year over the next few years, having appointed Morgan Williams to search for suitable sites.
21-Sep-2010
Tesco is planning to set up online shopping operations in China, Poland and the Czech Republic.
21-Sep-2010
Stanley Gibbons has acquired the trade and assets of Benham, the Jersey-based collectibles dealer, from Flying Brands for £1.5m.
21-Sep-2010
Brantano is planning to expand its chain of 147 footwear stores with 50 new outlets over the next five years.
20-Sep-2010
Waitrose is planning to expand its online grocery delivery business, particularly in the London area.
20-Sep-2010
Kutchenhaus is planning to expand its chain of six kitchen outlets into a nationwide chain of between 40 and 50 over the next five years.
20-Sep-2010
Peel has won planning permission to expand Edinburgh's Straiton Retail Park with 90,000 sq ft of additional retail outlets and a 95,000 sq ft department store.
20-Sep-2010
Diamonds & Pearls has relaunched its chain of 50 fashion stores as Victoria, and plans to open seven new stores by the end of this year and up to 30 next year.
16-Sep-2010
Confetti, the Oldham-based wedding supplies firm, has been sold out of administration by RSM Tenon to a new company called Confetti Celebrations, and the 34 staff will relocate to a new site.
16-Sep-2010
Beannchor Group is planning to expand its chain of Little Wing pizza restaurants across Ireland, with the next outlet due to open in Bangor in October.
16-Sep-2010
Ramsdens Financial of Middlesbrough is planning to expand its chain of 83 jewellery stores to 103 by the end of 2012, with the creation of 130 jobs.
16-Sep-2010
Tesco is planning a £400m investment in the expansion of its chain of 36 stores in the North East over the next few years, with the creation of 4,000 jobs.
16-Sep-2010
Snow & Rock, the chain of 35 outdoor sports equipment stores, has undergone a management buy-out backed by LGV Capital, and now plans to open up to six new outlets a year.
15-Sep-2010
Supergroup is planning to expand its chain of 45 fashion franchises in 14 countries to 74 in 21 countries over the next year.
15-Sep-2010
Cambabest has bought the assets of Orillo out of administration, and will reopen the bathroom and plumbing branches in Worcester, Malvern and Evesham.
15-Sep-2010
Co-operative Group has unveiled plans to open a £20m 430,000 sq ft distribution centre in Avonmouth in 2012, and up to 730 staff could relocate from Wellington and Bridgwater.
15-Sep-2010
Ego Group is planning to expand its chain of ten restaurants over the next few years, having sold a majority stake in the business to a former PizzaExpress chairman for undisclosed terms.
15-Sep-2010
Dune Group is planning to expand its footwear business through department stores, abroad and online, and could open up to 30 Bertie stores.
13-Sep-2010
Mars Retail Group is to set up a 35,000 sq ft M&M's World store in London's Leicester Square by summer 2011.
13-Sep-2010
Morrisons is considering plans to start opening a chain of convenience stores and to develop its online presence next year.
13-Sep-2010
Redbrick is to open a 60,000 sq ft Home Quarter homewares store at the Liverpool One shopping centre in October.
13-Sep-2010
BrandInvestGroup is planning to develop a chain of up to 50 Winehouse and Cellar No 1 drinks stores across Scotland over the next two years.
13-Sep-2010
Franklins of Liverpool is planning to expand its chain of four delicatessens with new outlets in Leeds, Sheffield and Stockport over the next year.
13-Sep-2010
Asda is to set up a new 263,000 sq ft warehouse at the Redhouse Interchange near Doncaster.
13-Sep-2010
Park Furnishers is looking to start opening new furniture stores in the South West, having just opened a 52,000 sq ft warehouse in Avonmouth.
13-Sep-2010
Ikea is to submit plans for a new furniture store at Calcot in Reading, which could create 400 jobs.
09-Sep-2010
WH Smith has acquired Gadget Shop, the online supplier of gadgets and gifts, from The Entertainer.
09-Sep-2010
Salford City Council has approved plans from LPC Living to develop a 50,000 sq ft Morrisons store, a 156-bed Travelodge hotel and 11 retail outlets in Ordsall.
09-Sep-2010
Brandasia Holdings is planning to invest £3m in the expansion of its franchised Asha's restaurants and Subway sandwich outlets across the country.
09-Sep-2010
Nisa Today's is to set up a 195,000 sq ft food distribution centre with DHL in Livingston by the end of the year.
09-Sep-2010
Tesco has unveiled plans to develop a new store at Beeston in Leeds, with the creation of 140 jobs.
09-Sep-2010
White Stuff is to create 35 jobs at its first Irish fashion store due to open in Belfast in October, and it will include a 12-seat cinema.
08-Sep-2010
Waitrose is to recruit 40 staff for a new store due to open near Spinningfields in Manchester in November.
08-Sep-2010
Hugo Boss is planning to expand its chain of seven menswear stores with up to 14 new outlets by the end of next year.
07-Sep-2010
Guess Europe is planning to expand its chain of 19 fashion stores with five new outlets a year.
06-Sep-2010
House of Fraser is to invest £5m in the refurbishment of its Meadowhall department store in Sheffield.
06-Sep-2010
Mountain Warehouse is planning to expand its chain of 110 outdoor equipment stores to 200 by 2014, having sold a 20% stake to Lloyds Development Capital.
06-Sep-2010
Jamie's Italian is planning to expand its chain of 14 restaurants with new outlets in Birmingham, Nottingham and Bristol by next February, and may also consider sites in Milton Keynes and St Albans.
06-Sep-2010
Rochdale Council is to consider proposals from Genr8 Developments to build a £100m department store, shops and hotel in the town centre by 2014.
06-Sep-2010
Burger King, the fast food chain with 500 outlets in the UK, has been acquired by private equity firm 3G Capital for £2.1bn.
06-Sep-2010
Carluccio's, the London-based chain of more than 40 restaurants, is to be acquired by Landmark Group for £90m.
06-Sep-2010
Tesco has unveiled plans to build a 30,000 sq ft superstore in Broxburn, with the creation of 270 jobs.
06-Sep-2010
Cosmo Restaurants is preparing to open a 22,000 sq ft restaurant with 800 covers at Valley Leisure Park in Croydon in November.
06-Sep-2010
Poundworld is creating up to 100 jobs at a new 215,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Normanton Industrial Estate in West Yorkshire this autumn.
06-Sep-2010
Dawsons Music, the Warrington-based chain of nine musical instrument stores, is in negotiations to be acquired by private equity firm YFM for about £5m.
02-Sep-2010
Morgan & Quinn of Goole is looking to open a further seven flooring stores in Yorkshire.
02-Sep-2010
DR Shoes, the Staffordshire-based footwear supplier, has been bought out of administration by JD Sports Fashion for undisclosed terms.
01-Sep-2010
Dwell is planning to open 33 high street furniture stores over the next four years, having secured a £5m investment from Key Capital Partners.
31-Aug-2010
Adams is planning to open up to 50 childrenswear stores and department store concessions by next spring.
31-Aug-2010
Clas Ohlson is looking to expand its chain of seven homeware stores across the country, including up to ten new sites this year.
31-Aug-2010
Azendi is planning to expand its chain of 19 jewellery stores with ten new outlets.
31-Aug-2010
Primark is planning to open a 75,000 sq ft discount clothing store on Edinburgh's Princes Street by the end of next year.
31-Aug-2010
CSL is planning to open an additional 15 sofa shops over the next five years, with the creation of up to 300 jobs.
31-Aug-2010
Arise Virtual Solutions is planning to recruit up to 400 home workers in the North East, to work on customer service contracts for a number of retailers.
31-Aug-2010
Urban Outfitters is planning to set up a 240,000 sq ft fashion distribution centre at Rushden Link in Northamptonshire.
31-Aug-2010
Prezzo is to expand its chain of 130 restaurants with the acquisition of 11 Caffe Uno, Il Bertorelli and Brasserie Gerard leaseholds from Paramount Restaurants for £3.1m.
31-Aug-2010
Hollister is creating 250 part-time jobs at a new £2.5m fashion store next to the Bullring in Birmingham.
31-Aug-2010
Pho is planning to expand its London-based chain of four Vietnamese-style restaurants to 20 over the next five years.
26-Aug-2010
Costco has unveiled plans to build a wholesale store at Millbrook in Southampton, with the creation of up to 250 jobs.
26-Aug-2010
Belton Garden Centre has won approval for the £2m expansion of its garden centre in Grantham, with the creation of up to 40 jobs.
25-Aug-2010
Tesco is planning to create 2,000 jobs in Scotland by the end of the year, including new stores in Glasgow's St Enoch Centre and Partick.
25-Aug-2010
Franks the Flooring Store is planning to invest £1m at its Bishop Auckland-based distribution centre and expand its chain of 25 stores to 35 over the next two years, with the creation of up to 60 jobs.
25-Aug-2010
Hobbs is planning to open up to 30 NW3 fashion stores over the next four years, with the first opening at Westfield in London in September.
24-Aug-2010
Fossil is planning to expand its chain of 15 accessories and fashion stores to up to 30 over the next four years.
24-Aug-2010
GO Outdoors is planning to expand its chain of 25 outdoor equipment stores to 50 by 2012, and is aiming for 100 in the long-term.
24-Aug-2010
Thoughts, the chain of nine greetings card stores, has been acquired by a new company called Thoughts Card Retail in a pre-pack administration.
24-Aug-2010
Desigual of Spain is planning to expand its UK chain of fashion stores across the country over the next year, including new openings in London, Liverpool and Glasgow.
24-Aug-2010
Urban Outfitters is planning to expand its chain of fashion stores to 16 with new outlets in London, Cardiff, Bath and Brighton.
24-Aug-2010
Waitrose is considering plans to introduce a new fascia for the expansion of its chain of seven convenience stores to 300 over the next five years.
24-Aug-2010
Iceland is planning to set up a frozen food store at the 10,000 sq ft former Beatties store in Dudley by December.
24-Aug-2010
Tesco is considering plans to open drive-thru supermarkets across the country, depending on the success of a trial in Baldock, Hertfordshire.
23-Aug-2010
Tesco is planning to build a new staff training centre on the site of the Ponsbourne Park Hotel in Newgate Street Village, Hertfordshire.
23-Aug-2010
Poundland is planning to expand its chain of 263 discount stores with 50 new outlets this year, with the creation of up to 2,000 jobs.
19-Aug-2010
Enotria has acquired Great Western Wine, the Bath-based wine retailer with 25 staff, for undisclosed terms.
19-Aug-2010
Flying Brands has acquired Garden Centre Online, the internet supplier of gardening hardware, for £0.1m.
19-Aug-2010
B&M Bargains has acquired Opus Homewares, the chain of 36 homeware stores, for £48m.
18-Aug-2010
Land's End is expanding the capacity at its fashion distribution centre in Rutland by 200% to 162,000 sq ft.
17-Aug-2010
Hooters is to create up to 90 jobs at a new restaurant due to open in Cardiff later this year.
17-Aug-2010
Ocado is expected to announce plans for a 35-acre groceries distribution centre at the Birch Coppice Business Park in Tamworth by the end of 2012, employing up to 2,000 staff.
16-Aug-2010
Hotter Comfort Concept is planning to expand its Lancashire-based chain of footwear stores from eight to 25.
16-Aug-2010
Easby's of Yorkshire is planning to open local produce stores in Leeds, Harrogate and Huddersfield this year.
16-Aug-2010
Shoppingvouchers is planning to create 15 jobs at its new discount vouchers office in Winkfield, Berkshire, this year.
12-Aug-2010
B&Q has won planning permission for a new £77m 796,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Gazeley G-Park in Swindon by January 2012, with the creation of about 600 jobs.
12-Aug-2010
The Hut Group has bought Iwantoneofthose.com, Confetti.com and a direct sales business from Findel for £0.6m, in order to expand its online gift operations.
12-Aug-2010
Technis International has acquired a 51% stake in Fresh Bouquets, the Kent-based distributor of fresh flowers to forecourts and convenience stores, for £0.5m.
12-Aug-2010
Wickes is planning to expand its chain of 200 DIY stores with 100 new outlets over the next few years.
09-Aug-2010
The Works is looking to expand its chain of 270 discount bookshops to up to 600, and the business could be put up for sale by private equity firm Endless next year.
09-Aug-2010
50cycles of Loughborough is planning to open electric bicycle stores in central London, Cheshire and Edinburgh over the next 18 months.
09-Aug-2010
Fly53 is planning to open 26 fashion stores over the next three years, having secured an investment from Key Capital Partners.
09-Aug-2010
Beales is to acquire the Westgate department store in Rochdale from The Anglia Regional Co-operative Society for £0.3m.
09-Aug-2010
Mark Elliot, the Suffolk-based chain of ten furniture stores with 64 staff, has been bought out of administration by SKG Capital.
05-Aug-2010
Tesco has selected Simons to build ten new eco-friendly stores across the country, in a £75m deal that will include 375,000 sq ft of retail space.
03-Aug-2010
Ethel Austin is to rebrand its 90 fashion stores under the new Life & Style name, and 20 new shops will open.
02-Aug-2010
TGI Friday's is planning to expand its chain of 46 restaurants with 16 new outlets over the next five years, after US-based Carlson bought out its UK partner.
02-Aug-2010
JTF Trade & Business Warehouses is planning to set up a store at an undisclosed location in Peterborough this autumn, with the creation of up to 40 jobs.
29-Jul-2010
Rohan is planning to expand its chain of 48 outdoor clothing stores to between 75 and 80 over the next year, with the creation of up to 100 jobs.
29-Jul-2010
Euro Garages is creating 60 jobs at a new service station in Blackburn, including a Starbucks drive-thru coffee store and Subway sandwich store.
26-Jul-2010
Cash Converters International Limited has acquired four franchised stores in Halifax, Keighley, Dewsbury and Scunthorpe from existing franchisees for £1.9m.
26-Jul-2010
Whitbread is to start expanding its chain of 130 Brewers Fayre pub-restaurants, with the first two new sites in Dumbarton and Scarborough.
26-Jul-2010
Joules is planning to expand its chain of 35 company-owned and seven franchised fashion stores with nine new outlets this year.
26-Jul-2010
Robert Dyas is planning to open four more hardware stores this year, and seven outlets will be refurbished.
26-Jul-2010
Land Securities is to resume work on the 1m sq ft Trinity shopping centre in Leeds, and is aiming for completion by spring 2013.
22-Jul-2010
A Suit That Fits is looking to open new stores in Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester and Reading to add to its existing sites in London, Bristol and Birmingham.
22-Jul-2010
Gant is to open a new fashion store in Guildford in August, but its Bond Street store in London will close in September.
21-Jul-2010
Marks & Spencer is to recruit a further 100 staff at its newly-opened £67m distribution centre in Bradford over the next few months.
21-Jul-2010
Sevenoaks Sound & Vision is to merge with Audio T to create a combined group of 50 hi-fi stores.
20-Jul-2010
Hub is planning to set up a new chain of eight general merchandise stores over the next year, with the first 10,000 sq ft site opening in Telford in August.
20-Jul-2010
British Heart Foundation is planning to expand its chain of 100 furniture and electrical charity shops with 40 new outlets this year.
20-Jul-2010
Co-operative Group is planning to recruit up to 2,000 apprentices at its Manchester-based food, financial services and travel business over the next two years.
20-Jul-2010
BrightHouse is looking to expand its chain of 205 rent-to-buy stores to up to 650 outlets in the long-term, and expects to reach 228 by the end of this year.
19-Jul-2010
Supergroup is planning to open 20 Cult and Superdry fashion stores this year, and aims to develop a nationwide network of 150 sites.
19-Jul-2010
Waitrose is planning to expand its chain of 231 supermarkets to 250 by the end of the year, and will then open 40 new sites a year until 2015.
19-Jul-2010
Caley's of Norwich is planning to open up to five more cafes across the country over the next year.
19-Jul-2010
Mothercare has acquired the Blooming Marvellous maternity clothing brand from Topfactor for an estimated £3m.
19-Jul-2010
Byron is planning to open up to five more upmarket burger outlets in London over the next year.
19-Jul-2010
Denny's Corporation of the US is planning to open a chain of franchised family restaurants in the UK, with the creation of thousands of jobs.
19-Jul-2010
Poundland is to create 140 jobs in Northern Ireland, as part of an expansion plan that will include new discount stores in Bangor, Enniskillen, Newry and Dungannon.
15-Jul-2010
Ikea has acquired the 13-acre Sugar House Lane site next to London's Olympic Park, as part of a strategy by its investment division to develop a new residential business.
14-Jul-2010
Borders Group is to sell the Paperchase chain of 65 stationery stores and 35 concessions to private equity firm Primary Capital for £20m.
14-Jul-2010
Matalan is to create 80 jobs with the opening of a new clothing and homewares store in Newbury in October.
14-Jul-2010
Smyths Toys of Ireland is planning to expand its chain of 14 UK stores with new outlets in Llandudno, Oldham and Speke this autumn.
13-Jul-2010
Focus is planning to remodel up to 75% of its 180 DIY stores to a smaller convenience format.
13-Jul-2010
Fragrance Shop is planning to expand its chain of 105 perfume stores with 50 new outlets over the next two years.
12-Jul-2010
Tesco is seeking a suitable site of more than 6,000 sq ft in central London for its first F&F fashion store.
12-Jul-2010
Trespass is planning to expand its chain of 72 outdoor clothing stores to 250 over the next four years.
12-Jul-2010
John Lewis is recruiting 180 staff for a new home furnishings store due to open at the Mannington Retail Park in Swindon this autumn.
12-Jul-2010
H&T is planning to open up to 12 new pawnbroking shops across the North West over the next 18 months, with the creation of about 36 jobs.
12-Jul-2010
Morrisons is looking to recruit 250 staff for a new 49,000 sq ft store due to open in Minehead later this year.
12-Jul-2010
Amazon is to start an online grocery retailing business in the UK, offering more than 22,000 products from existing warehouses and external suppliers.
08-Jul-2010
ProLogis has announced that fashion retailer Gap is setting up a 230,000 sq ft distribution centre at ProLogis Park in Stafford, which could create up to 260 jobs.
08-Jul-2010
Quintain Estates has unveiled plans to develop a high street shopping centre with more than 30 shops next to Wembley stadium in London.
07-Jul-2010
St Modwen is in negotiations with a leading supermarket chain to build a new 80,000 sq ft store at Longbridge by 2012, as part of a retail development that would create up to 500 jobs.
07-Jul-2010
Waitrose is to open a cookery school at its Finchley Road branch in north London in October, with the creation of 16 jobs.
06-Jul-2010
DKNY Menswear has appointed CWM to find suitable locations to open stores across the country.
06-Jul-2010
Debenhams is to acquire up to 115 Faith footwear concessions in its department stores out of administration.
05-Jul-2010
Pets at Home is planning to expand its chain of 266 pet stores with 150 additional outlets, including 25 new sites this year.
05-Jul-2010
Monks Cross Shopping Park in York is planning a multi-million pound expansion that will create about 100 jobs at a number of new retail units.
05-Jul-2010
Morrisons has acquired an 11-acre site at Purley Way in Croydon for the development of a new store.
05-Jul-2010
Spelthorne Borough Council is to consider plans from Clerical Medical Investment Group for a 50,000 sq ft extension at the Elmsleigh Shopping Centre in Staines by 2012.
30-Jun-2010
Dorel UK is setting up a 141,000 sq ft baby products warehouse at the Saxham Business Park in Bury St Edmunds.
28-Jun-2010
Best Buy has announced plans to open new electrical stores in Derby this autumn and in Nottingham in summer 2011.
28-Jun-2010
DSG International is planning to refurbish a further 100 electronics stores this year, and the group's name will revert to Dixons.
28-Jun-2010
GettingPersonal has secured a £4m investment from private equity firm Isis to fund the expansion of its Manchester-based online gifts business.
28-Jun-2010
Maplin Electronics is planning to open a further seven stores over the next six months, with the creation of 170 jobs.
28-Jun-2010
Matalan is looking to expand its chain of 205 discount fashion and homeware stores with up to 100 new outlets over the next few years.
28-Jun-2010
Lea & Sandeman has appointed MMX Retail to advise on the expansion of its London-based chain of wine merchants.
28-Jun-2010
Barburrito is planning to expand its chain of five restaurants to 13 by the end of next year, with the creation of more than 100 jobs.
28-Jun-2010
Searcys has undergone a management buy-out, having secured £3m from Barclays Corporate Finance to expand its chain of Champagne bars.
28-Jun-2010
Boyes is to expand its chain of 37 household product stores with a new outlet in Brighouse this August, with the creation of 25 jobs.
28-Jun-2010
Comet is planning is to refurbish 40 of its 248 electrical stores this year.
24-Jun-2010
Wilkinson is to open about 17 new discount hardware stores this year.
24-Jun-2010
Waitrose has acquired five supermarkets in the Channel Islands from Sandpiper, and will rebrand them next year.
24-Jun-2010
Waitrose is to recuit up to 140 staff for a new store due to open at Poynton in Cheshire this September.
24-Jun-2010
B&Q is planning to start opening smaller format DIY stores of up to 40,000 sq ft in city centres over the next 18 months.
23-Jun-2010
Asda is creating 300 jobs at a new home-delivery hub due to open at Acentrum Park in Enfield in August.
23-Jun-2010
Bestway has acquired Bellevue, the owner of two cash and carry depots in Edinburgh and Stirling, for undisclosed terms, and has also announced plans to open a new depot in Liverpool.
22-Jun-2010
Ed Hardy of the US is planning to open up to six fashion stores in the UK this year, including outlets in Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow.
21-Jun-2010
Tesco has won planning permission to build a 60,000 sq ft Tesco Extra superstore at Newtownards in County Down by early 2011.
21-Jun-2010
Republic, the chain of 103 fashion stores, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG for £300m.
21-Jun-2010
Sainsbury's has unveiled plans to build a new superstore on Cornard Road in Sudbury, with the creation of 300 jobs.
21-Jun-2010
Tesco has unveiled plans for an 81,000 sq ft Tesco Extra store in Pendleton, with the creation of 650 jobs.
21-Jun-2010
Family Bargains, which is owned by 99p Stores, is planning to set up a new chain of up to ten discount stores this year, with the first having just opened in Carmarthen.
17-Jun-2010
N Brown has acquired Figleaves, the online lingerie retailer with an office in Welwyn Garden City and warehouse in Haverhill, for £11m.
16-Jun-2010
Waitrose is to create more than 100 new jobs at the former Somerfield store in Nailsea this August, as part of a multi-million pound refurbishment.
16-Jun-2010
James Hall & Co has confirmed plans to relocate the Lancashire-based headquarters of its Spar wholesaling business to a new £30m headquarters in Fulwood next February.
16-Jun-2010
Dobbies has submitted plans to build a new £8m garden centre at Cygnet Park in Peterborough by autumn 2011, which would create 120 jobs.
16-Jun-2010
Majestic Wine is planning to expand its chain of wine stores from 153 to about 165 this year.
15-Jun-2010
Cortefiel of Spain is to open its first UK fashion stores in London, Leeds and Livingston this summer, in partnership with Brand Empire.
14-Jun-2010
Charles Tyrwhitt is planning to expand its chain of 12 menswear stores with up to 50 additional outlets over the next eight years.
14-Jun-2010
Hot Pickle Trading is planning to open four pop-up shops selling Marmite-branded products between October and January.
14-Jun-2010
Costco is to open a 133,000 sq ft depot in Coventry in August, taking its network to 22 sites.
14-Jun-2010
Sainsbury's is planning to set up a 241,211 sq ft warehouse at the former Entertainment UK site in London's Greenford Park.
14-Jun-2010
Asos, the online fashion supplier, is to set up a £40m 530,000 sq ft distribution centre in Barnsley, with the creation of up to 1,000 jobs.
14-Jun-2010
Kinnarps, the Swedish supplier of workplace furniture, is expanding across the UK by opening three new regional centres in Birmingham, Exeter and Glasgow.
10-Jun-2010
Co-operative Group has won permission to redevelop its store in Larne into a new superstore, with the creation of up to 300 jobs.
10-Jun-2010
Patisserie Valerie is expanding its patisserie chain by opening about two new outlets a month.
10-Jun-2010
Findel has sold its Choices Group UK home entertainment products business and its Webb Ivory Burton consumer mail order division to Endless for a nominal sum.
09-Jun-2010
Tesco is to seek planning permission for the £32m regeneration of the former Campbell Foods site in King's Lynn, including a larger supermarket, a business park and the creation of 900 jobs.
09-Jun-2010
Debenhams is creating up to 100 jobs at a new distribution centre operated by DHL Supply Chain at Kingston Park in Peterborough by the end of July.
08-Jun-2010
Tesco is to submit plans to build a 63,000 sq ft superstore and 11 smaller retail units at Low Grange Farm on Teesside, with the creation of 450 jobs.
08-Jun-2010
Holland & Barrett is to expand its chain of 600 health foods and snacks stores with about 30 new outlets this year.
07-Jun-2010
Lululemon of Canada is looking to open its first sportswear stores in the UK, and is seeking suitable locations in London.
07-Jun-2010
Jones Bootmaker is planning to expand its chain of 93 footwear stores with five new outlets in Aberdeen, Bath, Glasgow, Leicester, Liverpool and Southampton this year.
07-Jun-2010
Alworths is planning to expand its new chain of variety stores into Scotland with up to ten outlets.
07-Jun-2010
New Look is planning to create 1,500 jobs over the next year, as part of an expansion programme that will include 200,000 sq ft of new retail space.
07-Jun-2010
Mulberry, the luxury products supplier, is planning to set up a new 36,000 sq ft headquarters at 30 Kensington Church Street, London W8.
07-Jun-2010
Kingfisher is said to be in negotiations to set up a 796,000 sq ft B&Q distribution centre at Gazeley's G Park in Swindon.
07-Jun-2010
Tesco is in negotiations with the London Development Agency to set up a distribution centre on a 30-acre site in Havering.
07-Jun-2010
Links of London is setting up a 20,000 sq ft head office for its jewellery business at 11 Francis Street in London's Victoria.
07-Jun-2010
Onslow Wave is planning to open up to 20 Flowrider indoor surfing facilities in shopping centres over the next three years.
07-Jun-2010
Beales has bought the Robbs of Hexham department store in Northumberland out of administration for £0.3m, securing 140 jobs.
07-Jun-2010
Rayware has bought the Typhoon housewares brand out of administration, with the loss of about 40 jobs in Chessington.
07-Jun-2010
Ikea has submitted plans to invest up to £10m extending its homewares superstore in Wednesbury, with the creation of up to 40 jobs.
07-Jun-2010
Forever 21 is to open its first UK fashion store in a 53,000 sq ft unit at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham by the end of the year.
03-Jun-2010
JTF Wholesale is planning to open five more DIY stores by the end of the year, and is looking at sites in Lancashire.
02-Jun-2010
Dobbies has announced plans to set up a new £8m garden centre in Speke, with the creation of 120 jobs.
01-Jun-2010
Makro is to refurbish a further 11 depots this year, starting with outlets in Edinburgh, Enfield and Reading.
01-Jun-2010
Poundworld is planning to expand its chain of 86 discount stores to 110 by the end of the year and 250 by 2014, as part of an expansion that will include a new 250,000 sq ft warehouse next year.
01-Jun-2010
Cooltrader is planning to expand its chain of 50 discount stores to 150 by opening ten new outlets a year.
01-Jun-2010
JD Sports has acquired the Sonetti menswear brand from WDT for undisclosed terms.
01-Jun-2010
Asda has acquired Netto Foodstores, the chain of 194 supermarkets, from Netto of Denmark for £778m, and the sites will be rebranded by summer 2011.
01-Jun-2010
Taco Bell is planning to open a chain of Mexican-style fast food restaurants in the UK, with the first opening at Lakeside in Essex in June.
27-May-2010
Asda is to start recruiting 350 staff for a new store due to open in Workington in September.
27-May-2010
Blue Inc is planning to open a further five fashion stores across Northern Ireland, with the creation of more than 100 jobs over the next 18 months.
26-May-2010
Franklins Deli is planning to expand its new Liverpool-based chain of delicatessen outlets into Manchester, Stockport, Sheffield and Leeds.
26-May-2010
Flying Brands has acquired the customer base and assets of Flowers Direct, the flower delivery company, for £3m.
25-May-2010
Primark is recruiting 200 staff for a new fashion store due to open at the Mall shopping centre in Blackburn in August, and more jobs will follow at other stores following the site's redevelopment.
25-May-2010
Albemarle & Bond is opening 15 new pawnbroking stores this year and a further 25 in the next financial year.
25-May-2010
Leeds City Council is to consider plans from Morbaine for the development of a 90,000 sq ft supermarket for an unnamed operator at Carr Crofts in Armley, with the creation of 400 jobs.
25-May-2010
Mulberry, the luxury handbags firm, is to set up a new flagship store at 50 New Bond Street in London by the end of the year, and a new 36,000 sq ft headquarters will open at an undisclosed London location.
25-May-2010
Kutchenhaus is recruiting ten staff for a new £1m 8,000 sq ft kitchen showroom opening at the Trafford Centre in Manchester.
25-May-2010
Disney is looking to expand its chain of 53 stores, and a new format will be launched in at least three outlets this year.
24-May-2010
B&M Bargains is planning to expand its chain of 197 discount stores to 400 within five years.
24-May-2010
Crombie has appointed MMX Retail to help it find suitable city centre locations for premium fashion outlets of up to 1,000 sq ft.
24-May-2010
H&M is considering plans to launch its Monki fashion chain in the UK next year, with sites of up to 6,000 sq ft.
24-May-2010
Asos is said to be in negotiations to set up a 530,000 sq ft fashion distribution centre in Barnsley.
24-May-2010
Hotel Chocolat is looking to raise £5m to fund the expansion of its chain of confectionery stores from 42 to 72 and to extend its factory in Huntingdon.
24-May-2010
Asda is planning to build a new 110,000 sq ft store in Portadown with the creation of up to 300 jobs, as part of a £30m redevelopment project by Vico Properties.
24-May-2010
Next is to open a 15,000 sq ft furniture and fashion store at West Quay Retail Park in Southampton in August.
24-May-2010
John Lewis is to create 450 jobs at a new customer services call centre due to open in Hamilton in June, which is 200 more than previously announced.
24-May-2010
Sambro International is setting up a 200,000 sq ft toy distribution centre in Bury.
24-May-2010
Tesco is planning to build a new superstore in Hattersley, Tameside, by 2012, with the creation of 450 jobs.
24-May-2010
Liberty, the London department store, has been acquired by private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners for £32m.
20-May-2010
Life & Style has secured a cash injection from the owner of Beamfeature to help fund the expansion of its chain of 91 former Ethel Austin stores to 200 over the next two years.
20-May-2010
Dunelm Mill is to create 90 jobs at a new 30,000 sq ft homewares store due to open in Torquay in August.
20-May-2010
John Lewis is to open two new At Home stores in Swindon and Tunbridge Wells this year, with the creation of 350 jobs.
19-May-2010
Phase Eight has sold a 49% stake in its fashion retailing business to a consortium of investors that includes Kew Capital.
17-May-2010
Union Market is planning to set up a new chain of up to 15 supermarkets over the next five years, with the first 5,000 sq ft unit opening in Fulham in July.
17-May-2010
M&O Trading is planning to expand its Brighton-based chain of 22 off-licences to 40 over the next few years.
17-May-2010
RSM Tenon has sold Game Xchange (UK) of Bolton in a pre-pack administration deal, securing 24 jobs at four of its seven computer games stores.
17-May-2010
McDonald's is to invest £3m in the revamp of nine of its restaurants in Northern Ireland this year, with the creation of 60 jobs.
17-May-2010
Harrods, the London department store, is to be acquired by Qatar Holding for more than £1.5bn.
10-May-2010
Petrogas of Ireland its planning to expand its UK chain of 13 Applegreen forecourt stores to up to 60 by 2015.
10-May-2010
Netto is planning to expand its chain of 196 discount supermarkets with several new outlets over the next few months, and will continue its store refurbishment programme.
10-May-2010
Capital Shopping Centres is considering plans to extend the Victoria Centre in Nottingham with 400,000 sq ft of additional retail space.
10-May-2010
Moss Bros is to open a new chain of stores offering bespoke suits made in China, with the first opening on London's Savile Row next month.
10-May-2010
Makro is planning to expand its foodservice delivery operation into all 30 stores by next year, with the creation of up to 250 jobs.
10-May-2010
Waterstone's is to introduce Paperchase stationery concessions into 20 of its book stores.
10-May-2010
Hein Gericke has secured an undisclosed investment from Gordon Brothers to fund the expansion of its chain of 44 motorcycle clothing and accessories stores.
10-May-2010
Dobbies Garden Centres has won permission to set up a new Garden World at Houstoun Mains in Livingston next year, with the creation of 120 jobs.
10-May-2010
JD Sports Fashion has confirmed plans to set up a £50m 616,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, with the creation of up to 200 jobs.
10-May-2010
Ramsdens Financial is planning to expand its chain of 59 jewellery stores with up to 30 new outlets across the country this year.
05-May-2010
Poundland, the chain of 260 discount stores, is to be acquired by US private equity firm Warburg Pincus for an estimated £200m.
04-May-2010
Xile is planning to expand its chain of five fashion stores across Scotland.
04-May-2010
XTC Clothing has bought the Adams name out of administration and plans to reopen up to 40 childrenswear stores.
04-May-2010
HobbyCraft, the chain of 47 arts and crafts stores, has undergone a management buy-out backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint for undisclosed terms.
04-May-2010
Islington Council has approved plans from Sager for the development of a new £80m shopping centre with 25 shops on Upper Street.
04-May-2010
Pilgrim of Denmark is planning to open up to six jewellery and accessories stores in the UK this year, having appointed Briant Champion Long to find suitable sites.
04-May-2010
Mountain Warehouse is planning to expand its chain of 100 outdoor clothing stores with up to 30 new outlets this year.
04-May-2010
Argos is to invest £70m in the refurbishment of its stores over the next five years, in order to display more products and reduce congestion.
04-May-2010
Bijou Brigitte of Germany is planning to open up to 20 accessories stores in the UK this year, having appointed Cushman & Wakefield to find suitable sites.
04-May-2010
Original Factory Shop is planning to expand its chain of 134 stores with about 35 new outlets this year, with the creation of up to 1,000 jobs.
04-May-2010
Boost Juice, the Australian juice bar operator with ten franchised outlets in the UK, has been acquired by US private equity firm Riverside Company in a £40m deal.
04-May-2010
Wynsors World of Shoes is seeking suitable sites for the expansion of its Lancashire-based chain of 38 footwear stores.
04-May-2010
Frank's the Flooring Store is planning to expand its North East-based chain of 20 flooring stores by opening five new outlets, with the creation of 20 jobs.
29-Apr-2010
SpaceandPeople is to acquire Retail Profile Holdings, the operator of retail merchandising units in 34 shopping centres, for £6.3m.
29-Apr-2010
BrightHouse is creating 22 jobs at a new National Service Centre in Manchester's Trafford Park, and is also planning to expand its chain of 199 rent-to-buy stores with 30 new outlets this year.
28-Apr-2010
Savage & Whitten is investing £6m in the expansion of its Newry-based wholesale distribution business, including new office and warehouse space and the creation of 50 jobs.
28-Apr-2010
The British Florist Association has acquired the Society of Floristry, increasing its membership from 2,500 to 3,200.
27-Apr-2010
Merepark has secured funding for the £37m transformation of the Lewis's department store building in Liverpool into a retail and leisure development, including a 125-bed Adagio aparthotel.
27-Apr-2010
Auntie Anne's of the US is planning to open up to 15 franchised pretzel outlets of up to 700 sq ft in the UK this year.
26-Apr-2010
Age UK is planning to revamp its recently-combined chain of 170 Age Concern and 330 Help the Aged charity shops.
26-Apr-2010
White Stuff has agreed a new working capital facility to fund the expansion of its chain of 64 fashion stores with ten new outlets a year.
26-Apr-2010
Maplin is planning to expand its chain of 172 electronics stores with 11 new outlets this year.
26-Apr-2010
DFS, the Doncaster-based chain of 74 furniture stores with 2,600 staff, has been acquired by private equity firm Advent International for £500m.
26-Apr-2010
Cath Kidston is planning to relocate its fashion distribution operation and 80 jobs from Godmanchester to a larger site at Alpha Park in Eaton Socon, with the creation of an initial 20 new jobs.
26-Apr-2010
Tesco is planning to develop a 75,000 sq ft superstore as part of the £40m revamp of the Werrington Shopping Centre in Peterborough.
26-Apr-2010
Omagh District Council is to consider plans from Corbo Properties for a £200m retail and leisure development in Omagh town centre, including a cinema, bowling and 1,500 new jobs.
26-Apr-2010
Westfield is to invest £40m in the refurbishment of the Broadmarsh shopping centre in Nottingham by the end of 2011.
26-Apr-2010
Martin Luck, the Plymouth-based stationery supplier with 68 staff, has been sold out of administration to SET Office Supplies of Swansea.
26-Apr-2010
B&Q is to invest £26m opening a further 118 TradePoint outlets in its DIY stores across the country.
26-Apr-2010
Smiths News is considering plans to relocate its Bertram Library Services division and more than 100 jobs from Morley near Leeds to Norwich.
26-Apr-2010
Best Buy is to create 100 jobs at a new electrical products store at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, as part of a plan to open 80 stores in Europe over the next three years.
26-Apr-2010
Waitrose has announced plans to create 180 jobs with the opening of a new 22,000 sq ft supermarket at Foss Islands Road in York this autumn.
26-Apr-2010
Supergroup, the fashion retailer, is to take an additional 72,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Barnwood Point in Gloucester.
21-Apr-2010
Tesco is planning to add an additional 2.4m sq ft of selling space in the UK this year, including new sites and extensions, with the creation of 9,000 jobs.
21-Apr-2010
Morrisons has been selected by Monmouthshire County Council to build a superstore at the Cattle Market site in Abergavenny.
21-Apr-2010
McDonald's is to invest £1.2m in improvements to its fast food restaurants on Merseyside this year, with the creation of 20 jobs.
20-Apr-2010
Individual Restaurant Company is looking to restart the expansion of its chain of 32 restaurants by opening new outlets in the South East later this year.
20-Apr-2010
Dreams is planning to expand its chain of 235 bed superstores with 45 new outlets this year.
19-Apr-2010
Asda is planning to open 125 Asda Living non-food stores and 100 smaller stores over the next five years.
19-Apr-2010
TK Maxx is looking to recruit a further 100 staff at its fashion distribution centre in Chesterton, Staffordshire.
19-Apr-2010
Debenhams is recruiting 200 staff for a new 125,000 sq ft store due to open at the SouthGate shopping centre in Bath in September.
19-Apr-2010
Otarian is to open the first three outlets for its new vegetarian restaurant chain in London later this year, and will then expand across the rest of the country.
19-Apr-2010
Brasserie Blanc has raised £3.5m to fund the expansion of its restaurant chain with between three and six new sites a year.
19-Apr-2010
Welcome Break is considering plans to open service stations on A roads, depending on the success of a trial at the Peartree Interchange near Oxford.
15-Apr-2010
Card Factory, the Wakefield-based chain of 480 greetings card stores with 4,500 staff, is to be acquired by private equity firm Charterhouse for about £350m.
15-Apr-2010
Goodman is to start work on the development of a 43,000 sq ft regional distribution centre for Co-operative Group in Andover in May.
14-Apr-2010
Original Factory Shop is planning to expand the Burnley headquarters of its fashion retailing business with a new 104,000 sq ft warehouse, with the creation of more than 50 jobs.
14-Apr-2010
Co-operative Group is looking to open up to 150 additional travel shops on high streets over the next four years.
13-Apr-2010
Asco Stores is planning to expand its new chain of supermarkets into Doncaster, Huntingdon, Formby and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
12-Apr-2010
Yo Sushi is planning to expand its UK chain of sushi restaurants from 50 to 55 by the end of the year.
12-Apr-2010
Kraft is planning to set up a nationwide chain of up to 60 Cadbury Cocoa House cafes over the next five years, starting with three in central London this autumn.
12-Apr-2010
Waitrose has won permission from East Renfrewshire Council to build a new 25,000 sq ft store in Newton Mearns by next year, with the creation of more than 200 jobs.
12-Apr-2010
JD Sports Fashion is said to be close to agreeing a deal to set up a new 600,000 sq ft distribution centre at the 420-acre Kingsway site in Rochdale.
12-Apr-2010
B&M Bargains is said to be considering plans to relocate the headquarters of its discount retailing business and up to 200 jobs from Blackpool to Liverpool.
12-Apr-2010
Pret a Manger is planning to expand its chain of 232 sandwich outlets with up to 33 new sites this year, with the creation of 300 jobs.
12-Apr-2010
Tiles Porcelain is to relocate its County Durham-based tile warehouse to an 18,000 sq ft unit in Langley Moor by the end of May, and expects to double its 15-strong workforce by the end of the year.
12-Apr-2010
Signet is planning to refurbish or relocate 23 jewellery stores this year, and at least ten of its H Samuel shops will close.
06-Apr-2010
Laline of Israel is planning to open up to 30 cosmetics stores in the UK, starting with between five and eight in the first year.
06-Apr-2010
Wickes is planning to open a chain of standalone bathroom and kitchen stores, depending on the success of three trial outlets in Christchurch, Crawley and West Hampstead.
06-Apr-2010
Whole Foods Market is said to be looking to open supermarkets of between 15,000 sq ft and 45,000 sq ft in towns across the country.
06-Apr-2010
Ethel Austin is to sell 90 of its 276 fashion stores out of administration to its former owner, securing the future of almost 1,200 jobs.
06-Apr-2010
Laura Ashley is planning to open up to five more specialist gift shops this year, following a successful trial in London.
06-Apr-2010
Saltrock, the North Devon-based chain of nine surf clothing stores with 70 staff, has been sold out of administration by Begbies Traynor to a new company called Surfwear.
06-Apr-2010
Krispy Kreme is planning to open a further 40 doughnut outlets in the UK and Ireland over the next five years, with the creation of 600 jobs.
31-Mar-2010
Weird Fish, the fashion brand, has undergone a £8m management buy-out backed by Piper Private Equity.
30-Mar-2010
Faith Shoes, the footwear retailer with 78 stores and 120 concessions, is considering plans for a management buy-out.
30-Mar-2010
Ocado, the online grocery retailer, has shortlisted three potential sites in the West Midlands and two in the South for a £100m distribution centre, which could create up to 2,200 jobs.
30-Mar-2010
Tampopo is planning to expand its chain of six noodle restaurants with up to four new sites a year.
29-Mar-2010
Agent Provocateur is planning to expand its international chain of 47 lingerie stores to 100 over the next three years.
29-Mar-2010
Rohan is planning to expand its chain of 34 outdoor clothing stores with ten new outlets this year.
29-Mar-2010
John Lewis is looking to trial its new John Lewis at Home format in a town centre, and believes there is potential for up to 50 out-of-town sites.
29-Mar-2010
Appy Feet is looking to open up to six new spa stores of up to 1,000 sq ft this year.
29-Mar-2010
HMV is planning to open two or three new music venues a year, as well as up to five cinemas in the space above stores.
29-Mar-2010
Clapham House is planning to expand its chain of 51 Gourmet Burger Kitchen restaurants to 150.
29-Mar-2010
Nando's is planning to expand its chain of 243 restaurants to 450 over the next five years, and expects to open at least 20 outlets this year.
29-Mar-2010
Tesco is planning to build a new superstore at the five-acre Bath Press site in Bath, in partnership with developer St James's Investments.
29-Mar-2010
Elite Creations has acquired Phase Two Accessories, the London-based supplier of fashion accessories, for undisclosed terms.
29-Mar-2010
Cath Kidston, the chain of 25 fashion accessory stores, has been acquired by a management team and US private equity firm TA Associates in a deal worth about £100m.
25-Mar-2010
Tesco has unveiled plans for the development of a new store at Welton, near Brough, in East Yorkshire, which could create 350 jobs.
24-Mar-2010
Monsoon is planning to expand its chain of 1,000 fashion stores with 140 new outlets over the next year, including expansion into the US, Latin America and China.
22-Mar-2010
White Stuff is planning to expand its chain of 64 fashion stores with ten new outlets a year in the UK and Europe.
22-Mar-2010
Harry Ramsden's is planning to invest £15m in the expansion of its chain of 35 fish and chip restaurants, including new sites, refurbishments and a possible move into India and China.
22-Mar-2010
DSG International has identified 70 potential locations for megastores of up to 55,000 sq ft for its PC World and Currys formats, as part of an expansion programme that will involve a £170m investment in store refurbishments and improvements this year.
22-Mar-2010
Envy Retail, the chain of 23 fashion stores and 20 concessions, has been sold to a consortium of private equity investors for undisclosed terms.
18-Mar-2010
French Connection is to sell its Nicole Farhi fashion label to US private equity firm OpenGate Capital for up to £5m.
16-Mar-2010
Net-a-Porter, the online fashion retailer with more than 800 staff in London and New York, is to be acquired by Richemont of Switzerland for up to £350m.
15-Mar-2010
Jysk is planning to expand its chain of four furniture stores in the North West to 18 by the end of next year.
15-Mar-2010
Links of London is seeking a suitable 18,000 sq ft property for a new headquarters for its London-based jewellery business.
15-Mar-2010
Cravats, the Chard-based shirt and tie manufacturer with 25 staff, has been bought out of administration by Charles Mortimer of London for undisclosed terms.
15-Mar-2010
Starbucks is linking up with Euro Garages to open up to 30 drive-through coffee outlets on garage forecourts over the next three years, with the creation of about 600 jobs.
15-Mar-2010
Morrisons is planning to expand its nationwide chain of supermarkets with up to 60 new stores and the creation of 20,000 jobs over the next three years.
15-Mar-2010
Local Community Recycling Services is looking to recruit an additional 3,000 people to its door-to-door charity collections business over the next two years.
15-Mar-2010
Hooty's is to create about 50 jobs when it opens a new discount wholesale store in Kidderminster town centre in May.
11-Mar-2010
Wilkinson is to create about 100 jobs at a new discount home and gardens store due to open in Reading in November.
11-Mar-2010
Harry Garlick is to relocate its Lancashire-based electrical appliances warehouse to a 65,000 sq ft unit at Albion Mills in Earby.
11-Mar-2010
TUI Travel is planning to open up to 30 travel agency branches on high streets under the First Choice and Thomson brands over the next two years.
10-Mar-2010
Blacks Leisure is planning to open five new outdoor clothing stores in Cheltenham, Chester, Glasgow, Stratford-upon-Avon and York.
10-Mar-2010
TJ Hughes is to open its first discount department store in Northern Ireland at the Cityside Retail Park in Belfast, with the creation of 150 jobs.
09-Mar-2010
Pets at Home is to start opening smaller pet stores of about 4,000 sq ft in high street and shopping centre locations, and will move into central London for the first time.
08-Mar-2010
Whitbread is planning to expand its chain of 1,066 UK-based coffee shops to 1,500 over the next four years.
08-Mar-2010
Dunelm is planning to expand its chain of 90 home furnishings superstores to between 150 and 200, and capacity at its warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent will be doubled.
08-Mar-2010
Discount retailer 99p Stores is planning to expand its chain of 128 outlets to 350 by 2016, and will set up a new £3m 370,000 sq ft distribution centre and headquarters in Northampton this year.
08-Mar-2010
Hotel Chocolat is planning to expand its chain of 40 confectionery stores with up to 15 new outlets this year.
08-Mar-2010
Waitrose is planning to open about ten convenience stores this year and 30 next year.
08-Mar-2010
Hub has unveiled plans to develop a new nationwide chain of up to 200 mid-market variety stores, with the first four sites of up to 15,000 sq ft opening this year.
08-Mar-2010
Ipswich Borough Council has approved plans for the £70m redevelopment of a site on Grafton Way, including a Tesco superstore, two hotels, 129 apartments and the creation of 900 jobs.
08-Mar-2010
Deloitte has sold Glendel, the Poole-based chain of Superbuys discount stores, out of administration to an unnamed buyer.
08-Mar-2010
Morrisons is seeking permission to build a new store in Newport, South Wales, with the creation of 250 jobs, as part of the £50m regeneration of the Lysaght Parc site.
04-Mar-2010
North West Leicestershire District Council has approved plans for the £30m redevelopment of the Belvoir shopping centre in Coalville, including a new hotel, cinema, Sainsbury's supermarket and the creation of 1,100 jobs.
04-Mar-2010
Tesco has unveiled plans to add a second floor and double the space at its Millhouses store in Sheffield, with the creation of 210 jobs.
02-Mar-2010
Modelzone is planning to expand its chain of 32 hobby stores to 43 this year.
01-Mar-2010
Dwell is planning to expand its chain of 12 furniture stores to 60 over the next five years, and the number of concessions will rise from five to 20.
01-Mar-2010
Tile Depot is planning to expand its chain of 14 tile stores to 30 over the next two years.
01-Mar-2010
Carpetright is looking to expand its chain of 30 smaller high street stores with up to 150 new outlets.
01-Mar-2010
Tesco is looking to expand its chain of 25 Dobbies garden centres to 100 over the next ten years, and a new format is being launched in Aberdeen in March.
01-Mar-2010
GO Outdoors is to invest £6m opening four new stores in Blackburn, Clydebank, Colindale and Swindon by the end of April, with the creation of 160 jobs.
01-Mar-2010
The Range is to create 150 jobs at a new homewares superstore due to open in Worthing in April.
01-Mar-2010
Berkley Bowen, the Manchester-based bespoke tailor, is considering plans to open showrooms in Birmingham, Edinburgh and London.
01-Mar-2010
Chilango is planning to expand its chain of Mexican restaurants with new sites in Brighton, Bluewater and London this year.
25-Feb-2010
Best Buy is to create more than 100 jobs at a new electrical store due to open in Aintree on Merseyside this spring.
25-Feb-2010
Cortefiel of Spain is to start opening standalone fashion stores in the UK, in partnership with Brand Empire.
24-Feb-2010
Welcome Break is to invest between £5m and £10m converting 29 coffee outlets at its motorway service stations to the Starbucks brand over the next 16 months.
24-Feb-2010
Albemarle & Bond is planning to double its chain of pawnbroking outlets to 250 over the next five years.
23-Feb-2010
O2 is said to be planning to recruit up to 300 additional staff at its mobile phone retail operations in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester.
23-Feb-2010
Hyndburn Borough Council is to consider plans for a £32m extension at the Arndale Shopping Centre in Accrington, which could create up to 450 jobs.
23-Feb-2010
Hed Kandi is planning to set up a chain of up to 20 clothing and accessories stores over the next three years, starting with two outlets in London.
22-Feb-2010
Past Times is planning to expand its chain of 120 gift shops with about 25 new outlets this year.
22-Feb-2010
Tesco is to open a new 528,000 sq ft chilled foods distribution centre at Stobart's 3MG site in Widnes in July, with the creation of 750 jobs, but its facility in Middleton will close.
22-Feb-2010
Asda is planning to create 6,000 new jobs this year, as part of an expansion programme that will open ten new stores and extend a further ten.
22-Feb-2010
John Lewis is to set up an 85,000 sq ft customer delivery warehouse at Innova Park in Enfield later this year.
22-Feb-2010
Peel Group is to submit plans to build a £15m shopping centre in Loanhead, Midlothian.
18-Feb-2010
Asda is said to be planning to open 100 smaller format stores over the next three to five years.
17-Feb-2010
Ballet Lingerie has been bought out of administration by EBI Apparel, with the relocation of 16 staff from Nelson to Leeds.
17-Feb-2010
Costcutter is planning to expand the 1,600 stores in its York-based chain of franchised supermarkets by recruiting hundreds of additional outlets.
17-Feb-2010
Cedar House Investments has submitted plans for a £25m waterside retail and leisure development at Colwick in Nottingham, including 30,000 sq ft of shops and the creation of up to 300 jobs.
17-Feb-2010
McGregor of the Netherlands is looking to open up to 15 sportswear stores in the UK over the next five years.
15-Feb-2010
Amazon, the online retailer, is in discussions with Scottish Enterprise about the possibility of consolidating two 300,000 sq ft distribution centres into a new site at Calais Muir near Dunfermline.
15-Feb-2010
Blacks Leisure has sold its Mambo surf fashion brand to the chief executive of Lush Cosmetics for £0.8m.
15-Feb-2010
AF Blakemore is to set up an 80,000 sq ft distribution centre at Premier Park in Leeds, in order to supply Spar shops.
15-Feb-2010
Samurai International, the Norfolk-based sportswear manufacturer, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Royal Bank of Scotland.
15-Feb-2010
Home Bargains is to move into Northern Ireland for the first time, as part of a £25m expansion programme for its chain of 190 discount stores.
15-Feb-2010
Sofaitalia is planning to open up to 15 furniture stores across the country over the next five years, having just opened the first 10,000 sq ft unit in Stockton.
15-Feb-2010
Chinese Buffet is planning to create a nationwide restaurant chain, and expects to open five new outlets across the North West this year.
11-Feb-2010
John Lewis is to invest £7.5m opening a new home furnishings and electricals store in Croydon this autumn, with the creation of 220 jobs.
10-Feb-2010
Sainsbury's has won permission to build a new superstore at the Balloo Retail Park near Bangor in County Down, with the creation of 350 jobs.
09-Feb-2010
Nike is looking to expand its chain of six sports stores with four new outlets of up to 10,000 sq ft in regional shopping centres this year.
08-Feb-2010
H&M is planning to expand its chain of 160 fashion stores with about 22 new outlets this year, and is also considering plans to launch a chain of homewares stores.
08-Feb-2010
American Golf is planning to expand its chain of 78 golf stores with at least six new outlets this year, having just secured a £5m equity investment.
08-Feb-2010
Ollie & Nic is planning to double its 10-strong chain of accessories stores and start opening concessions this year.
08-Feb-2010
Tesco is looking to invest more than £100m with green technology companies this year, and aims to become a zero carbon business by 2050.
08-Feb-2010
Boots is to set up a 460,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Centrum 100 Business Park in Burton upon Trent, in order to transfer work from Worcester and Nottinghamshire.
08-Feb-2010
Byotrol has acquired ByoFresh, the Knutsford-based pet care products supplier.
08-Feb-2010
Carluccio's is planning to open a further five restaurants this year, with the next two outlets in Wimbledon and Cardiff.
08-Feb-2010
Diamonds & Pearls has been sold out of a pre-pack administration to a new company called Renaissance Jewellery, securing 300 jobs at 50 jewellery stores, but 100 jobs have been lost with the closure of 36 stores.
04-Feb-2010
Dobbies has won permission to set up a new £12m garden centre in Lisburn by November, which could create up to 120 jobs.
04-Feb-2010
Asda has announced plans to open a new 38,000 sq ft superstore at Dunmail Park in Workington later this year, with the creation of up to 350 jobs.
04-Feb-2010
Republic is planning to expand its chain of 102 fashion stores with 12 new outlets this year, with the creation of 500 jobs.
03-Feb-2010
John Pye & Sons is planning to expand its Nottingham-based auctions and valuations business by opening two additional offices at undisclosed locations in the UK this year.
02-Feb-2010
TK Maxx is to create 35 jobs at a new HomeSense homewares store due to open at the Forbury Retail Park in Reading in April.
01-Feb-2010
Cote is to expand its chain of ten restaurants with new sites in London, Birmingham and Farnham this year.
01-Feb-2010
Best Buy, the US electricals retailer, is planning to create up to 1,000 technical support jobs in the UK by 2015.
01-Feb-2010
Scotmid Co-operative is planning to develop a chain of up to 40 perfume stores under The Fragrance House brand, following the success of trial outlets in Livingston and Dundee.
01-Feb-2010
Wesco, the Cheshire-based supplier of branded merchandise, has been acquired by Zeon of London for undisclosed terms.
01-Feb-2010
Di Maggio's is to expand its chain of 20 restaurants by opening a new £1m American-style chop house at St Vincent Place in Glasgow this autumn, with the creation of 60 jobs.
01-Feb-2010
Pets at Home, the Cheshire-based chain of 252 pet stores with 4,200 staff, is to be acquired by US private equity firm KKR for £955m.
28-Jan-2010
Sinemaster has acquired Autocol, the chain of three car parts stores with 34 staff in Bury, Accrington and Birmingham, for undisclosed terms.
28-Jan-2010
Decathlon is to create 60 jobs at a new 40,000 sq ft sports store due to open at Hollywood Exchange in Belfast in May.
27-Jan-2010
Shoe Zone is planning to expand its chain of 805 shoe shops with 20 new outlets this year.
27-Jan-2010
H&T is planning to expand its chain of 122 pawnbroking stores with up to 20 new outlets across the country.
26-Jan-2010
Marks & Spencer is planning to set up a 900,000 sq ft distribution centre in Castle Donington, in partnership with First Industrial Developments.
25-Jan-2010
Henderson Retail is to invest £12m in the refurbishment of its chain of 70 convenience stores in Northern Ireland this year.
25-Jan-2010
Jamie's Italian is to launch a new barbecue-based restaurant concept under the Barbacoa brand, with the first outlet due to open near St Paul's in London in October.
25-Jan-2010
GO Outdoors is planning to open five outdoor equipment superstores in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen over the next two years, with the creation of 200 jobs.
25-Jan-2010
Midcounties Co-operative is to close its Walsall headquarters and relocate up to 70 staff to Leamington Spa, and staff will also relocate from its office in Oxford.
25-Jan-2010
McDonald's is looking to recruit a further 5,000 staff and open 15 new restaurants in the UK this year.
25-Jan-2010
Harry Ramsden's, the chain of 36 fish and chip shops, has been sold by SSP to the owner of the 2 Sisters chicken processing business, and plans to open 100 additional outlets over the next five years.
21-Jan-2010
V8 Gourmet is planning to open a further eight Bombay Bicycle Club restaurant delivery outlets in London by April.
21-Jan-2010
B&M Bargains is planning to open a further 40 discount variety stores in 2010.
21-Jan-2010
The Entertainer is planning to expand its chain of 48 toy shops with up to 12 new outlets in 2010.
21-Jan-2010
Georgina Goodman has secured a £4m private equity investment from Core Capital to fund the expansion of its London-based footwear business.
21-Jan-2010
Subway is planning to expand its 78 sandwich stores in Yorkshire and the North East to 200 by 2015.
21-Jan-2010
Hammonds Furniture is planning to expand its chain of 20 furniture stores and 70 concessions with 30 new outlets over the next three years.
21-Jan-2010
Peterborough Garden Park is creating 300 new jobs in preparation for the opening of its new retail park in February.
20-Jan-2010
Mint Velvet is planning to open a further 25 fashion stores and concessions over the next few months.
19-Jan-2010
HobbyCraft is planning to expand its chain of 45 out-of-town arts and crafts stores with ten new outlets this year.
19-Jan-2010
Primark is to acquire ten clothing stores from Bhs, with the transfer of 350 staff.
18-Jan-2010
Sainsbury's is to set up a 460,000 sq ft distribution centre at Marsh Leys Distribution Park in Bedford.
18-Jan-2010
Robinsons Country Leisure is to set up a 21,000 sq ft equestrian equipment store in Basingstoke this spring.
18-Jan-2010
Marks & Spencer is to set up a 21,000 sq ft office at 3 Hardman Street in Spinningfields, Manchester, this summer, providing space for up to 200 finance and support staff.
18-Jan-2010
Sainsbury's has won permission to extend its store in Kidderminster by 14,000 sq ft, with the creation of up to 100 jobs.
18-Jan-2010
Tragus is to expand its chain of 280 restaurants with a further nine outlets over the next six months.
18-Jan-2010
TK Maxx is looking to recruit 100 staff at its fashion distribution centre in Chesterton.
18-Jan-2010
Matalan is planning to expand its chain of 203 discount clothing stores with nine new outlets this financial year and 15 next year.
14-Jan-2010
Greggs is planning to expand its chain of more than 1,400 bakery outlets with up to 60 new sites this year, and is particularly interested in the South West, Scotland and Wales.
14-Jan-2010
Liverpool City Council is to consider plans from Derwent Holdings for the development of a new £200m 600,000 sq ft shopping centre to replace the Edge Lane retail park.
13-Jan-2010
Begbies Traynor has sold the business and assets of 2nd Thoughts, the Leeds-based chain of Happit and Ellie Louise clothing stores, out of administration to Ellie Louise Trading, but 29 stores have closed with the loss of 140 jobs.
13-Jan-2010
Blacks Leisure is looking to raise up to £20m to fund the expansion of its chain of 313 outdoor clothing stores.
12-Jan-2010
QS is planning to expand its Store Twenty One chain from 50 to 150 this year, including new sites and the conversion of existing QS stores.
12-Jan-2010
BrightHouse is looking to expand its chain of 190 high-tech rental stores to 650 in the long term.
11-Jan-2010
D2 Jeans is to sell about 44 of its fashion stores out of administration to a management team, securing about 500 jobs.
11-Jan-2010
Cash Generator is to expand its chain of 110 second-hand stores with 20 new outlets this year.
11-Jan-2010
Uniqlo is looking to open a further ten fashion stores in the London area.
11-Jan-2010
Swarovski is looking to expand its chain of 54 jewellery stores this year, and is currently in negotiations for five new sites.
11-Jan-2010
Domino's Pizza is planning to expand its chain of 608 pizza outlets in the UK and Ireland to 1,000 by 2017.
07-Jan-2010
Waitrose has unveiled plans for a new 24,000 sq ft store in Exeter, with the creation of up to 200 jobs.
07-Jan-2010
Poundland is planning to expand its chain of 250 discount stores with 50 new outlets this year, with the creation of about 2,000 jobs.
06-Jan-2010
Henderson Group has acquired The Streat, the chain of 37 franchised cafes with 350 staff in Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, for undisclosed terms.
06-Jan-2010
Papa John's is planning to open a further 40 pizza delivery outlets in 2010.
05-Jan-2010
Cosmo is planning to expand its chain of ten restaurants with a new outlet in Wednesfield this spring, with the creation of 38 jobs.
05-Jan-2010