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Retailing - 2012
Sainsbury's is to relocate its property department and up to 230 jobs from London to Ansty Park near Coventry in April.
31-Dec-2012
Boost Juice has secured a £2.5m investment from the Business Growth Fund to help expand its chain of ten juice bars with 30 new outlets over the next three years.
31-Dec-2012
Breakfast Club is to open two new cafes at Battersea and Borough Market in London.
31-Dec-2012
Selfridges has acquired the 100,000 sq ft Nations House office block in London for £130m, prompting speculation that it will expand its retail presence in the area.
31-Dec-2012
Asda has won approval to build a new store at the Crescent Link development in Londonderry, with the creation of 350 jobs.
31-Dec-2012
Timpson Group is to expand its Manchester-based chain of 955 shoe repair and key cutting outlets with up to 100 new sites this financial year, with the creation of 150 jobs.
19-Dec-2012
DRL, the white goods retailer, has announced the relocation of its Manchester-based customer service department to an 8,600 sq ft office at City Tower, where it will grow the team to 160 staff.
19-Dec-2012
Furniture123, the Leeds-based online furniture retailer with annual sales of £2.2m, has been acquired by Buy It Direct.
18-Dec-2012
River Island is to open a 28,000 sq ft flagship fashion store at Park House on London's Oxford Street in June 2013.
18-Dec-2012
Camino has raised £3m from the Business Growth Fund to expand its London-based chain of three restaurants with ten new sites by 2015, with the creation of 250 jobs.
17-Dec-2012
Capital & Regional has submitted plans to extend the Kingfisher shopping centre in Redditch with a Vue cinema, gym and 20,000 sq ft of restaurant space.
17-Dec-2012
Carpetright is looking to open up to 15 smaller flooring stores on high streets in London.
13-Dec-2012
Pets at Home has acquired Ride-Away, the York-based equestrian supplier with a 15,000 sq ft store and catalogue business, for £6.7m.
13-Dec-2012
Swindon Designer Outlet has won planning permission for a £35m expansion project by 2014, including 50,000 sq ft of new retail space and 350 jobs.
12-Dec-2012
Alan Howard Hair & Beauty Supplies is setting up a new 15,000 sq ft headquarters and warehouse at the S:Park in Stockport.
12-Dec-2012
Feelunique.com has been acquired by Palamon Capital Partners and Sirius Equity for £26m, and £10m will be invested in the expansion of the online beauty products business.
11-Dec-2012
Special Occasions, the Gloucestershire-based chain of 15 greetings card stores, has been acquired by CardZone.
11-Dec-2012
Turtle Bay is planning to expand its chain of three restaurants across the country, with the next site due to open in Bristol.
11-Dec-2012
Pizza Hut Delivery is to invest £20m in the expansion of its chain of 300 stores with at least 100 new outlets by 2014, with the creation of 2,000 jobs.
10-Dec-2012
Blue Inc is planning to expand its chain of 205 menswear stores with 20 new outlets next year, with the creation of 500 jobs.
10-Dec-2012
Aurum, the Leicester-based owner of the Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb jewellery chains, is to be acquired by US private equity firm Apollo for £175m.
10-Dec-2012
Tesco is to build a new store at Omega Boulevard in Doncaster, with the creation of 130 jobs.
10-Dec-2012
Photo-Me International is considering plans to set up a chain of coin-operated laundry machines in supermarkets across the country.
10-Dec-2012
Peyton & Byrne has raised £6.2m from the Business Growth Fund to expand its London-based chain of high street bakeries and restaurants over the next four years, with the creation of 100 jobs.
06-Dec-2012
B&M Retail has sold a significant stake in its Liverpool-based chain of 315 B&M Bargains discount stores to private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice for undisclosed terms.
05-Dec-2012
Chilango is looking to expand its London-based chain of three fast food restaurants with six new sites by the end of next year.
05-Dec-2012
Aldi is looking to open a chain of smaller discount supermarkets of about 7,000 sq ft at busy locations in London.
03-Dec-2012
Microsoft is said to be considering plans to open a number of stores in London next year, in order to showcase its products.
03-Dec-2012
Daventry District Council is to consider plans for the development of a new £50m shopping centre at Mulberry Place by 2018, with the creation of up to 750 jobs.
03-Dec-2012
Optimum Group is to open four new franchised Costa Coffee outlets on Merseyside over the next three months.
03-Dec-2012
John Lewis is looking to expand its chain of 39 department stores to 60 by 2018.
26-Nov-2012
Genr8 has unveiled proposals for the £100m redevelopment of Rochdale town centre by 2023, including a 300,000 sq ft shopping and leisure area.
26-Nov-2012
Five Guys of the US is planning to start developing a new chain of burger restaurants in the UK next year.
26-Nov-2012
Sainsbury's is to create 10,000 jobs in its expanding chain of 500 smaller convenience stores over the next three years.
22-Nov-2012
Helical Retail has submitted plans to Rotherham Borough Council for a £25m extension to the Cortonwood retail park, including six new stores and 250 jobs.
22-Nov-2012
Walsall Council is to consider plans from Norton & Proffitt to build a new £12m shopping centre in the St Matthew's Quarter, with the creation of 200 jobs.
22-Nov-2012
Morrisons has won approval to open a new 60,000 sq ft store at the East Street shopping centre in Southampton by 2014, with the creation of 400 jobs.
21-Nov-2012
Countrywide Farmers has secured a £26m funding package to expand and improve its chain of 50 rural products stores.
21-Nov-2012
Co-operative Group has acquired ten Costcutter stores in the London area for undisclosed terms, with the transfer of 180 staff.
20-Nov-2012
Peel Group and Salford City Council are planning a new retail and leisure development on a 43-acre site at Barton, with the creation of hundreds of jobs.
20-Nov-2012
Hasbro is to relocate its Uxbridge-based toys business to a 64,000 sq ft facility at Stockley Park.
19-Nov-2012
Asda is planning to set up collection points in business parks and service stations, to support the launch of click-and-collect groceries at 100 stores by the end of the year.
19-Nov-2012
Aldo is to double its chain of 29 Call It Spring footwear concessions in Debenhams stores over the next few months.
19-Nov-2012
Reebok is considering plans to open a new chain of sports stores, starting with a site in London's West End.
19-Nov-2012
Primark is planning to set up a 120,000 sq ft discount fashion store at St David's shopping centre in Cardiff.
19-Nov-2012
Denham is planning to open two more premium jeans stores in London and the North next year, and will also expand its wholesale operation.
15-Nov-2012
Joe Fresh of Canada is considering plans to open fashion stores in the UK, and is said to be looking at sites in central London.
15-Nov-2012
Maplin is looking to open electrical stores in travel locations such as airports and railway stations next year.
14-Nov-2012
Poncho 8 is planning to develop a London-based chain of 20 burrito restaurants by 2015.
14-Nov-2012
DCS Europe is to set up a 75,000 sq ft beauty products warehouse at Long Marston Business Park in Stratford, with the creation of ten jobs.
13-Nov-2012
Extra Cover Cricket has bought Romida Sports out of administration, and will reopen its cricket equipment stores in Brighouse, Rochdale and Leatherhead.
13-Nov-2012
HobbyCraft is to set up a 213,000 sq ft distribution centre at First Point in Burton upon Trent, to support the expansion of its chain of craft stores.
12-Nov-2012
John Lewis is reported to be planning to relocate one of its London offices from Chelsea to a 35,000 sq ft unit at 123 Victoria Street.
12-Nov-2012
Debenhams is planning to build a new 60,000 sq ft store at the Elliotts Field retail park in Rugby.
12-Nov-2012
Rutland Partners is to acquire 330 Pizza Hut restaurants from Yum! Brands for undisclosed terms, and will invest up to £60m in the business over the next five years.
12-Nov-2012
Wynnstay has acquired Banbury Farm & General Supplies, the Oxfordshire-based agricultural supplier, for up to £0.6m.
12-Nov-2012
Waitrose has won permission from East Northamptonshire Council for a new supermarket in Oundle, with the creation of 120 jobs.
12-Nov-2012
Eileen Fisher is looking to open more fashion stores in London, with the next site due to open in Wimbledon Village early next year.
12-Nov-2012
Sainsbury's has submitted plans for a new store in Pontyclun, with the creation of 400 jobs, as part of the £200m redevelopment of the town centre.
08-Nov-2012
Frozen Value is setting up a 65,000 sq ft warehouse at Dearne Mills near Barnsley, with the creation of 20 jobs.
08-Nov-2012
Brandy Melville is planning to set up a new chain of fashion stores in the UK, with the first due to open on London's Kings Road.
08-Nov-2012
The Hut Group is planning to expand the 700-strong workforce at its online retailing business with 500 new jobs over the next two years, but could relocate away from Northwich in 2014.
06-Nov-2012
Boghossian of Switzerland is to open its first Bogh-Art jewellery store in the UK on Old Bond Street in London.
06-Nov-2012
Oak Furniture Land is setting up a 302,000 sq ft distribution centre at South Marston Park in Swindon, with the relocation of up to 200 staff from four existing sites.
06-Nov-2012
Co-operative Group is to relocate its financial shared services centre from Burslem and Leek to its main site in Manchester, affecting up to 65 jobs.
05-Nov-2012
Morrisons is opening a new clothing headquarters in Coalville, Leicestershire, with a staff of 50 buyers, designers and merchandisers.
05-Nov-2012
Pets at Home is to continue to expand its chain of 313 pet stores with about 30 new sites a year.
05-Nov-2012
Fenwick has unveiled plans for the £30m revamp of the Williams & Griffin department store in Colchester, including 85,000 sq ft of additional retail space and 25 new jobs.
31-Oct-2012
Hewlett Packard is to open its first HP Total Care Centre store in a 4,300 sq ft unit at Paddington Basin in London.
31-Oct-2012
Debenhams is planning to open 17 new stores by 2017, including an 82,000 sq ft store at the £40m extension to the Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth in 2015.
29-Oct-2012
Ocado is to create up to 200 jobs at a new £5m depot in Welwyn Garden City, in order to distribute non-food stock from early next year.
29-Oct-2012
Schurman Retail of the US is planning to launch its Papyrus luxury card brand in the UK, with the first four outlets due to open in Bluewater and London by June 2013.
29-Oct-2012
Gerry Weber is planning to expand its chain of 11 fashion stores with 15 new outlets next year.
29-Oct-2012
Nike is to open a 7,500 sq ft sports store at the Junction Shopping Park in West Thurrock in February, and could open a further three stores on retail parks in 2013.
29-Oct-2012
The Range is reported to be seeking a suitable site for a new 750,000 sq ft distribution centre between Reading and Bristol.
29-Oct-2012
Wandsworth Borough Council has approved plans from St Modwen and Vinci for the redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market, including a 200-bed hotel and shops.
29-Oct-2012
Dr Martens is planning to expand its chain of nine footwear stores to 20 over the next three years, with four new outlets due to open by the end of the year.
29-Oct-2012
WH Smith is to trial a new store format called Zoodle at Manchester Airport, in order to focus on products for children.
29-Oct-2012
Wilkies, the Edinburgh-based chain of ten fashion stores with 100 staff, has been sold to its operations director for undisclosed terms.
25-Oct-2012
Argento is to create ten new jobs at the Belfast-based headquarters of its jewellery business by the end of the year.
24-Oct-2012
Eagle One has won planning permission for a £35m IntoOutdoors retail and leisure scheme near Evesham by 2014, including 45 shops and 60 holiday lodges.
23-Oct-2012
The Range is to open a 750,000 sq ft distribution centre at Thorne in Doncaster, in order to supply its 67 home and garden stores and create 350 jobs.
22-Oct-2012
JoJo Maman Bebe is to expand its chain of 48 babywear stores with 15 new outlets next year, and its Newport distribution centre is being expanded by 85,000 sq ft.
22-Oct-2012
Day Lewis has secured a £68m loan facility to fund acquisitions to expand its Croydon-based chain of 195 independent pharmacies.
22-Oct-2012
DFS is planning to expand the 3,000-strong workforce in its chain of 93 furniture stores with about 200 new jobs over the next year.
22-Oct-2012
Lavazza Espression has appointed Catalyst Retail to find up to 50 potential sites for a new nationwide chain of cafes.
22-Oct-2012
Chaophraya has secured funding of £2.4m to expand its chain of Thai restaurants, with the next site due to open in Edinburgh.
22-Oct-2012
Marks & Spencer has confirmed plans to open a new 80,000 sq ft store in Bracknell town centre by 2015.
22-Oct-2012
Sainsbury's has agreed a deal with Prologis to build a 1m sq ft distribution centre at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal by 2014.
22-Oct-2012
Marco Marco is planning to expand its Cheshire-based chain of three restaurants into a nationwide chain of 20, having secured a £3.5m investment from private equity firm Niton Partners.
18-Oct-2012
Yesss Electrical is planning to set up a nationwide chain of 300 electrical wholesale outlets over the next ten years, with the first sites due to open in Hull and Poole.
17-Oct-2012
Asda is to create 600 jobs at a new 120,000 sq ft home shopping distribution centre due to open in Bulwell, Nottingham, next March.
15-Oct-2012
Paperchase is to expand its chain of 88 stationery stores with ten new outlets this year.
15-Oct-2012
Madame Gautier is looking to open five more 500 sq ft food stores in London.
15-Oct-2012
Sports Direct is looking to open a chain of larger out-of-town sports stores of up to 40,000 sq ft, with the first due to open at a former Focus unit in Avonmouth.
15-Oct-2012
Exemplar has won permission to develop 387,000 sq ft of office space and 32,000 sq ft of retail space at the London Fruit & Wool Exchange in Spitalfields by 2015.
15-Oct-2012
Dixons is to create 2,500 seasonal jobs at Currys and PC World stores, 600 at its Knowhow installation and repairs operation and 40 at its contact centre in Sheffield.
15-Oct-2012
Morrisons has won permission to build a 25,000 sq ft supermarket at Dorcan Way in Swindon by 2014, as part of a £15m project that will create about 250 jobs.
15-Oct-2012
East Northamptonshire Council has approved plans from LXB Retail Properties for a £50m shopping and leisure development at the former Skew Bridge country club in Rushden.
15-Oct-2012
B&M Bargains has won planning permission for a new £20m 500,000 sq ft distribution centre in Speke, with the creation of 200 jobs.
11-Oct-2012
Marks & Spencer is recruiting 20,000 temporary staff at 500 stores this Christmas.
09-Oct-2012
Byron is planning to expand its chain of 25 upmarket burger restaurants with seven new outlets.
08-Oct-2012
United Carpets has been sold out of administration by Begbies Traynor to United Carpets Franchisor, securing up to 400 jobs at its Rotherham-based chain of 72 carpet stores.
08-Oct-2012
Just Falafel of Dubai is planning to open 25 food outlets across the country by the end of next year, and 200 by 2017.
04-Oct-2012
Terrace Hill has unveiled plans for a £40m development at Herne Bay in Kent, including a 60,000 sq ft Sainsbury's store, 30,000 sq ft of business space and 300 jobs.
04-Oct-2012
Matalan is to create 5,000 temporary jobs at its 212 discount stores this Christmas.
03-Oct-2012
Amazon is to create 10,000 temporary jobs at distribution centres across the country this Christmas.
02-Oct-2012
Marks & Spencer is recruiting 1,000 staff for a new 900,000 sq ft distribution centre due to open at Castle Donington early next year.
01-Oct-2012
Morrisons is planning to build a new store at the former South East Derbyshire College in Ilkeston, with the creation of 350 jobs.
01-Oct-2012
Morrisons is to create 340 jobs at a new supermarket due to open at Sheldon in Birmingham next March.
01-Oct-2012
Tortilla has raised £2.2m to fund the opening of three more fast food outlets in the southern England.
01-Oct-2012
Aldi is investing £180m in the opening of 40 new discount supermarkets by the end of next year, with the creation of 4,500 jobs.
01-Oct-2012
Albemarle & Bond is to cut the rate of expansion of its chain of 234 pawnbroking outlets, with just five due to open this year.
26-Sep-2012
Argos is to create 12,000 temporary jobs in its 740 stores during the Christmas period.
26-Sep-2012
Tesco is looking to expand its London-based chain of four online-only stores with new sites in Crawley, Erith and other cities.
25-Sep-2012
Poundland is to recruit 2,000 temporary staff for its 400 discount stores over the Christmas period, and ten temporary stores will open.
25-Sep-2012
Sainsbury's is creating 15,000 temporary jobs for the Christmas period, and about 2,000 are expected to become permanent.
25-Sep-2012
Bromley Council has approved plans for the £10m expansion of the Walnuts Shopping Centre in Orpington, including a cinema, shops and 130 jobs.
25-Sep-2012
Sports Direct is looking to recruit 500 additional staff at its warehouse in Shirebrook near Mansfield.
24-Sep-2012
Booths is considering plans to expand its North West-based chain of 29 supermarkets into other parts of the country, starting with Yorkshire.
24-Sep-2012
Matches, the London-based online retailer and chain of 14 upmarket fashion stores, has secured a £12m investment from Scottish Equity Partners.
24-Sep-2012
Schuh is to launch a new chain of three children's footwear stores in Glasgow, Lakeside and Liverpool in October.
24-Sep-2012
Chicago Rib Shack is looking to set up a nationwide chain of barbecue restaurants, following a successful trial at Westfield Stratford City in East London.
24-Sep-2012
Kiddicare is considering plans to develop a chain of more than 20 babywear stores, starting with a 55,000 sq ft flagship store in Thurrock.
24-Sep-2012
Papa John's is planning to expand its chain of 200 pizza delivery outlets with 150 new branches over the next three years.
24-Sep-2012
Asda is to create 200 jobs at a new store due to open at Ystalyfera in the Swansea Valley in November.
24-Sep-2012
Capital & Counties has raised £149m in a share placing to help fund a £200m project to expand its Covent Garden estate in London.
20-Sep-2012
JD Sports Fashion has acquired Source Lab, the Manchester-based sports clothing designer, and the worldwide rights to the Henleys fashion brand in a £2.6m deal.
20-Sep-2012
Hamleys is to open a 13,000 sq ft toy store at St David's in Cardiff in November.
20-Sep-2012
Hamleys, the London-based chain of 22 toy stores, has been acquired by Groupe Ludendo of France for £60m.
18-Sep-2012
NECS is planning to expand its Blyth-based chain of 19 convenience stores with up to ten more outlets.
18-Sep-2012
Republic is looking to relocate many of its fashion stores to larger sites, in order to replicate its new 13,000 sq ft flagship store in Leeds.
18-Sep-2012
The Ards Shopping Centre in Newtownards has won planning permission for a £50m project, with the creation of up to 1,000 jobs.
17-Sep-2012
Tempur Mattresses is planning to develop a nationwide chain of mattress stores, starting with a 4,000 sq ft outlet at Bluewater in Kent.
17-Sep-2012
Dunelm is planning to expand its chain of 118 home furnishings stores to 200, with 12 new sites due to open this year.
17-Sep-2012
Mascotte of Russia is looking to open a chain of 1,500 sq ft shoe shops in London.
17-Sep-2012
Dobbies is planning to open a £5m garden centre in Inverness, with the creation of 120 jobs.
17-Sep-2012
Mostyns, the Dorset-based chain of 35 curtain stores, has been sold out of administration by Begbies Traynor to WCDI.
17-Sep-2012
Next is planning to expand its chain of fashion and homeware stores with 500,000 sq ft of additional retail space over the next two years.
17-Sep-2012
Tesco has submitted plans for a new store at Romsey in Hampshire, with the creation of 200 jobs.
17-Sep-2012
Starbucks is to recruit a further 1,000 apprentices at its coffee shops over the next two years, including 700 in Greater London.
13-Sep-2012
River Island is looking to recruit 200 temporary staff at its fashion warehouse at Magna Park in Milton Keynes.
13-Sep-2012
Zing Leisure has secured bank funding of £3m to expand its Essex-based chain of 21 franchised Burger King outlets.
13-Sep-2012
Ashall Property is to submit plans to build a new supermarket for an undisclosed operator in Morecambe, with the creation of up to 350 jobs.
13-Sep-2012
Gastronomy Foods is planning to expand its chain of 11 franchised KFC outlets in Wales with nine more sites by 2017, with the creation of 350 jobs.
13-Sep-2012
Ramsdens has secured bank funding of £15m to expand its Middlesbrough-based chain of 106 pawnbroking outlets with 100 new sites over the next five years, with the creation of 400 jobs.
12-Sep-2012
Everything Everywhere is to replace many of its Orange and T-Mobile stores with up to 700 EE branded stores, in order to support the launch of its new 4G mobile network.
12-Sep-2012
Sally Hair & Beauty Supplies is setting up a 194,000 sq ft distribution centre at Walker Park in Blackburn.
11-Sep-2012
Shuropody has secured £3m from the Business Growth Fund to expand its Coventry-based chain of 63 footwear stores and concessions, with the creation of 200 jobs over the next three years.
11-Sep-2012
TJ Morris is planning to set up a 700,000 sq ft distribution centre for its Home Bargains discount chain on a 65-acre site in Amesbury, Wiltshire.
10-Sep-2012
Amazon is planning to open two more warehouses at undisclosed locations, and will create more than 2,000 new jobs over the next two years.
10-Sep-2012
Morrisons is setting up a 100,000 sq ft distribution centre in Feltham, in order to support the expansion of its M-local chain of convenience stores across London.
10-Sep-2012
Maplin is planning to invest £40m in the expansion of its chain of 200 electronics stores to 300 over the next four years.
10-Sep-2012
John Lewis is to open a 119,000 sq ft department store at the Bond Street development in Chelmsford in 2014.
10-Sep-2012
NBTY Europe is planning to open a further 30 Holland & Barrett stores and four GNC stores next year.
10-Sep-2012
Marks & Spencer is to open a 60,000 sq ft store at the Bandstand Square development in Woking in 2017.
10-Sep-2012
Harvey Nichols is seeking more city centre locations for its new Beauty Bazaar format, with the first outlet due to open in Liverpool in November.
10-Sep-2012
Harris & Hoole has acquired 13 former Clintons stores in the London area for the expansion of its new chain of coffee shops.
10-Sep-2012
Bestway Wholesale Group is to invest £10m in the expansion of its Batleys Bestpets pet trade outlets over the next three years, including new hubs, vehicles and staff.
10-Sep-2012
Red Hot World Buffet is seeking private equity investment to fund the expansion of its chain of seven restaurants with 15 new sites over the next three years.
10-Sep-2012
Cadence Cycling Performance Centre of London is planning to develop a nationwide chain of up to 17 specialist cycling shops, with four due to open next year.
10-Sep-2012
Land Securities has unveiled plans to expand the White Rose shopping centre in Leeds, including 120,000 sq ft of shops, 65,000 sq ft of leisure space and hundreds of jobs.
06-Sep-2012
Royal Exchange has won permission to build a new £360m 530,000 sq ft shopping centre in Belfast city centre, with the creation of 2,000 jobs.
06-Sep-2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill is to relocate the head office of its Jane Norman fashion business and up to 40 jobs from London to the Peacocks site in Cardiff.
05-Sep-2012
Tesco has acquired Mobcast, the digital book platform provider with 20 staff in London, Bristol and the US, for £4.5m.
05-Sep-2012
Cafe Latte is planning to develop a nationwide chain of up to 40 franchised coffee shops.
04-Sep-2012
Sainsbury's is to build a new 70,000 sq ft superstore on Gatehouse Road in Aylesbury.
04-Sep-2012
The Restaurant Group is planning to expand its chain of 406 restaurants under the Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito and Garfunkel's brands with up to 30 new sites this year.
03-Sep-2012
Aquascutum, the luxury fashion retailer, is seeking a suitable location in London's West End to open a new flagship store by autumn 2013.
03-Sep-2012
David's Bridal of the US is considering plans to open a new chain of 10,000-15,000 sq ft bridalwear stores on retail parks in London and the south-east.
03-Sep-2012
Byford London is planning to open up to five menswear stores across London over the next five years.
03-Sep-2012
Sweatshop is planning to open between 25 and 35 running stores across the country by 2016.
03-Sep-2012
Scoffs is reported to be planning to set up a chain of up to 30 outlets in London, in order to provide a lunchtime alternative to sandwiches.
03-Sep-2012
Harvey Jones is planning to expand its chain of 26 upmarket kitchen stores to 70, and is seeking sites of about 1,000 sq ft.
03-Sep-2012
Tossed is planning to expand its chain of eight healthy-eating restaurants with two new outlets in London and Bluewater.
30-Aug-2012
Play.com is looking to create up to 200 temporary jobs at its new call centre operated by The Contact Company in Birkenhead.
30-Aug-2012
Jack & Jones is opening new menswear stores in Carlisle, Cwmbran, Exeter and Swansea, and has appointed CBRE to find suitable sites in Scotland.
29-Aug-2012
Booths is to invest £2m in improvements to its chain of 28 supermarkets, including new signage and merchandising.
28-Aug-2012
Jacadi of France is looking to open up to six childrenswear stores in London over the next two years, with the first opening on King's Road in October.
28-Aug-2012
HSL is planning to expand its Dewsbury-based chain of 16 furniture stores with five new outlets over the next year.
28-Aug-2012
JD Sports Fashion is to sell the Canterbury rugby brand to Pentland Group for £23m, while the ONETrueSaxon clothing and footwear brand will be acquired from Pentland for less than £0.1m.
23-Aug-2012
Glasgow Fort is to invest £9m in the expansion of its retail park by 2013, including 45,000 sq ft of new retail and leisure space and 200 new jobs.
22-Aug-2012
Whole Foods Market is recruiting 150 staff for a new supermarket due to open soon in Cheltenham.
22-Aug-2012
H&T is to expand its chain of 175 pawnbroking stores with up to 15 new outlets by the end of the year.
22-Aug-2012
Yo Sushi is planning to open up to 12 new restaurants this year, while a small number of existing sites could be sold off.
22-Aug-2012
Poundworld is planning to expand its chain of 200 discount with 250 new sites over the next five years, with the creation of 10,000 jobs.
21-Aug-2012
Development Securities has submitted plans for a 398,000 sq ft retail and residential development in Edgware Road, London.
21-Aug-2012
Amazon is planning to set up a 1m sq ft warehouse at Stonebridge Cross in Liverpool by next year, with the creation of at least 500 jobs.
20-Aug-2012
Scotch & Soda of the Netherlands is to open its first two fashion stores in London this autumn.
20-Aug-2012
St Modwen has submitted plans for the £20m regeneration of Skelmersdale town centre, including a multiplex cinema, shops and up to 350 jobs.
20-Aug-2012
Wagamama is looking to open a further 15-20 noodle restaurants, having just announced the acquisition of four new sites.
16-Aug-2012
Capital Shopping Centres is to submit plans to Renfrewshire Council for the £200m 440,000 sq ft expansion of Braehead mall, with the creation of up to 3,000 jobs.
15-Aug-2012
Jysk is to expand its chain of five furniture stores with three new outlets, with the first opening in Swadlincote in September.
14-Aug-2012
Home Bargains is creating 80 jobs at two new discount stores opening in Belfast and Craigavon.
13-Aug-2012
Green & Benz, the Manchester-based jewellery chain with 31 staff, has undergone a management buy-out.
13-Aug-2012
Asda is planning to build a new 35,000 sq ft store in Greenock, with the creation of 300 jobs.
13-Aug-2012
Jeremy Hoye of Brighton is planning to open up to ten jewellery stores across southern England.
13-Aug-2012
Pulse Home Products, the Oldham-based supplier of household brands with 120 staff, has been acquired by Jarden Corporation of the US for £40m.
09-Aug-2012
Eastleigh Borough Council is to consider plans for the development of a Next Home & Garden store at Wildern Mill in Hedge End, with the creation of 250 jobs.
09-Aug-2012
Greggs is planning to open a further 28 bakery outlets in Moto service stations, with the creation of 500 jobs.
08-Aug-2012
Cremonini of Italy has acquired Bagel Factory, the chain of about 50 bagel shops, for about £2m.
08-Aug-2012
Tesco is forming a joint venture with Taylor Street to transform about ten former Clinton Cards stores into upmarket coffee shops.
08-Aug-2012
Lend Lease has unveiled plans to extend the West Village at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent by 375,000 sq ft, with the creation of about 1,500 jobs.
07-Aug-2012
Keelham Farm Shop has submitted plans to Craven District Council to build a new £3m farm shop and visitor centre in Skipton, with the creation of 60 jobs.
06-Aug-2012
Aldi is planning to create up to 3,000 jobs at its discount supermarkets over the next year, including 100 vacancies in its graduate recruitment scheme.
01-Aug-2012
Ethel Austin's administrators are to sell up to 32 discount stores to a new company called Ricli, saving about 200 jobs.
31-Jul-2012
Co-operative Group has unveiled plans to transform the historic Hanover buildings in Manchester city centre into shops and offices, with the creation of up to 900 jobs.
31-Jul-2012
John Lewis is planning to open a department store at the 350,000 sq ft first phase of the Eastgate Quarters development in Leeds.
31-Jul-2012
SuperTrash, the Dutch fashion brand, is planning to open a chain of stores in the UK over the next year.
31-Jul-2012
Portsmouth City Council has unveiled proposals to revamp the city centre and Southsea seafront, including improvements to the Northern Quarter shopping scheme, a new hotel at Clarence pier and up to 2,000 jobs.
31-Jul-2012
HobbyCraft is planning to expand its chain of 61 arts and crafts stores to 150 sites over the next five years, with 14 due to open this year.
31-Jul-2012
Pho has secured a £5.2m investment from Isis Equity Partners to fund the expansion of its London-based chain of seven restaurants.
31-Jul-2012
Carluccio's has increased its expansion rate to ten new restaurants a year, and aims to reach 100 UK sites by 2015.
19-Jul-2012
Primark is to set up a 90,000 sq ft store at the proposed £40m extension of the main shopping centre in Milton Keynes by 2015.
18-Jul-2012
H Dawson is considering plans to open a chain of shops selling woollen bedding, with the first due to open in Morpeth in September.
18-Jul-2012
Discount retailer 99p Stores is planning to expand its chain of 194 stores with 100 more outlets over the next two years, with the creation of 3,000 jobs.
17-Jul-2012
Original Factory Shop is planning to treble the size of its chain of 180 discount stores.
16-Jul-2012
Harper Dennis Hobbs has been appointed by J Lindeberg of Sweden to find suitable locations in the UK for a new chain of fashion stores.
16-Jul-2012
Sports Direct has acquired a 51% stake in Flannels, the Cheshire-based chain of six fashion stores, for undisclosed terms.
16-Jul-2012
Pod is planning to expand its London-based chain of 23 healthy fast food outlets to 50 by 2015.
16-Jul-2012
Debenhams is planning to build a new 60,000 sq ft department store at Cheshire Oaks by 2013, with the creation of up to 150 jobs.
16-Jul-2012
Menzies Distribution has acquired the Leicester-based retail consultancy business of the Fore Partnership.
12-Jul-2012
Robert Dyas, the Leatherhead-based chain of 96 hardware stores with 1,100 staff, has been acquired by Gladys Emmanuel for an estimated £10m.
11-Jul-2012
Leon is planning to expand its London-based chain of 13 fast food restaurants to 23 over the next three years, funded by a £1.5m customer bond scheme.
10-Jul-2012
Capital Shopping Centres has submitted plans for the £22m refurbishment of the Eldon Square shopping centre in Newcastle.
10-Jul-2012
B&M Retail is to set up a 456,000 sq ft warehouse at the Big Rack in Deacon Park, Knowsley.
09-Jul-2012
Maplin is to invest £40m in the expansion of its chain of 200 electronics stores to 300 and various other improvements over the next four years.
09-Jul-2012
BrightHouse is planning to expand its chain of 253 hire-purchase household goods stores with 35 new outlets next year.
09-Jul-2012
Sainsbury's is planning to build a new 30,000 sq ft store in Market Drayton, with the creation of 200 jobs.
09-Jul-2012
Flying Brands has sold the assets of its Gardening Direct retail business to Jersey Choice Marketing for £2.9m.
09-Jul-2012
St Modwen is planning to expand the retail space at the Elephant & Castle shopping centre in London by 450,000 sq ft, with work starting in 2015.
04-Jul-2012
Poundland is to expand its chain of 400 discount stores with at least 60 new outlets and a new distribution centre over the next year, with the creation of 2,000 jobs.
03-Jul-2012
Asda is to recruit 450 staff for a new store due to open in Portadown in November.
03-Jul-2012
Swindon Designer Outlet is planning to invest £35m in the expansion of its Swindon-based shopping centre by 50,000 sq ft, with the creation of 350 jobs.
02-Jul-2012
WB Group has acquired Gecko Jewellery, in order to expand its jewellery wholesale operations in Essex and London.
02-Jul-2012
Cheshire East Council is to consider plans from Muller Property to build a £40m retail park on a 20-acre site in Sandbach, with the creation of up to 600 jobs.
28-Jun-2012
Jimmy's World Grill & Bar is planning to double its chain of restaurants to 20 by 2014, with new sites opening in Newcastle, Watford and Wembley this year.
27-Jun-2012
Westmorland and Gloucestershire Gateway Trust have won approval to build a new £40m motorway service station at Brookthorpe on the M5 over the next two years, with the creation of 300 jobs.
25-Jun-2012
Stella & Dot is planning to expand the workforce at its UK jewellery and accessories sales business from 800 to 1,000 this year.
25-Jun-2012
Giraffe is planning to expand its chain of 46 restaurants with about six new sites over the next year.
25-Jun-2012
Boux Avenue is planning to expand its chain of 12 lingerie stores with six new outlets by the end of the year.
25-Jun-2012
Retail Merchandising Services is creating 100 new jobs at its retail merchandising business in South Wales.
21-Jun-2012
J Crew of the US is planning to open its first fashion stores in London over the next year.
21-Jun-2012
Alliance Boots has sold a 45% stake in its pharmacy and health business to Walgreens of the US for £4.3bn, creating a combined group of 11,000 stores in 12 countries.
20-Jun-2012
The Range is to create 150 jobs at a new homewares store due to open at the Tees Bay Retail Park in Hartlepool this summer.
20-Jun-2012
Must Have is planning to expand its Manchester-based chain of 24 electronic cigarette concessions in shopping centres with 40 new sites over the next year.
20-Jun-2012
Aldi has confirmed plans to start work on the development of a new distribution centre at Goldthorpe in South Yorkshire in 2013, with the creation of 200 jobs.
20-Jun-2012
B&M Home is to set up a 25,000 sq ft discount store at the Paisley Retail Park near Glasgow later this year.
20-Jun-2012
John Pye & Sons is to set up a new 180,000 sq ft auction site at an undisclosed location in the West Midlands.
20-Jun-2012
American Golf is looking to expand its chain of 90 stores to 140 by opening about eight new sites a year.
19-Jun-2012
Salford Council has approved plans to revamp the 180,000 sq ft Swinton shopping centre, including a new 35,000 sq ft Asda store and 250 jobs.
19-Jun-2012
JD Sports Fashion is to convert its five Cecil Gee fashion stores to the Tessuti brand.
19-Jun-2012
Williams & Griffin is to invest £30m in the expansion of its department store in Colchester, with the creation of 25 jobs.
18-Jun-2012
Surrey Heath Borough Council is said to be considering plans to extend the Mall Camberley shopping centre by 200,000 sq ft.
18-Jun-2012
Tesco has acquired a 91% stake in We7, the London-based music-streaming service, for £11m.
18-Jun-2012
Dalvey has appointed Harper Dennis Hobbs to find suitable locations for a new chain of menswear stores.
18-Jun-2012
Palatine Beds is planning to open at least three more bed stores in the North East over the next year.
18-Jun-2012
Stellisons Electrical is to create 20 jobs at a new flagship store due to open in Ipswich in October, and also wants to open a number of smaller stores.
14-Jun-2012
Tesco and Dobbies are planning to open their first joint store at a site in Kings Lynn, including an 80,000 sq ft Extra Store and a 50,000 sq ft garden centre.
14-Jun-2012
Nespresso is to open two more coffee outlets in central London this summer, and will then look at cities across the country.
13-Jun-2012
Sainsbury's has bought HMV's 64% stake in online e-book retailer Anobii for a nominal sum.
13-Jun-2012
Vouchercloud, the Bristol-based online vouchers company with 70 staff, has been acquired by Vodafone for undisclosed terms.
11-Jun-2012
Clinton Cards has sold 397 stores out of administration to American Greetings, securing the future of about 4,500 jobs.
11-Jun-2012
The Fragrance Shop is planning to expand its chain of 135 perfume stores with 100 new outlets over the next five years, with the creation of 500 jobs.
06-Jun-2012
Dwell is looking to expand its chain of 21 furniture stores to up to 100 sites, including about 50 smaller stores of about 3,000 sq ft.
06-Jun-2012
Morrisons is planning to more than double its chain of 30 stores within the M25 over the next five years.
06-Jun-2012
Cambridge Satchel Company is planning to double the 40-strong workforce at its Leicestershire-based leather bags business over the next year, and is seeking new premises.
06-Jun-2012
Opening Ceremony of the US is to open its first UK fashion store in London's Covent Garden before July.
31-May-2012
Greggs is investing £1m at a new regional bakery on the City Trading Estate in Norwich, in order to support four new shops due to open in the area this year.
31-May-2012
Booker is to acquire Makro UK, the chain of 30 wholesale depots with 3,000 staff, for £140m.
30-May-2012
Steinhoff, the furniture supplier, has acquired the 423,000 sq ft Hydro warehouse at Magna Park in Leicestershire.
30-May-2012
Bosideng of China is to open its first UK menswear store and European headquarters on South Molton Street in London in July.
30-May-2012
Mathiesons has been bought out of administration by Prestige Bakeries, saving 240 jobs and eight of the 28 Scottish bakery shops.
29-May-2012
Diesel is looking to expand its chain of 12 fashion stores and 12 concessions with new sites across the country, including a flagship store in London.
28-May-2012
Sushisamba of the US is to open its first UK restaurant in London's Heron Tower this summer.
28-May-2012
The Entertainer is planning to expand its chain of 68 toy shops with ten new outlets this year.
28-May-2012
Tantrum is looking to open up to 50 beauty treatment salons in shopping centres across the country over the next five years.
28-May-2012
Ruffians is planning to open a chain of up to 12 men's hairdressing outlets over the next five years, and is currently seeking sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
28-May-2012
Burberry is looking to invest up to £200m in the expansion of its global chain of luxury goods stores this year.
24-May-2012
The Range is to recruit 100 staff for a new household products store due to open in Peterborough in July.
24-May-2012
Saks is planning to open at least six more hair and beauty salons over the next 18 months, with the creation of 200 jobs.
22-May-2012
Decathlon is recruiting 40 staff for a new sports store due to open at Coventry's Arena Park this autumn.
22-May-2012
Yeomans, the chain of 84 outdoor clothing stores with 435 staff, has been sold out of administration by The P&A Partnership to a new company called Yeomans Outdoor.
22-May-2012
Copenhagen Concepts is to open its first Modern American Steak House restaurant outside Denmark at the Quadrant 3 development on London's Brewer Street.
22-May-2012
ScS is setting up a 32,000 sq ft carpet and sofa distribution centre at the former Miller Brothers warehouse in Doncaster.
22-May-2012
Oak Furniture Land is planning to expand its chain of 16 furniture stores to 40 by the end of 2013, including new sites in London and the Midlands.
21-May-2012
Harper Dennis Hobbs has been appointed by Agent Provocateur to find locations for up to 50 new lingerie stores in the UK and Europe over the next five years.
21-May-2012
Asda is planning to set up a 37,000 sq ft Living store at the Brotherhood Shopping Park in Peterborough, with the creation of more than 200 jobs.
21-May-2012
British Land is to submit plans to expand Broughton Shopping Park in Flintshire with a multiplex cinema, five restaurants and about 230 new jobs.
21-May-2012
Dr Organic has acquired Optima Consumer Health from William Ransom Group for £3m, which should lead to the creation of new sales and marketing jobs in Swansea.
21-May-2012
E Lounge Vaping is looking to open a chain of outlets selling electronic cigarettes across Greater Manchester.
21-May-2012
MWB Group Holdings has sold its two Bistro du Vin restaurants in London to Burger & Lobster for £1.2m.
17-May-2012
Morrisons has submitted plans for a new £25m superstore at Kirkcaldy in Fife, with the creation of 330 jobs.
17-May-2012
Rossopomodoro is to invest £4m in the expansion of its London-based chain of three pizza restaurants with five new sites over the next year.
16-May-2012
John Lewis Partnership is said to have appointed Jones Lang LaSalle to find a suitable location in London's West End for a new 50,000 sq ft office.
16-May-2012
Chisholm Hunter is planning to expand its Glasgow-based chain of 18 jewellery outlets with new sites across the country, and is currently fitting out a store at Bluewater in Kent.
15-May-2012
Matalan is looking to relocate the headquarters of its discount clothing and homewares business from Skelmersdale to a larger site in Knowsley in 2014.
14-May-2012
Wolseley has sold Bathstore, the chain of 169 bathroom showrooms with 500 staff, to private equity firm Endless for £15m.
14-May-2012
Aquascutum is to sell its UK fashion stores out of administration to YGM Trading of Hong Kong for £15m, securing the future of about 100 jobs.
14-May-2012
Sainsbury's is planning to expand its chain of 1,012 stores with an additional 1m sq ft of floor space this year, while capital expenditure will fall from £1.2bn to £1bn.
10-May-2012
Hotter is planning to expand its Skelmersdale-based chain of 26 footwear stores with 20 new sites this year, with the creation of 200 jobs.
10-May-2012
Experian is to sell its PriceGrabber price comparison shopping business and North American online lead generation activities to Ybrant Digital of India for £108m.
10-May-2012
Tesco and Bicester Village have announced plans for a new retail development in Bicester, including a superstore, 30 smaller shops and about 700 new jobs.
10-May-2012
Shoon has been bought out of administration by a management team supported by GA Europe, saving 153 jobs at its chain of 11 footwear stores.
09-May-2012
Debenhams is to set up a 60,000 sq ft department store at the Fort Kinnaird shopping centre in Edinburgh, with the creation of 150 jobs.
09-May-2012
Baskin-Robbins is looking to expand its chain of 100 ice cream stores with 80 new franchised sites over the next three years, with the creation of 400 jobs.
08-May-2012
Birmingham City Council has approved plans from Helical Bar to build a £40m retail park in Tyseley by 2014, including a 70,000 sq ft Asda store.
08-May-2012
Selfridges is said to be planning to extend its department store on London's Oxford Street, including additional floor space and a luxury hotel.
08-May-2012
John Lewis is recruiting 300 staff for a new department store due to open in Exeter later this year.
03-May-2012
Debenhams has agreed a deal with British Land to take a further 29,500 sq ft of the Regent's Place office development in London.
02-May-2012
Poundland is planning a new 218,000 sq ft distribution centre in Hertfordshire, with the creation of 250 jobs.
02-May-2012
Christie & Co has acquired Orridge Business Sales, the pharmacy business agent, for undisclosed terms.
02-May-2012
Bill's Cafe is looking to open new outlets in Exeter, London, Cardiff, Chichester and Guildford.
02-May-2012
Amazon is considering potential sites in Widnes, Warrington and Doncaster for a new 1.2m sq ft distribution centre to serve northern England.
30-Apr-2012
Kingfisher is considering plans to set up a nationwide chain of DIY Express stores, depending on the success of two 6,000 sq ft trial outlets in Hayes and Shepton Mallet.
30-Apr-2012
Next is setting up a 263,000 sq ft fashion warehouse for its online business at Redhouse Interchange in Doncaster.
30-Apr-2012
Express, the US fashion retailer, is said to be considering plans to open its first stores in London, including a 25,000 sq ft flagship site.
30-Apr-2012
Alastair Wade Optometrists has acquired three former Clifford Rees opticians in Darlington, Guisborough and Yarm.
30-Apr-2012
Jumeirah Group of Dubai is planning to develop a chain of 27 Noodle House restaurants across the UK, with the first opening later this year.
25-Apr-2012
Allied Carpets has been sold by administrators Duff & Phelps to Floors-2-Go Group, saving 41 jobs at its nine remaining stores.
24-Apr-2012
WeightWatchers is planning to open a chain of high street shops, having just opened the first Lifestyle Centre in Reading.
24-Apr-2012
Debenhams is to open a 40,000 sq ft department store at the £130m Flemingate development in Beverley, East Yorkshire, in 2014.
24-Apr-2012
Ellie Louise Trading has been bought out of administration by Liric, securing the future of 270 jobs at 57 fashion stores.
23-Apr-2012
Individual Restaurant Company is to invest £4m in improvements to its 34 restaurants, including the Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill chains.
23-Apr-2012
WH Smith is to open a further 17 travel stores at airports, railway stations and service stations by the end of the year.
23-Apr-2012
Boxpark is said to have shortlisted three potential sites in London, Glasgow and Manchester for the creation of its second pop-up shopping mall over the next year.
23-Apr-2012
Uniqlo is seeking a suitable location in London for a flagship fashion store of up to 40,000 sq ft.
23-Apr-2012
Debenhams has agreed to set up a 95,000 sq ft department store at the £150m New Riverside retail development in Shrewsbury.
19-Apr-2012
Charterhouse Leisure has secured £2m of bank and private equity funding to expand its chain of seven Coal Grill & Bar restaurants.
19-Apr-2012
Marks & Spencer is planning to build a new store in Sevenoaks, with the creation of 150 jobs.
19-Apr-2012
Tesco has announced plans to invest £1bn in its UK business, including the revamp of stores and the recruitment of more than 8,000 staff.
18-Apr-2012
Marks & Spencer is planning capital expenditure of £825m over the next year, and aims to increase its UK floor space by 3%.
18-Apr-2012
Hotel Chocolat is seeking a suitable location in central London to open its first Boucan restaurant later this year, with the creation of 30 jobs.
18-Apr-2012
Per Tutti of Manchester is planning to open five new restaurants over the next few years.
17-Apr-2012
Legal & General Property has unveiled plans for the £70m expansion of the Arndale Centre in Eastbourne by the end of 2015, including 175,000 sq ft of retail space.
17-Apr-2012
Jaeger, the fashion retailer, is to be acquired by Better Capital for £20m.
16-Apr-2012
Poundstretcher is planning to double its chain of 402 discount stores over the next six years, with 100 new outlets due to open by March 2013.
16-Apr-2012
Just for Pets is setting up a 44,000 sq ft pet products warehouse at the Hartlebury Trading Estate in Worcestershire.
16-Apr-2012
Gieves & Hawkes, the London-based menswear supplier, has been acquired by Li & Fung of China for an initial £32m.
12-Apr-2012
Sainsbury's has acquired 18 Total petrol stations from Rontec Investments, including seven sites in London.
12-Apr-2012
Halfords is to invest £6m in its car parts and cycle retailing business over the next year, including £3m for staff and training.
12-Apr-2012
Cheshire East Council is to consider plans from Wilson Bowden for the redevelopment of Macclesfield town centre, including 250,000 sq ft of space, 20 shops, a department store and a cinema.
12-Apr-2012
LM Funerals, the chain of 65 funeral branches, has been acquired by a consortium of investors led by Duke Street Capital for £37m.
11-Apr-2012
Whitby's is planning to create a nationwide chain of up to 100 fish and chip restaurants, having recently opened the first in Rotherham.
10-Apr-2012
Orlebar Brown has appointed CBRE to find suitable locations for beachwear stores, and plans to open up to three more sites in London this year.
10-Apr-2012
Loungers has secured a £16m investment from Piper Private Equity to help fund the expansion of its chain of 20 cafe bars with up to 60 new sites over the next three years.
10-Apr-2012
Brasserie Bar has agreed a £6m debt facility with Barclays to support the expansion of its chain of 11 restaurants to 40 by 2016.
10-Apr-2012
Tara Jarmon is planning to open at least three fashion stores in the UK, with the first in London's Bond Street.
10-Apr-2012
Moray Council is to consider plans from Upland Investments to invest £7m in the expansion of the Elgin shopping centre, including 48,000 sq ft of retail space.
10-Apr-2012
Ikea has won approval to build a new 400,000 sq ft furniture store at Calcot in Reading, with the creation of 400 jobs.
10-Apr-2012
JD Sports Fashion has bought Originals Clothing, the Accrington-based chain of six menswear stores, out of administration.
10-Apr-2012
Chain Reaction Cycles is planning to create 30 new jobs at its Ballyclare-based cycling accessories business over the next year, with vacancies in e-commerce and marketing.
10-Apr-2012
Prezzo is planning to expand its chain of 189 pizza and pasta restaurants with 20 new sites this year, with the creation of 350 jobs.
05-Apr-2012
Royal London Asset Management has won approval to rebuild the 123,000 sq ft Pennine Shopping Centre in Halifax.
05-Apr-2012
Asics of Japan is to open a 7,000 sq ft sports store on Oxford Street in London by July.
05-Apr-2012
Viva Brazil is seeking suitable sites to open new restaurants in Cardiff and Newcastle.
05-Apr-2012
Superga of Italy is planning to open footwear stores of up to 1,000 sq ft across London.
05-Apr-2012
Midcounties Co-operative is to acquire Harry Tuffin's, the chain of ten supermarkets in Powys, Flintshire, Shropshire and Gloucestershire with 449 staff, for undisclosed terms.
04-Apr-2012
Salvation Army Trading Company is planning to expand its chain of 133 charity shops to 300 over the next five years, and has just acquired Northamptonshire-based recycling firm Kettering Textiles for an initial £2m.
04-Apr-2012
Race For Furniture has been bought out of administration by Michael O'Connor Furniture, saving 16 jobs at its Stockton-based furniture outlet.
04-Apr-2012
Pret a Manger is planning to expand its chain of 294 sandwich stores with 44 new sites this year, including 20 overseas, with the creation of 550 jobs.
03-Apr-2012
Glasgow City Council has won approval from the Scottish Government for the £55m expansion of the Buchanan Galleries shopping centre, with the creation of up to 1,500 jobs.
03-Apr-2012
Barburrito has secured an equity investment of £3.2m to fund the nationwide expansion of its Manchester-based chain of six fast foods to 18 over the next four years, with the creation of 250 jobs.
03-Apr-2012
Greenwoods Menswear is planning to expand its Bradford-based chain of 85 stores with up to ten new outlets over the next year.
03-Apr-2012
Azendi has sold jewellery stores in Leeds, Harrogate and London out of administration to a new company called A to Z Investment, saving 19 jobs.
03-Apr-2012
Sainsbury's is to relocate its Coventry-based support centre and 530 staff to a 136,000 sq ft office at Ansty Park.
02-Apr-2012
OpCapita has bought 333 Game Group stores out of administration for undisclosed terms, saving 3,200 jobs.
02-Apr-2012
Sainsbury's is planning to expand the clothing distribution centre operated by DHL in Bedford, but up to 550 jobs could be lost through the closure of a depot in Coventry.
02-Apr-2012
Bibby Retail Services has bought the Rhythm & Booze chain of 68 off-licence stores out of administration, saving 425 jobs.
02-Apr-2012
MBL Group has acquired the business of Listen2, Garden Bird Supplies and Garden Centre Online from Flying Brands for £0.7m, in order to diversify its Leyland-based home entertainment products business.
02-Apr-2012
Sainsbury's has secured planning permission for two new stores in Carmarthenshire, with the creation of 400 jobs in Cross Hands and Llandeilo.
02-Apr-2012
Yogberries is planning to double its Manchester-based chain of frozen yoghurt outlets to eight this year, with each new site employing eight staff.
29-Mar-2012
Fenn Wright Manson has sold its brand and some of its 17 fashion stores out of administration to the founder of Matalan.
29-Mar-2012
South Lanarkshire Council has approved plans from Forest Developments and the Dawn Group to redevelop the former Hoover site in Cambuslang, including a Sainsbury's store, business units and more than 300 jobs.
29-Mar-2012
Garden Centre Group, the chain of 129 garden centres, is to be acquired by private equity firm Terra Firma for £276m.
27-Mar-2012
Le Pain Quotidien is planning to expand its London-based chain of bakery outlets from 20 to 24 this year.
27-Mar-2012
Missguided is to set up a new 60,000 sq ft fashion warehouse at Trafford Park in Manchester.
27-Mar-2012
Laings of Glasgow is planning to open five new Robert Stewart jewellery outlets across Scotland over the next five years.
27-Mar-2012
Heron Foods is planning to open up to 30 frozen food stores in northern England and the Midlands over the next year, taking its total chain to 200.
27-Mar-2012
Bayfields is looking to expand its chain of opticians from four to 50 over the next ten years, having just acquired S Yager Options in Pontefract.
27-Mar-2012
St Modwen has unveiled plans for the £20m regeneration of Skelmersdale town centre, including new shops, restaurants and a cinema.
26-Mar-2012
Yog is to open franchised frozen yoghurt outlets in Odeon cinemas across the country.
26-Mar-2012
DFS is planning to open 12 new sofa stores this year, with the creation of 500 jobs.
26-Mar-2012
Next is to invest £160m in the expansion of its chain of fashion stores over the next year, including 300,000 sq ft of new space.
26-Mar-2012
MedicX Pharmacy is planning to expand its Preston-based chain of ten pharmacies with seven new outlets this year.
26-Mar-2012
Watermark is seeking suitable travel locations for a new chain of up to 35 book stores, having just opened the first at London's King's Cross.
22-Mar-2012
WD Huddersfield is planning to invest £40m in the expansion of the Kingsgate shopping centre in Huddersfield, with the creation of 600 jobs.
21-Mar-2012
Hammerson is planning to invest £20m in the expansion of the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow by 2014, including a cinema, seven restaurants and 350 new jobs.
21-Mar-2012
Harper Dennis Hobbs has been appointed by Lola's to find suitable locations for six new cupcake bakery outlets in London.
19-Mar-2012
Gift Pack Company, the Lancashire-based gift supplier with annual sales of about £6m, has been sold out of administration by RSM Tenon to Gift Creation & Design.
19-Mar-2012
Sports Direct has acquired the fashion wholesale, concessions and online operations of Firetrap through a pre-pack administration.
19-Mar-2012
Swarovski is to relocate the London headquarters of its jewellery business to a 17,000 sq ft office at the Chiswick Park campus.
19-Mar-2012
Greggs is planning to expand its chain of 1,571 bakery outlets with 90 more sites this year, with the creation of up to 800 jobs.
15-Mar-2012
TJ Hughes is planning to open 11 new discount department stores over the next two years, following its recent acquisition by Lewis Retail.
15-Mar-2012
KPMG has sold a further 30 former Peacocks fashion stores out of administration to Poundland, Poundworld and Iceland.
15-Mar-2012
Tesco has won approval from South Bucks District Council to build a new 55,000 sq ft store in Taplow, as part of a 131,000 sq ft redevelopment of the Bishop Centre site.
15-Mar-2012
Chipotle is planning to open three more restaurants in London this year.
14-Mar-2012
Jamie's Italian is recruiting 120 staff for a new restaurant due to open at Gatwick's North Terminal in June.
13-Mar-2012
Morrisons is investing £60m in the refurbishment of a further 36 stores, in order to focus more on food, while 20 new convenience stores will open this year.
12-Mar-2012
The Post Office has announced a £1.3bn investment plan to refurbish about 6,000 of its 11,800 branches over the next three years.
12-Mar-2012
Waitrose is said to be considering plans to set up an 85,000 sq ft online shopping warehouse at the Ullswater Industrial Estate in Croydon, with the creation of up to 400 jobs.
12-Mar-2012
Whittard of Chelsea is looking to expand its chain of 74 tea and coffee stores with new sites in London, and will also open more franchised outlets in Asia and South America.
12-Mar-2012
GVA has been appointed by Neoglory of China to find suitable sites in shopping centres for a new chain of six jewellery stores this year.
12-Mar-2012
Liz Earle is planning to expand its chain of four skincare stores with five new outlets a year, having appointed GVA to find sites of about 4,000 sq ft.
12-Mar-2012
Crocs is planning to expand its chain of six footwear stores with 30 new sites across the country, having appointed Savills to find suitable locations.
12-Mar-2012
Iceland is planning to start expanding its chain of frozen food stores, following the £1.5bn acquisition of a 77% stake in the business by its founder and two co-investors.
12-Mar-2012
HC Pearce & Sons, the Thame-based animal health and farm supplies firm with 35 staff, has been acquired by Countrywide.
12-Mar-2012
Nicolas UK, the London-based chain of 43 wine stores, has been acquired by the owner of Spirited Wines for undisclosed terms.
08-Mar-2012
Negotiate Now is to create up to 100 new jobs at its online discounts business in Glasgow, with vacancies in telesales, business development and IT.
07-Mar-2012
Yeomans, the chain of 90 outdoor equipment stores, is reported to have been sold to John Kinnaird for undisclosed terms.
07-Mar-2012
George at Asda is to acquire the fashion sourcing division of GAAT from Turkmen Group of Turkey.
07-Mar-2012
Tesco is planning to create 20,000 new jobs over the next two years, in order to improve customer service and provide opportunities for young unemployed people.
05-Mar-2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill is to invest £50m in the expansion of its recently-acquired chain of 344 Peacocks fashion stores over the next 18 months.
05-Mar-2012
Sainsbury's is to create 1,200 jobs in Wales over the next two years, with the opening of new stores in Pontypridd, Cardigan, Haverfordwest and Llandeilo.
05-Mar-2012
Alliance Boots is considering plans to double the 500-strong workforce at its 460,000 sq ft distribution centre at Centrum 100 in Burton, having completed a £50m expansion project.
05-Mar-2012
Kinnarps, the Swedish furniture supplier, is setting up an 8,000 sq ft office at 69 Turnmill Street in London.
05-Mar-2012
John Lewis is to invest £8m in improvements to its Oxford Street department store in London over the next few months.
05-Mar-2012
Aldo of Canada is to introduce its Call it Spring footwear fascia to the UK, including concessions in Debenhams and a standalone store on London's Oxford Street.
05-Mar-2012
Auntie Anne's is planning to expand its chain of 18 franchised pretzel outlets to 30 by the end of the year and 82 within five years.
05-Mar-2012
Oxylane of France is planning to invest up to £1bn in the development of 30 Decathlon sports retail and leisure centres in the UK over the next ten years, with the first sites in St Albans, Nottingham and London.
27-Feb-2012
Bagel Nash of Leeds is planning to open up to 40 new bagel and coffee outlets over next five years, with the creation of 200 jobs.
27-Feb-2012
Risk Capital Partners is planning to expand the 2,100-strong workforce at its chain of 85 Patisserie Valerie cafes with 550 new jobs this year.
27-Feb-2012
Gourmet Burger Kitchen is planning to expand its chain of 54 restaurants with ten new outlets in 2012 and 15 in 2013.
27-Feb-2012
Hammersmith & Fulham Council is to sell Fulham Town Hall to Dory Ventures for the development of an upmarket shopping centre, including a Maclaren pushchair showroom and a number of smaller outlets.
27-Feb-2012
Morrisons is to open a 50,000 sq ft store in Hadleigh, Suffolk, in early 2013, with the creation of 250 jobs.
27-Feb-2012
Powerplay Textiles has been sold out of administration by Duff & Phelps to a management team, saving 30 jobs at its Oldham-based branded underwear business.
27-Feb-2012
Asos, the online fashion supplier, is reported to be planning to acquire an additional 70,000 sq ft of office space at Mornington Crescent in London.
27-Feb-2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has bought 388 Peacocks fashion stores and concessions out of administration, but a further 224 stores will close with the loss of 3,100 jobs.
23-Feb-2012
Roadchef has agreed a £30m funding deal with Barclays to revamp six of its motorway service stations.
23-Feb-2012
Hobbs is to invest £18m in the expansion of its fashion business, including 18 new stores, 16 concessions and the revamp of 43 outlets over the next 20 months.
23-Feb-2012
The Range is to create up to 100 jobs at a new homeware store due to open at Bangor in North Wales in April.
23-Feb-2012
Waitrose has won planning permission to build a 25,000 sq ft store at Helensburgh in Argyll & Bute by 2013, with the creation of 180 jobs.
23-Feb-2012
Flying Brands has agreed to sell its Flying Flowers and Flowers Direct gifts division to Interflora for £2.4m.
22-Feb-2012
Dobbies has won approval to build a £10m garden centre at Peel Park in East Kilbride, with the creation of 150 jobs.
22-Feb-2012
Dobbies is seeking permission to build a new £8m garden centre in King's Lynn, with the creation of 120 jobs.
21-Feb-2012
Sainsbury's is reported to be considering plans to build a new 950,000 sq ft distribution centre at the DIRFT rail freight terminal in Daventry.
20-Feb-2012
Ladbrokes is planning to expand its chain of about 2,000 betting shops with 60 new outlets this year.
20-Feb-2012
Rossopomodoro of Italy is planning to open up to 30 pizza restaurants across the UK by 2014, and is seeking sites of up to 5,000 sq ft.
20-Feb-2012
Tommy Hilfiger is planning to set up a 25,000 sq ft head office for its fashion business on London's Brompton Road.
20-Feb-2012
Maplin is planning to open 15 new electronics stores this year, and a further 15 will be refurbished.
20-Feb-2012
Westfield has won approval from Hammersmith & Fulham Council for a £1bn extension to its shopping centre at White City over the next 17 years, with the creation of up to 6,700 jobs.
20-Feb-2012
Freeman Grattan Holdings is to relocate more than 600 Bradford-based staff from Lidget Green to one of two sites nearby later this year.
20-Feb-2012
Chinese Buffet is planning to open up to 20 new restaurants over the next five years, with each creating about 30 jobs, and new sites are due to open in Blackpool, Halifax and Warrington this year.
20-Feb-2012
Rowland's Clothing, the Trowbridge-based chain of seven fashion stores with 70 staff, has been sold out of administration by KPMG to a consortium called Rosemex.
20-Feb-2012
Wiltshire Council has approved plans from Legal & General Property for a retail and leisure development in Trowbridge, including a hotel, cinema and 22,000 sq ft of shops.
20-Feb-2012
Thorntons is to invest £6m in the refurbishment of 75 confectionery stores over the next three years, but also expects to close a further 60 of its 344 company-owned sites.
16-Feb-2012
Halton Borough Council has approved plans from Istithmar P&O Estates to build a £15m retail park at Tanhouse Yard in Widnes, with the creation of 220 jobs.
15-Feb-2012
Jamie's Italian is recruiting up to 100 staff for a new restaurant due to open in York in July.
14-Feb-2012
Cash Converters is planning to open 30 new stores in South Wales over the next five years, with the creation of 200 jobs.
13-Feb-2012
Ramsdens is planning to expand its Middlesbrough-based chain of 92 pawnbroking stores with 30 new outlets this year.
13-Feb-2012
Evans Cycles is planning to expand its chain of 45 cycle stores with up to four new outlets this year.
13-Feb-2012
Morrisons is reported to be considering plans to open up to 300 M Local convenience stores by 2014.
13-Feb-2012
Peter Black is to relocate its footwear and accessories business, along with up to 62 jobs, from Keighley to Manchester over the next 12 months.
09-Feb-2012
Mountain Warehouse is looking to expand its chain of outdoor equipment stores from 140 to 250 by opening up to 25 new sites a year.
09-Feb-2012
Home Bargains is to create 45 jobs at a new discount store due to open in Altrincham's Grafton Centre this spring, following a £10m refurbishment.
09-Feb-2012
GO Outdoors is to expand its chain of 36 outdoor equipment stores with four new outlets in the first quarter of 2012.
09-Feb-2012
Harveys is to set up a 66,000 sq ft furniture distribution depot on the Western Approaches business park in Avonmouth.
08-Feb-2012
Madhouse, the chain of 53 discount stores with 500 staff, has been sold out of administration to an unnamed company.
07-Feb-2012
Waitrose is planning to open a further six convenience stores in central London this year, with the creation of 350 jobs.
07-Feb-2012
OpCapita has acquired Comet, the chain of 248 electrical stores, from Kesa for a nominal sum.
06-Feb-2012
Warnaco Group is said to considering plans to relocate the London headquarters of its Calvin Klein fashion business to a new 30,000 sq ft office at 80 Great Euston Street.
06-Feb-2012
Fast Retailing is looking to move its Princesse Tam Tam lingerie chain into the UK with an initial five stores in London.
06-Feb-2012
Shropshire Council is to consider plans from Shearer Property Group for the development of a £150m New Riverside shopping centre in Shrewsbury by 2015, including a department store, 50 shops and more than 700 jobs.
06-Feb-2012
Spirited Wines has acquired 43 Nicolas wine shops in the London area from Castel, taking its total estate to 57.
06-Feb-2012
ChennaiDosa is to expand its chain of ten restaurants with new sites in Manchester, Cardiff and Slough.
06-Feb-2012
Haldane Retail Group has sold the Ugo chain of 20 discount grocery stores to Poundstretcher, securing the future of 350 jobs.
02-Feb-2012
Co-operative Group is to double the number of apprentices on offer to young people across its businesses to 800 this year.
02-Feb-2012
Argos is planning to transfer its Midlands distribution centre and up to 440 jobs from the Wincanton site in Corby to Lutterworth this year.
01-Feb-2012
Ocado has confirmed plans to create about 2,000 jobs at a new grocery distribution centre due to open at Birch Coppice in Warwickshire early next year.
01-Feb-2012
The Range is planning to open a further 12 garden and leisure superstores this year, with the creation of 2,000 jobs.
01-Feb-2012
Preston Council is set to approve plans for the expansion of Deepdale Shopping Park, which is expected to include a John Lewis At Home store and 200 new jobs.
01-Feb-2012
Sainsbury's is to build a new 50,000 sq ft store in Sedgefield by 2013, with the creation of 250 jobs.
31-Jan-2012
Cotton Traders is planning to open up to 16 new leisurewear stores at motorway service stations and ten at garden centres this year, with the creation of 400 jobs.
30-Jan-2012
Starbucks is seeking its first franchise partners to open coffee outlets in the South of England.
30-Jan-2012
Morrisons is to invest £15m in the transformation of ten former Best Buy superstores into Kiddicare baby product outlets, with the creation of 700 jobs.
30-Jan-2012
WH Smith is planning to open a further 35 travel stores in the UK this year, as well as 25 in other countries.
30-Jan-2012
Hounslow Council is in discussions with Legal & General Property about plans to expand the Blenheim shopping mall by 150,000 sq ft, including a cinema and up to 20 stores.
30-Jan-2012
JMC Aquatics has acquired the Nottingham-based aquatics division of Pedigree Wholesale.
30-Jan-2012
Jacobson Group has bought the Dolcis footwear brand out of administration for undisclosed terms, which may lead to the opening of concessions in department stores.
30-Jan-2012
Meyer Group has acquired JWP, the Blackburn-based distributor of houseware products with ten staff.
30-Jan-2012
Forth Wines has acquired JA Glass, the Fife-based drinks wholesaler with five staff, for undisclosed terms.
30-Jan-2012
Sainsbury's has won permission to invest £100m in the development of a 680,000 sq ft distribution centre at its site on the Houndmills Estate in Basingstoke, with the creation of 100 new jobs.
26-Jan-2012
Jimmy Choo is to relocate the London headquarters of its luxury shoes business to a 37,000 sq ft office at 123 Victoria Street later this year.
26-Jan-2012
Subway is planning to open 600 new sandwich branches in the UK and Ireland over the next three years, with the creation of 6,000 jobs.
26-Jan-2012
The People's Supermarket is looking to expand its social enterprise by opening new stores across the country, and is currently considering sites in Cardiff, Hackney, Newcastle and Truro.
26-Jan-2012
Oliver Bonas is planning to expand its London-based chain of 31 fashion and gift stores with ten new outlets this year.
26-Jan-2012
McDonald's is planning to create 2,500 new jobs and open up to 15 new fast food restaurants this year.
25-Jan-2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill is planning to open 150 new knitwear stores this year, as well as 75 Jane Norman fashion outlets and 30 Ponden Home outlets.
25-Jan-2012
ReSolve Partners has sold seven bakery outlets of Solihull-based Cooks The Bakery out of administration, saving 37 jobs.
25-Jan-2012
Sun European Partners has bought Bonmarche in a pre-pack administration for undisclosed terms, saving 2,400 jobs and 230 of the 390 fashion stores.
24-Jan-2012
Lotus Originals is to open a flagship 4,800 sq ft luxury accessories store on London's Regent Street this summer, and aims to franchise the format globally.
24-Jan-2012
Asda is to invest £500m in an expansion programme this year, with 5,000 new jobs being created at 25 new stores, 43 refurbishments and three depots in Rochdale, Grangemouth and South Elmshall.
23-Jan-2012
Burberry is said to be considering plans to expand the London headquarters of its fashion business with a new 120,000 sq ft office on Page Street in Westminster.
23-Jan-2012
Hawkin's Bazaar has been bought out of administration by private equity firm Primary Capital, saving about 150 jobs at its eight remaining toy shops.
23-Jan-2012
Leekes has won permission to develop a new £7m store and garden centre on the Gallagher Business Park in Bedworth, with the creation of 150 jobs.
23-Jan-2012
Decathlon is reported to be in discussions to acquire some of the 11 Best Buy stores, as part of a plan to expand its chain of 11 sports stores to 100.
23-Jan-2012
Sticks n Sushi of Denmark is considering plans to open a chain of restaurants in the UK, with the first 4,000 sq ft site due to open in Wimbledon in March.
23-Jan-2012
Select is planning to expand its chain of 128 fashion stores to 300 over the next five years, including 30 new outlets in 2012.
19-Jan-2012
Tesco has confirmed plans to set up an 80,000 sq ft store at the £50m Hednesford Gateway development in Staffordshire by the end of the year.
19-Jan-2012
Pao Pao is planning to expand its chain of coffee shops across the North West and then nationally over the next two years.
19-Jan-2012
Mamas & Papas is planning to open a further six maternity stores in the UK this year, and will also expand its international operations.
18-Jan-2012
Centre Design of Northumberland has merged with LDJ Design & Display of West Yorkshire to create Fuzzwire, a new shopping centre displays group with 130 staff.
18-Jan-2012
Co-operative Group is to create 340 jobs at a new £22m food distribution centre due to open at South Normanton in Derbyshire in 2013, and a further 740 jobs will relocate from existing sites.
17-Jan-2012
British Land has submitted plans for the £31m expansion of the Surrey Quays shopping centre in London by 2014, including 100,000 sq ft of additional space.
17-Jan-2012
Wing Yip is to expand the Birmingham headquarters of its Oriental foods business with a new 30,000 sq ft warehouse.
17-Jan-2012
Howies, the Cardigan Bay-based ethical fashion brand, has undergone a management buy-out from VF Corporation for undisclosed terms.
17-Jan-2012
Tesco is planning to invest up to £400m in improvements to its 2,715 UK stores this year.
16-Jan-2012
Supergroup has identified three potential sites in Gloucestershire for a new 400,000 sq ft fashion distribution centre.
16-Jan-2012
Next is planning to open a 40,000 sq ft department store on the Beardmore Retail Park in Martlesham, Suffolk, in June.
16-Jan-2012
Dhamecha Group is to open a 70,000 sq ft cash and carry in Lewisham later this year.
16-Jan-2012
Newlife is planning to expand its Cannock-based designer goods charity with a 25,000 sq ft warehouse and 20 new jobs.
16-Jan-2012
Deloitte has sold 89 Barratts shoe stores out of administration to an unnamed buyer, saving 1,184 jobs, but 39 stores and 14 concessions will close.
16-Jan-2012
N Brown is planning to open five more Simply Be fashion stores this year.
12-Jan-2012
Greggs is planning to expand its chain of 1,571 bakery outlets with a further 90 sites this year, with the creation of 800 jobs.
12-Jan-2012
Co-operative Group has acquired the David Sands chain of 28 convenience stores in Scotland for undisclosed terms, with the transfer of about 700 staff.
11-Jan-2012
H&T Pawnbrokers is planning to expand its chain of 160 stores with 30 new outlets in 2012, with the creation of 250 jobs.
11-Jan-2012
Topps Tiles is planning to expand its chain of 320 tile and flooring stores with five new outlets this year.
11-Jan-2012
Spark Response of Gateshead has acquired Frank & Faith, the Dorset-based fashion and accessories designer.
11-Jan-2012
Bestway is planning to invest £12m in improvements to its cash and carry business, including 75 jobs at a new £6m depot due to open in Tyne & Wear this spring.
10-Jan-2012
Asda is planning to set up a new 27,000 sq ft store at a retail park in Mitcham, London, this autumn.
10-Jan-2012
La Senza has sold 60 of its lingerie stores out of administration to Alshaya, securing 1,100 jobs, and Alshaya will invest £100m in improvements over the next two years.
10-Jan-2012
Boundary Mill is to open a new £5m discount store at Catcliffe in Rotherham in August, with the creation of 300 jobs.
10-Jan-2012
Sweaty Betty is planning to expand its chain of 27 outdoor clothing stores with six new outlets in 2012.
09-Jan-2012
Cash Converters is planning to expand its chain of stores from 206 to 250 this year, with the creation of up to 300 jobs.
09-Jan-2012
JD Sports Fashion is to acquire the Blacks Leisure chain of up to 98 Blacks and 208 Millets stores out of administration for £20m.
09-Jan-2012
Blue Inc has bought 20 D2 Jeans stores out of administration, saving up to 200 jobs.
09-Jan-2012
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is planning to open new stores and expand its workforce from 160 to almost 300 by 2017.
09-Jan-2012
London & Cambridge Properties has submitted plans for the £30m transformation of Pitsea town centre in Essex, including six new shops, a Morrisons store and about 300 jobs.
09-Jan-2012
Marco Aldany of Spain is planning to set up a chain of hairdressing branches in the UK, with the first due to open on London's Tottenham Court Road this month.
09-Jan-2012
Gelert, the camping brand, has been acquired by the owner of the Yeomans chain of 82 outdoor equipment stores for undisclosed terms.
09-Jan-2012
Domino's Pizza is planning to expand its chain of 726 pizza outlets with about 60 new sites in 2012.
05-Jan-2012
Schuh is looking to double the size of its chain of footwear stores to 120, including up to six new sites in 2012.
05-Jan-2012
Cranford Developments is planning to invest £8m in the development of a 45,000 sq ft shopping centre at Haven Exchange in Felixstowe, with the creation of 100 jobs.
05-Jan-2012
Triumph International of Germany is looking to set up a chain of lingerie stores in the UK, and is in talks to acquire some outlets from La Senza.
04-Jan-2012
Morrisons is planning to build a new 40,000 sq ft store in Kingswinford, with the creation of 70 new jobs and the transfer of 300 from the existing outlet.
04-Jan-2012
Trespass is planning to open up to 40 outdoor clothing stores in 2012.
04-Jan-2012
The Money Shop is planning to expand its chain of 450 money lending outlets with 100 new sites in 2012.
03-Jan-2012
Ozwald Boateng is looking to invest up to £150m in the global expansion of its luxury men's fashion brand by 2016, including between 50 and 100 new stores.
03-Jan-2012
Fiesta World Buffet & Bar is to create 50 jobs at a new 300-seat restaurant due to open in Walsall town centre in March.
03-Jan-2012