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Retailing - 2013
N Brown is planning to open up to 20 Simply Be and Jacamo fashion stores over the coming months, and is seeking sites of about 6,000 sq ft.
31-Dec-2013
Transport for London is looking to provide more grocery services at London Underground stations, including new shops and online collection points.
31-Dec-2013
TSF Retail Solutions is to create up to 12 new jobs at its fixtures and fittings manufacturing operation in Peterlee.
30-Dec-2013
Yankee Doodle Candy is looking into the possibility of expanding its two Tyneside-based confectionery stores into a nationwide chain.
30-Dec-2013
Vision Express has acquired Lenstore, the London-based online supplier of contact lenses, for undisclosed terms.
30-Dec-2013
Pavers Shoes of York has bought 14 Barratts footwear stores out of administration, saving 150 jobs.
30-Dec-2013
Black & Lizars has secured a £3m financing deal to fund the expansion of its Glasgow-based chain of 27 opticians.
30-Dec-2013
Broadview Blinds of Poole has been sold out of administration to Broadview Vehicle Awnings, but 27 jobs have been lost.
30-Dec-2013
MBL Group is looking to relocate its Leyland-based garden products business and up to 47 staff.
30-Dec-2013
Boundary Mill has submitted plans to Pendle Council to open a new garden centre by 2015, which could create up to 300 jobs.
30-Dec-2013
The Range is to create 150 jobs at a new discount store due to open at Meadowhall in Sheffield next March.
19-Dec-2013
Gerald David Butchers has sold three outlets in Devon and Somerset out of administration, saving 15 jobs.
18-Dec-2013
Camino is planning to expand its London-based chain of three tapas restaurants to ten sites over the next three years.
18-Dec-2013
Bake & Take is planning to launch a new chain of 100 franchised bakery outlets over the next five years, starting with three sites in Greater Manchester.
17-Dec-2013
Pho is to expand its London-based chain of nine restaurants with five new sites in 2014.
17-Dec-2013
Holland & Barrett is planning to expand its chain of 711 health and beauty stores with up to 65 new outlets over the next year.
16-Dec-2013
Guildhall Shopping Centre in Exeter is planning a £7m revamp, in order to attract more retailers and restaurant operators.
16-Dec-2013
Asda has won permission to build a new supermarket at Denaby Main in Doncaster, with the creation of 300 jobs.
16-Dec-2013
American Eagle of the US is expected to open up to three fashion stores in the London area by next summer.
16-Dec-2013
Cass Art has raised £3.2m to fund the expansion of its London-based chain of six art supplies stores with up to 15 new sites over the next five years.
16-Dec-2013
Kiehl's is planning to expand its chain of 26 skincare stores to 50 over the next five years, starting with sites in Glasgow and London.
16-Dec-2013
Marks & Spencer is to set up a 647,000 sq ft distribution centre at Sheffield International Rail Freight Terminal, with the creation of 300 jobs.
12-Dec-2013
Ryedale District Council is to consider plans from Marshall Commercial Development Projects for a new £17m livestock market and business park in Malton.
12-Dec-2013
Watford Borough Council is to invest £2m in the relocation of Watford Market to the TJ Hughes car park next summer.
12-Dec-2013
Ocado is considering about 14 potential sites in the North West and Yorkshire for a new 350,000 sq ft distribution centre.
11-Dec-2013
Discount retailer 99p Stores is planning to expand its chain of 240 stores with 70 new sites over the next two years, with the creation of 2,000 jobs.
11-Dec-2013
Louis Vuitton is to relocate the London headquarters of its fashion business to a 10,000 sq ft office at the Gidiron building in King's Cross.
11-Dec-2013
John Lewis is to set up a 50,000 sq ft customer delivery hub at Solihull Business Park by the end of next year.
10-Dec-2013
Company Shop is considering plans for a nationwide chain of social supermarkets, depending on the success of its new Community Shop in Barnsley.
10-Dec-2013
Duncan & Todd is planning to expand its Aberdeen-based chain of 23 optical outlets to 40 over the next five years.
10-Dec-2013
TGI Friday's is planning to expand its chain of 60 restaurants to 120 by 2020, including smaller sites in university towns and stations.
09-Dec-2013
Burger King is looking to open 200 more fast food outlets over the next five years.
09-Dec-2013
Cluck is planning to open a new chain of five chicken restaurants over the next three years, including sites in Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.
09-Dec-2013
Primark is looking to expand its chain of discount clothing stores with 1m sq ft of additional floor space over the next year.
09-Dec-2013
Marks & Spencer is planning to open a 150,000 sq ft store at Birmingham's new Longbridge development in 2015, with the creation of 350 jobs.
05-Dec-2013
The Range is to acquire the Hooty's discount superstore in Willenhall, with the possible transfer of up to 100 staff.
05-Dec-2013
Aldi is starting to recruit almost 400 staff for a new £25m regional distribution centre due to open at Goldthorpe near Barnsley in 2015.
03-Dec-2013
Tendring Council is to consider plans from Hadrings Estates for a £40m retail and housing development near Harwich, with the creation of up to 1,600 jobs.
03-Dec-2013
John Lewis is to open its first two Hotel Chocolat cafes at department stores in Edinburgh and York next year.
03-Dec-2013
Lidl is looking to expand its chain of 600 discount supermarkets to 1,500 by opening at least 30 new sites a year.
02-Dec-2013
Wilkinson is looking to expand its chain of 377 discount stores with 65 new sites in the South East, including a new smaller format of about 6,500 sq ft.
02-Dec-2013
McColl's is looking to expand its chain of 700 convenience stores to 800 sites by 2015, and is considering plans for a flotation.
02-Dec-2013
Vodafone is reported to be considering plans to invest £150m opening up to 250 new stores over the next two years.
02-Dec-2013
Aldi is reported to be considering the revival of plans to build a new distribution centre at Neats Court on the Isle of Sheppey.
02-Dec-2013
Ikea is planning to set up a new storage and distribution depot near its store in Croydon.
02-Dec-2013
Franck Namani of France is to open a 7,600 sq ft flagship fashion store on Davies Street in London next June.
02-Dec-2013
Asda is to build a 68,000 sq ft store at the Barons Quay development in Northwich by 2016, with the creation of 300 jobs.
28-Nov-2013
Red Hot Sunglasses is planning to expand the 14-strong workforce at its Newcastle-based online sunglasses store with ten full-time and eight part-time jobs next year.
28-Nov-2013
Carven is planning to develop a new chain of five fashion stores over the next five years, having just opened the first in London.
28-Nov-2013
Westfield and Hammerson have won permission to develop a new £1bn 1.4m sq ft shopping centre in Croydon by 2018, with the creation of 5,000 jobs.
27-Nov-2013
Waitrose has unveiled plans for a new 29,000 sq ft store at Bourges Boulevard in Peterborough, with the creation of 180 jobs.
27-Nov-2013
La Sala of Spain is planning to create a new chain of restaurants in the UK, starting with two sites next year in the London area.
27-Nov-2013
Topps Tiles is considering plans to open up to 60 1,000 sq ft Boutique stores, depending on the success of three trial sites.
27-Nov-2013
Jigsaw is planning to expand its chain of 61 fashion stores with ten new sites by the end of 2015.
27-Nov-2013
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has announced plans to open 100 stores across the country, with the creation of 1,145 jobs over the next 18 months.
26-Nov-2013
White Brasserie is looking to open three more restaurants in the London area next year.
26-Nov-2013
Perth & Kinross Council is considering plans from Perth City Market Trust for the creation of a £6m food market at Perth City Hall.
26-Nov-2013
Daventry District Council has approved plans for a £50m retail and leisure development at Mulberry Place.
25-Nov-2013
Piquadro of Italy is considering plans to open a new nationwide chain of leather goods stores, depending on the success of its first few stores in London.
25-Nov-2013
Indian Summer Kitchen of Brighton is planning to develop a new chain of restaurants across the South East.
25-Nov-2013
Cosmo Restaurants is to create 110 jobs at two new restaurants in Leeds.
21-Nov-2013
Khaadi of Pakistan is planning to open a chain of 20 fashion stores in the UK, starting with the two Westfield sites in London.
20-Nov-2013
MyWardrobe has been sold out of administration to Growth Capital Acquisitions, saving 48 jobs at its Nottingham-based online fashion business.
20-Nov-2013
JD Sports Fashion has acquired a majority stake in ActivInstinct, the online outdoor clothing retailer with annual sales of £24m.
19-Nov-2013
Gear4Music is planning to expand the 100-strong workforce at its York-based musical instruments business with 50 new jobs over the next two years.
19-Nov-2013
Asda is considering plans to launch a new chain of convenience stores, as part of a £1bn five-year investment that will include lower prices and online improvements.
18-Nov-2013
Accrington Arndale Centre is creating 50 jobs at a new food court to be operated by CPL Foods.
18-Nov-2013
Simit Sarayi of Turkey is planning to open a new chain of 50 bakery stores in the UK by 2017, starting with five sites in London.
18-Nov-2013
Bhs is looking into the possibility of opening convenience stores in some of the 150 outlets that have planning permission to sell food.
18-Nov-2013
Apple is to open a 20,000 sq ft store on Princes Street in Edinburgh in February 2014.
18-Nov-2013
BFS Group is planning to expand its 3663 food wholesale network with four new depots in Bicester, Chepstow, Hoddesdon and Wakefield.
18-Nov-2013
CSL is setting up a 66,000 sq ft furniture distribution centre at Swift Valley Park in Rugby.
14-Nov-2013
Sainsbury's is planning to open a 43,000 sq ft store in Mold, with the creation of 300 jobs.
14-Nov-2013
Cornwall Farmers is to invest £2.3m in improvements to its country stores, IT systems and training for the 200 staff.
14-Nov-2013
Sainsbury's has confirmed plans to open a 1m sq ft distribution centre operated by DHL in Daventry in 2015, with the creation of 900 jobs.
13-Nov-2013
John Lewis is planning to open a 230,000 sq ft department store at Westfield London in 2017, with the creation of 600 jobs, as part of a 600,000 sq ft extension to the shopping centre.
13-Nov-2013
McArthurGlen is planning to expand its Ashford Designer Outlet in Kent by 150,000 sq ft by 2016.
13-Nov-2013
Morrisons is looking to expand the 60-strong workforce at a new 150,000 sq ft distribution centre operated by Wincanton at Bury Point in Manchester to 100.
12-Nov-2013
Aldi is looking to recruit 550 managers for its chain of 500 discount supermarkets, and plans to open 50 new stores in 2014.
11-Nov-2013
Morrisons is planning to open a further 100 M-Local convenience stores over the next year.
11-Nov-2013
Poundworld is planning to open 20 Bargain Buys stores a year over the next five years, and 40 Discount UK sites will be converted to the format.
11-Nov-2013
Puma is to relocate the London headquarters of its footwear business to a 20,000 sq ft office at Sea Containers House near Blackfriars Bridge.
11-Nov-2013
Wigan Council is to consider plans from Vale Retail for the £60m expansion of The Galleries into a major retail and leisure centre, with the creation of 400 jobs.
07-Nov-2013
J Crew of the US is planning to open at least three more fashion stores in London.
07-Nov-2013
Schuh is to relocate its footwear distribution centre from Livingston to a 245,000 sq ft site at the J4M8 complex in Bathgate next summer, with the creation of up to 50 jobs.
06-Nov-2013
Harry Ramsden has formed a new franchise agreement with JVP Ventures to open up to 50 restaurants and takeaways in the Yorkshire area, with the creation of 500 jobs by 2018.
06-Nov-2013
Waitrose is to submit plans to build a 24,000 sq ft store on Botley Road in Oxford by 2015, with the creation of 160 jobs.
06-Nov-2013
Otter House Group, the calender retailer with 130 staff at its Exeter headquarters, has been acquired by a management team for undisclosed terms.
06-Nov-2013
Helical Bar is set to win approval for the £100m redevelopment of Hammersmith town hall in London, including a cinema, shops and new council offices.
06-Nov-2013
Mountain Warehouse is planning to expand its chain of 169 outdoor clothing stores to 300 sites, following a £85m buy-out by the founder and management team.
05-Nov-2013
Universe Group has bought the trade and assets of Retail Service Team, the provider of EPOS services with 40 staff, for under £0.2m.
05-Nov-2013
Bolongaro Trevor is seeking a £2m investment to expand its chain of six fashion stores to 50 over the next five years.
05-Nov-2013
Joules has secured a £22m equity investment from LDC to fund the international expansion of its lifestyle brand and 76 stores.
05-Nov-2013
Selfridges is to invest more than £100m in improvements to its department stores, including sites in London, Manchester and Birmingham.
04-Nov-2013
Sheridan of Australia is planning to open five high street furniture stores and five designer outlet stores across the UK over the next year.
04-Nov-2013
Asda is looking to expand its operations in the London area with new stores and home delivery services.
04-Nov-2013
Flight Centre of Australia is planning to open four travel stores in London, Aberdeen, Bristol and Leeds.
04-Nov-2013
Euro Garages is to submit new plans for the £1.5m revamp of the Oakhurst service station at Cockermouth, with the creation of up to 60 jobs.
04-Nov-2013
Blow is planning to develop a new nationwide chain of up to 100 beauty salons, with the first opening this month at Covent Garden in London.
04-Nov-2013
Buddies is to expand its chain of nine diners by acquiring a former Little Chef site at Hockliffe in Bedfordshire, with the creation of 20 jobs.
04-Nov-2013
Dziugas of Lithuania is planning to open a new chain of cafes in the London area, in order to promote its cheese brand.
04-Nov-2013
Asda is creating 200 new jobs at the George clothing distribution centre on the Lymedale Business Park in Staffordshire, following a £5m investment for online customers.
28-Oct-2013
Giorgio Armani is to relocate its London fashion headquarters to Howick Place in London's Victoria.
28-Oct-2013
Richemont is considering plans to relocate the London headquarters of its luxury products business to a 24,000 sq ft office at 62 Buckingham Gate.
28-Oct-2013
Manchester City Council is to invest £8.5m in the revamp of the New Smithfield fresh produce market in Openshaw over the next six years.
28-Oct-2013
R Griggs Group is to sell its Northamptonshire-based Dr Martens footwear brand to Permira Funds in a £300m deal.
28-Oct-2013
Frango's is looking to open a new chain of Portuguese restaurants, with the first site due to create 30 jobs in Coventry in November.
28-Oct-2013
Marks & Spencer is to open 150 more Simply Food stores over the next three years, to add to the existing 178 company-owned and 249 franchised sites.
24-Oct-2013
Lee Longlands is to create 35 jobs at a new 65,000 sq ft department store due to open soon in Derby.
24-Oct-2013
Fallen Angel Bakery is planning to develop a nationwide chain of 50 bakery stores over the next ten years.
24-Oct-2013
John Lewis is looking to recruit the first 100 of the 300-strong workforce required for a new 92,000 sq ft department store due to open at Monks Cross in York next year.
23-Oct-2013
Waitrose is planning to open 20 new supermarkets a year over the next ten years, as part of an annual investment of £300m.
22-Oct-2013
Poundland is looking to recruit 2,500 seasonal staff for its chain of 493 discount stores.
22-Oct-2013
Marks & Spencer is looking to recruit 12,000 seasonal staff this year.
22-Oct-2013
ONE Group has secured funding of £27m to expand its STK steakhouse restaurant chain to cities nationwide.
22-Oct-2013
Prezzo is to open a further 16 restaurants by the end of the year, with the creation of 300 jobs, taking the total to 239.
21-Oct-2013
Pizza Hut UK is to invest £60m in improvements to 80 of its 330 restaurants over the next year.
21-Oct-2013
Byron Hamburgers is looking to expand its chain of 34 restaurants to more than 100, having been acquired by private equity firm Hutton Collins for £100m.
21-Oct-2013
MDA has acquired The Fulfilment Store, the Rugby-based marketing services firm with annual turnover of £8m.
21-Oct-2013
Chatwins has acquired five bakery shops from Wrexham-based Village Bakery, with the transfer of 50 staff.
21-Oct-2013
High Street TV is looking to expand the 82-strong workforce at its Harrogate-based retail sales business to more than 100 over the next six months.
17-Oct-2013
Greenwoods, the chain of 88 menswear stores, has been acquired by Bosideng of China.
17-Oct-2013
DV8 is opening its first fashion store outside Northern Ireland with a 12,000 sq ft unit in Cardiff.
17-Oct-2013
Sainsbury's has won permission from Great Yarmouth Council to build a new store at Beacon Park in Gorleston, with the creation of 350 jobs.
17-Oct-2013
Macintosh Fashion UK is to relocate the headquarters of Jones Bootmaker from Sussex to its main site at Bardon in Leicestershire in January, with the creation of 12 jobs.
17-Oct-2013
Amazon is to convert 800 temporary jobs at its eight fulfilment centres into permanent positions by the end of the year.
16-Oct-2013
Tewkesbury Borough Council is to consider outline plans from Robert Hitchins to develop a £30m shopping centre at Ashchurch, with the creation of up to 1,000 jobs.
16-Oct-2013
Sainsbury's is planning to build a 185,000 sq ft online groceries fulfilment centre at Bromley-By-Bow in London, with the creation of 375 jobs.
15-Oct-2013
Pan Chai is planning to expand its London-based restaurant into a nationwide franchised chain, starting with at least five sites by the end of next year.
15-Oct-2013
TJ Morris is planning to expand its chain of Home Bargains discount stores from 300 to 700 over the next five years, with the creation of 1,200 jobs, and a new £70m distribution centre will open in Wiltshire in 2015.
14-Oct-2013
Land Securities and M&G Real Estate are considering plans for a £500m retail development in Guildford town centre.
14-Oct-2013
Paperchase is planning to expand its chain of 92 stationery stores with seven new sites by the end of the year.
14-Oct-2013
Hackney Council has approved plans from Manhattan Loft Corporation and Chatham Works to develop a £100m 75,000 sq ft fashion outlet centre.
14-Oct-2013
WH Smith is planning to open a further 16 post offices in its stores, having renewed a contract to operate 82 post offices for five more years.
14-Oct-2013
Frugi is to create 12 new jobs at its childrenswear brand in Cornwall by the end of the year, taking the workforce to almost 50.
14-Oct-2013
Red's True Barbecue is looking to expand its Leeds-based restaurant into a chain of up to 18 sites over the next five years.
14-Oct-2013
Taking Shape of Australia has confirmed plans to open up to 30 fashion stores across the UK by the end of the year.
14-Oct-2013
Tasty has raised £2.5m in a share placing to fund the expansion of its Wildwood and Dim T restaurants.
14-Oct-2013
N Brown is planning to expand its chain of seven Jacamo and Simply Be fashion stores to 25.
10-Oct-2013
The Range is to create 150 jobs at a new homeware and DIY superstore due to open in Bedford in November.
10-Oct-2013
Nando's is planning to open five restaurants in Scotland, including sites in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow and Hamilton.
10-Oct-2013
Sainsbury's is to transform the B&Q store on Hull Road in York into a 60,000 sq ft supermarket, with the creation of 300 jobs.
09-Oct-2013
Primark is reported to be considering plans to open its largest fashion store of up to 200,000 sq ft at the Pavilions in central Birmingham.
09-Oct-2013
Iceland is looking to recruit hundreds of new staff to support the expansion of its chain of 800 supermarkets with 200 new sites across the country.
08-Oct-2013
Leon is planning to expand its London-based chain of healthy fast food outlets from 12 to 24 over the next year.
08-Oct-2013
Tryzens, the London-based digital retail firm with 200 staff, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Scottish Equity Partners for undisclosed terms.
08-Oct-2013
Sainsbury's is planning to open a further 100 Local convenience stores next year.
07-Oct-2013
Smiggle of Australia is planning to open up to 250 stationery stores in the UK over the next five years, with the first due to open at Westfield Stratford in February.
07-Oct-2013
Warrington Borough Council has unveiled plans for the £52m regeneration of the town centre by 2018, including new shops, leisure facilities and 400 jobs.
07-Oct-2013
Harry Ramsden's is looking to expand its franchised chain of 28 fish and chip shops to 100 over the next five years.
07-Oct-2013
MyWardrobe.com is to relocate up to 25 jobs from its London fashion office to its main site in Nottingham.
07-Oct-2013
Comptoir Libanais is to expand its London-based chain of five restaurants with new sites in Chelsea, Gatwick and Bluewater by the end of the year.
07-Oct-2013
Gear4music is to relocate its York-based musical instruments business and up to 110 staff to a new 135,000 sq ft distribution centre at Clifton Moor by the end of the year.
07-Oct-2013
Ikea is looking to double sales at its UK chain of 18 flat-pack furniture stores over the next seven years, including new sites in Exeter, Reading and Sheffield.
07-Oct-2013
Lorillard of the US has acquired Skycig, the Edinburgh-based supplier of electronic cigarettes with 30 staff, for an initial £30m.
03-Oct-2013
Poundland is looking to expand its chain of 458 discount stores to 1,000, including 50 new sites this year.
02-Oct-2013
Theobroma of Australia is to open its first UK chocolate cafe with a 1,200 sq ft unit at the Touchwood mall in Solihull.
02-Oct-2013
Matalan is to recruit 4,000 additional sales assistants at its 216 fashion and homeware stores for the Christmas period.
02-Oct-2013
Le Bistrot Pierre has secured funding to expand its chain of ten restaurants to 20 by 2018, including sites in Birmingham, Cardiff and Torquay.
02-Oct-2013
River Island is looking to recruit 150 temporary staff at its fashion distribution centre at Magna Park in Milton Keynes.
02-Oct-2013
JewelStreet is looking to create 28 new jobs at its Devon-based online jewellery marketplace over the next two years.
02-Oct-2013
Aldi is to invest up to £400m opening 100 new discount supermarkets by the end of 2014.
01-Oct-2013
Holland & Barrett is testing a new store format to sell protein shakes, with a 1,400 sq ft unit at Leadenhall Market in the City of London.
01-Oct-2013
Asda is planning to set up a new 50,000 sq ft superstore at a B&Q site in Redditch, with the creation of 400 jobs.
01-Oct-2013
Homebase is to invest £100m refurbishing its top 100 DIY stores over the next few years, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
30-Sep-2013
Dixons Retail is to create 3,000 seasonal jobs at its PC World and Currys stores, and is also recruiting for its distribution centre in Newark and call centre in Sheffield.
30-Sep-2013
Argos is looking to recruit 10,000 seasonal workers at its 735 stores for the Christmas period.
30-Sep-2013
The Range is to create 150 jobs at a new home and leisure store due to open in Dumfries in November.
30-Sep-2013
East Riding Council is to consider plans from Humber Growers to build a new garden centre in Welton, with the creation of 80 jobs.
30-Sep-2013
Hammerson has won approval for the £130m Victoria Gate development in Leeds by 2016, including 400,000 sq ft of retail space and 1,500 new jobs.
30-Sep-2013
Moss Bros is looking to expand its chain of 135 formal wear stores with 20 new outlets, including sites in West London and the Midlands.
30-Sep-2013
Richoux Group is looking to expand its chain of 16 restaurants with new sites for its Dean's Diner and Zippers brands.
30-Sep-2013
Gill, the Nottingham-based supplier of sailing gear with 44 staff, has sold a majority stake in its business to YFM Equity Partners for undisclosed terms.
30-Sep-2013
Wolverhampton City Council has unveiled plans for a £11m 50,000 sq ft office and retail development next to Wolverhampton Bus Station.
26-Sep-2013
NewRiver Retail is planning to expand the Locks Heath Shopping Village in Hampshire by 2015, including a 71,000 sq ft Morrisons supermarket, leisure centre and 300 jobs.
26-Sep-2013
Waitrose is planning to set up an 80,000 sq ft online delivery depot at Coulsdon in London in autumn 2014, with the creation of 500 jobs.
25-Sep-2013
Amazon is looking to recruit 15,000 temporary staff at eight distribution centres in Doncaster, Dunfermline, Inverclyde, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Rugeley and Swansea.
25-Sep-2013
Subway is planning to expand its chain of 1,684 sandwich branches to 2,000 by 2015, with the creation of 6,000 jobs.
25-Sep-2013
Itsu is looking to expand its London-based chain of 40 food outlets with up to 30 new sites.
24-Sep-2013
Newcold and Yorkcourt Properties have submitted plans to build a food distribution warehouse on the Leeds-Wakefield border, with the creation of 150 jobs.
24-Sep-2013
John Lewis is looking to recruit more than 2,000 temporary staff at 24 sites across the country.
24-Sep-2013
Lidl is to set up a £40m 214,000 sq ft distribution centre at the former Northfleet power station in Kent, with the creation of 150 jobs.
23-Sep-2013
Regatta has submitted plans for a new 60,000 sq ft headquarters for its outdoor clothing business and 250 staff at Trafford Park in Manchester.
23-Sep-2013
Clipper is to create 250 new jobs at a distribution centre in Selby, having won a contract to manage returns for Asos.
23-Sep-2013
Lavand of Spain is planning to open a new chain of fashion stores in the UK, with the first site opening this month on London's Carnaby Street.
23-Sep-2013
Industrie of Australia is to open its first UK menswear store at Seven Dials in London over the next few weeks.
23-Sep-2013
Vision Express has bought Designville, the London-based optician trading as 2020 Optical Store, out of administration for undisclosed terms.
23-Sep-2013
Robert Dyas, the hardware retailer, is considering plans to relocate its headquarters and up to 100 staff from Leatherhead to Wimbledon.
23-Sep-2013
Anglia Co-operative Society is to merge with the Staffordshire-based Midlands Co-operative Society, to create a combined group with 8,600 staff and 227 food stores.
23-Sep-2013
Tatty Devine is looking to expand its jewellery retail and manufacturing operations, with the creation of an unspecified number of jobs in London, Kent and Manchester.
23-Sep-2013
Marks & Spencer has announced the creation of a fashion design studio in east London, in partnership with the British School of Fashion.
18-Sep-2013
The Hut Group is planning to open a new 500,000 sq ft warehouse and head office for its online retail business at an undisclosed location in Manchester by late 2015.
17-Sep-2013
GO Outdoors is planning to relocate its headquarters and 100 staff from Sheffield to Whittington Moor in Chesterfield, and a new store will also be included on the site.
17-Sep-2013
Blue Rainbow Aparthotels is to open its first Tea 42 restaurant in Manchester this autumn, with the creation of 20 jobs, which could lead to the development of a new chain.
17-Sep-2013
WAE Plus, the Birmingham-based online retailer, has been bought out of administration by a new company called JM-Limited.
17-Sep-2013
Intu has submitted plans for a £100m retail and leisure development at Charter Place in Watford by 2017, including a cinema and bowling.
17-Sep-2013
Helen & Douglas House is to relocate its charity warehouse, office and up to 15 staff from Abingdon to Aylesbury by the end of the year.
17-Sep-2013
Ballymoney Council has approved plans from the owner of Logan's Fashions to build a service station on the A26 at Cloughmills, with the creation of 30 jobs.
17-Sep-2013
Morrisons is planning to open 350,000 sq ft of new supermarket space over next financial year, and the M Local convenience estate will reach 200 sites.
16-Sep-2013
Next is planning to expand its chain of fashion stores with 1.4m sq ft of additional space over the next five years, including 300,000 sq ft in 2014.
16-Sep-2013
Garden Centre Group has acquired Cheddar Garden Centre and Lechlade Garden Centre from Park Garden Centres for undisclosed terms.
16-Sep-2013
Dunkin Donuts is planning to open up to 150 stores across the country over the next five years, including 50 in Greater London.
16-Sep-2013
Costco is looking to start opening a new chain of Costco petrol stations over the next year, and is also planning a 130,000 sq ft warehouse in Hounslow.
16-Sep-2013
Reebok is planning to open a further six sports stores in the M25 area by the end of the year, having just opened the first in London's Covent Garden.
16-Sep-2013
HEMA, the Dutch discount retailer, is planning to open a chain of stores in the UK, starting with ten in London.
16-Sep-2013
Mushtaqs is to create 50 jobs at a new restaurant takeaway delivery kitchen due to open in Hamilton next year.
16-Sep-2013
Fragrance Shop is planning to open up to 15 shops under its new Indulge Fragrances fascia over the next three years.
16-Sep-2013
Eldon Square is to invest £17m in the development of 21 new catering units at its shopping centre in Newcastle by 2015, with the creation of 250 jobs.
12-Sep-2013
Cafe Football is to open its first restaurant in London's Stratford in November, with the creation of 40 jobs.
12-Sep-2013
CBPE Capital is to acquire an estimated 75% stake in the Cote chain of 45 restaurants, in a deal that values the business at about £100m.
12-Sep-2013
Boost Juice Bars is planning to open a further seven fruit juice bars over the coming months.
12-Sep-2013
Westrow is to open a new £1m hairdressing training centre in Leeds in October, and is also looking to expand its chain of seven salons.
11-Sep-2013
Tortilla is planning to expand its London-based chain of 11 restaurants with seven new sites over the next year.
11-Sep-2013
Tesco is to sell its Fresh & Easy chain of about 150 grocery stores in the US to investment firm Yucaipa.
11-Sep-2013
Club Monaco of the US is to open its first UK fashion store at a 2,400 sq ft site at 233 Westbourne Grove in London.
10-Sep-2013
Damartex has acquired Coopers of Stortford, the home and garden products retailer with 160 staff in Hertfordshire and Essex, for £25m.
09-Sep-2013
Supergroup is looking to add up to 100,000 sq ft of fashion retail space to its existing estate of 493,000 sq ft over the next year.
09-Sep-2013
Cranford Developments is planning to invest £35m in the expansion of the West Cornwall Shopping Park in Hayle by 90,000 sq ft, with the creation of 450 jobs.
09-Sep-2013
Fred Perry Holdings has acquired Lavenham Leisure, the Suffolk-based clothing supplier, for undisclosed terms.
09-Sep-2013
Crepeaffaire is planning to expand its chain of eight pancake stores with five new sites a year.
09-Sep-2013
Ocado is reported to be seeking a suitable location near the southern part of the M25 for a new 350,000 sq ft online groceries distribution centre.
05-Sep-2013
Montgomery Tomlinson is expected to be bought out of administration by a2e Venture Catalysts, saving up to 200 jobs at its Cheshire-based home furnishings business.
05-Sep-2013
Textiles Direct is expected to sell about 30 of its 53 stores out of administration to Home Center Retail.
03-Sep-2013
Conviviality Retail is to acquire LCL Enterprises, the London-based chain of 22 Wine Rack stores, for £1.6m.
03-Sep-2013
Asos is planning to expand its 1.1m sq ft fashion distribution centre in Barnsley by 25%, having awarded a £100m management contract to Norbert Dentressangle.
03-Sep-2013
Jysk has acquired three former Dreams stores in Bournemouth, Grantham and Pontefract, taking its UK chain of furniture stores to ten.
03-Sep-2013
CBRE has been appointed by Sportfolio Europe to find suitable locations for a chain of about 15 stores to sell merchandise for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
02-Sep-2013
Waitrose is seeking permission to open a 28,000 sq ft store on Homer Road in Solihull.
02-Sep-2013
The Restaurant Group is planning to expand its chain of 400 restaurants with up to 19 Frankie & Benny's and four Chiquito sites this year.
02-Sep-2013
Rowan is to invest £1.3m in the expansion of its Basildon-based wholesale distribution centre by 12,500 sq ft by February 2014.
02-Sep-2013
Colette Accessories of Australia is looking to open its first fashion accessories stores in the UK by the end of the year.
02-Sep-2013
Kitchenette of Turkey is to open its first London restaurant and bar at a site in Putney in September.
29-Aug-2013
Dewhirst Clothing has acquired a 5,000 sq ft office for its fashion design business on Belmont Business Park in Durham.
29-Aug-2013
Waitrose is planning to open ten more convenience stores next year, with the creation of 650 jobs.
28-Aug-2013
Risk Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Red Hot World Buffet, the Nottingham-based chain of seven restaurants with 600 staff, for undisclosed terms.
28-Aug-2013
Bond Street Development Group has unveiled plans for the £20m revamp of London's Bond Street, including a new entrance and concierge service.
28-Aug-2013
Blue Inc is planning to create 50 new jobs at its 14 fashion stores in Northern Ireland.
28-Aug-2013
Extra Motorway Services is planning to build a £40m motorway service station on a 20-acre site at junction 35 of the M1 in South Yorkshire by 2015, with the creation of 300 jobs.
27-Aug-2013
Caddick Developments is to submit revised plans for the development of the £70m 175,000 sq ft Vineyard Gate shopping centre in Colchester, with the creation of 750 jobs.
27-Aug-2013
Smyths Toys is to create 30 jobs at a new 15,000 sq ft toy store due to open in Reading in October.
27-Aug-2013
Fenwick is in negotiations to relocate its Bracknell department store, as part of the £750m redevelopment of the town centre by 2016.
27-Aug-2013
Hawksmoor, the London-based chain of four restaurants, has been acquired by private equity firm Graphite Capital for an estimated £35m.
27-Aug-2013
Tesco has won permission to build an online groceries delivery centre in Didcot, with the creation of 750 jobs.
22-Aug-2013
JD Sports is planning to open up to five trial stores for its new JD Pro performance sportswear format.
22-Aug-2013
Asda is in negotiations to set up a 31,000 sq ft store at a former Co-op site in the St Ann's area of Nottingham, with the creation of 250 jobs.
21-Aug-2013
Neom Organics of Harrogate is planning to open its first fragrance and body care store in London next year.
21-Aug-2013
GO Outdoors is looking to expand its chain of 44 outdoor equipment stores with new sites in prime retail locations.
21-Aug-2013
Boohoo is to create 50 new jobs at its online fashion operations in Manchester and Burnley over the next few months.
20-Aug-2013
City District is to create 50 jobs at a new £2m Fazenda restaurant due to open at Exchange Flags in Liverpool in in October, and further sites will open in Manchester and Birmingham.
20-Aug-2013
H&M is to expand its chain of 226 fashion stores with ten new sites by the end of the year.
20-Aug-2013
Pandora is to open a flagship jewellery store on London's Oxford Street in September.
20-Aug-2013
The Range is planning to expand its chain of 76 homeware stores with 45 new sites over the next three years, with the creation of 6,750 jobs.
19-Aug-2013
Phones 4u is planning to expand its chain of 680 mobile phone stores with up to 110 new sites next year, with the creation of 900 jobs.
19-Aug-2013
Sporting Pro is planning to set up a new chain of 14 sports stores of up to 15,000 sq ft, with the creation of 370 jobs by the end of the year.
19-Aug-2013
Kout Food Group has acquired South West Coffee, the Costa Coffee franchisee, for undisclosed terms.
19-Aug-2013
Blakemore Retail is planning to open Subway franchises in 20 Spar stores over the next year, with the creation of 140 jobs.
19-Aug-2013
Meridian Comet is planning to set up a new chain of 80 high street electrical stores over the next two years.
19-Aug-2013
TK Maxx is to create 80 jobs at a new fashion store due to open in Orpington in September.
19-Aug-2013
Whitbread is planning to expand its chain of ten Costa Coffee drive-thru sites to about 80 over the next few years.
19-Aug-2013
Pita Pit of Canada is to open its first UK pita sandwiches and wraps restaurant at Piccadilly Place in Manchester.
15-Aug-2013
Stonegate Pub Company has acquired the Living Room chain of 13 restaurants from Premium Bars & Restaurants.
14-Aug-2013
New Look is to refurbish 100 of its 590 fashion stores this year, and will introduce concessions such as nail bars.
14-Aug-2013
Tesco is to open Harris + Hoole coffee shops in two former Jessops stores in Guildford and Ealing.
13-Aug-2013
Frontier Estates is to submit plans for the £40m regeneration of the Queens Walk shopping centre in East Grinstead, with the creation of 400 jobs.
13-Aug-2013
Adidas is looking to expand its chain of six standalone sports stores and 34 outlet stores with sites of up to 15,000 sq ft at retail parks and high streets across the country.
12-Aug-2013
Marks & Spencer has agreed to open a 100,000 sq ft store at the planned £400m extension of the Buchanan Galleries shopping centre in Glasgow.
12-Aug-2013
Smiggle of Australia is said to be looking to open stationery stores of about 1,000 sq ft across London and the South East.
12-Aug-2013
Blue Inc has acquired five former Republic fashion stores in Bangor, Brighton, Cwmbran, Hull and Swansea.
12-Aug-2013
Living Ventures is considering plans to expand its Knutsford-based chain of nine Gusto restaurants and bars into a nationwide chain of up to 30 sites.
12-Aug-2013
Royal Borough of Maidenhead & Windsor has approved outline plans from Shanly Homes and Sorbon Estates for the £100m redevelopment of part of Maidenhead town centre, including new shops and restaurants.
12-Aug-2013
Square Pie is planning to expand its London-based chain of four pie and mash restaurants to 20 sites over the next four years.
08-Aug-2013
COS is planning to expand its chain of nine fashion stores with three new sites in London.
08-Aug-2013
Aviva Investors is planning to redevelop Manchester's Corn Exchange into a 100,000 sq ft complex of 12 restaurants next year.
08-Aug-2013
Tesco is considering plans to roll out a new chain of Decks carvery restaurants, depending on the success of a trial at its Coventry Arena store.
07-Aug-2013
Greggs is to focus on refitting its chain of 1,690 bakery outlets over the next few years, with the rate of new openings being reduced to 70 sites this year.
07-Aug-2013
Thali Cafe is looking to expand its Bristol-based chain of five restaurants with new sites in Birmingham, Cardiff and Reading by 2015.
07-Aug-2013
John Lewis is looking to develop new distribution centres in West London and Sussex over the next few years, due to rising demand for home delivery services.
06-Aug-2013
Next has submitted plans for a new £6m home and garden store at the Longwater Retail Park in Norwich, with the creation of 150 jobs.
06-Aug-2013
EasyGroup is planning to open its first EasyFoodstore discount supermarket in Croydon.
06-Aug-2013
Tiger is looking to expand its chain of 21 homeware and accessories stores with new sites in London and the South East over the next year.
06-Aug-2013
Ti Sento Milano is to open its first UK jewellery store at Manchester's Trafford Centre next month.
06-Aug-2013
Soft Paris of France is recruiting staff to launch a new direct sales lingerie and cosmetics business in the UK.
06-Aug-2013
Tesco is to open a 5,000 sq ft F&F clothing store at its site in Kensington this autumn.
06-Aug-2013
Domino's Pizza is to open an initial six outlets at Extra motorway service stations over the next few months.
06-Aug-2013
H&M Distribution is planning to set up a new 30,000 sq ft depot at St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
05-Aug-2013
Morrisons is to build a new 73,000 sq ft store in Cheltenham town centre by 2015.
05-Aug-2013
Little Chef, the chain of 83 roadside restaurants with 1,100 staff, has been sold by RCapital to Kuwait-based Kout Food Group.
05-Aug-2013
Smyths Toys is to create 50 jobs at a new toy superstore due to open at Toll Bar in Coventry next year.
05-Aug-2013
Theo Fennell, the London-based jewellery retailer, is to be acquired by an investment consortium called Mirfield 1964 for £2.9m.
05-Aug-2013
Pets at Home is to expand its chain of 350 pet stores with 32 new sites this year.
05-Aug-2013
Wynnstay Group is to acquire Carmarthen & Pumsaint Farmers, the Carmarthen-based agricultural supplies firm, for £8.2m.
05-Aug-2013
Hunter Boot is said to be considering plans to launch a new chain of footwear stores in London.
05-Aug-2013
Appliances Online is to relocate the headquarters of its online white goods business to a 50,000 sq ft office at Middlebrook Park near Bolton by 2014.
05-Aug-2013
Gardiner Bros is to open a new 34,000 sq ft footwear warehouse at Quedgeley West Business Park in Gloucestershire next spring, with the creation of up to 30 jobs.
25-Jul-2013
Costco is to acquire a 64-acre site at G-Park Crick in Northampton to develop a new 565,000 sq ft distribution centre.
23-Jul-2013
Barburrito is planning to expand its Manchester-based chain of nine fast food outlets with seven new sites by the end of next year.
23-Jul-2013
Nicole Farhi has sold its six fashion stores and nine concessions out of administration to the owner of Fenn Wright Manson.
23-Jul-2013
Giraffe is planning to open ten restaurants in Tesco stores over the next year, with the first due to open in Watford in August.
23-Jul-2013
Sheridan of Australia is looking to open its first UK homewares store on King's Road in London in September.
22-Jul-2013
Caffe Nero is looking to start opening 1,500 sq ft coffee shops at out-of-town fashion parks.
22-Jul-2013
Ca'puccino has secured private equity funding to expand its London-based chain of four coffee shops with about seven new sites over the next 18 months.
22-Jul-2013
La Lanterna is planning to develop a chain of 20 restaurants across Scotland, including five more sites in Edinburgh over the next few years.
22-Jul-2013
Tesco is recruiting 650 staff for a new home delivery centre due to open at Erith in South East London in October.
18-Jul-2013
John Lewis is looking to recruit 125 staff for a new furniture store due to open at Ashford in Kent later this year.
18-Jul-2013
Modelzone has sold its Amerang wholesale model toys business out of administration to Ripmax, with the transfer of 18 staff.
18-Jul-2013
Love's Fresh Pasta is considering plans to develop a chain of at least 12 pasta restaurants, depending on the success of its first site in London's Mayfair.
18-Jul-2013
Chipotle is planning to expand its London-based chain of six restaurants with new sites of up to 2,500 sq ft.
17-Jul-2013
The Range is to create 150 jobs at a new store due to open in Brierley Hill later this year.
17-Jul-2013
Mountain Warehouse is planning to expand its chain of 154 outdoor clothing stores with 20 new sites over the next year.
16-Jul-2013
Chisholm Hunter is planning to expand its Glasgow-based chain of 16 jewellery stores with new sites, acquisitions and refurbishments this year.
16-Jul-2013
Soho House Group is planning to open three Dirty Burger restaurants in London over the next few months.
16-Jul-2013
Supergroup is to invest £30m in the expansion of its chain of 401 fashion stores in the UK and abroad.
15-Jul-2013
Amazon is to expand its distribution operations in the London area with a new 142,000 sq ft warehouse in Bromley-by-Bow and a 74,000 sq ft site in Croydon.
15-Jul-2013
Internacionale has been sold in a pre-pack administration to a newly-formed company, saving 1,550 jobs in its 114 fashion stores.
15-Jul-2013
Sports Direct has bought an undisclosed stake in the Pulp chain of six fashion stores.
15-Jul-2013
MedicX Pharmacy has acquired five Hall & Stevens pharmacies in the Warrington area from Safehands Healthcare for undisclosed terms.
15-Jul-2013
Asda is to reopen a 225,000 sq ft general merchandise warehouse on the Southmead industrial estate in Didcot, with the creation of an unspecified number of jobs.
11-Jul-2013
Poundstretcher has expanded its chain of 394 discount stores with the acquisition of five sites from Dreams, three from Blockbuster and three from Comet.
11-Jul-2013
Brantano is planning to expand its chain of 150 footwear stores with 30 new outlets over the next year, having appointed Cheetham & Mortimer to find suitable sites in northern England and North Wales.
11-Jul-2013
Screwfix is to open four more trade counter outlets in the North East by the end of the year.
10-Jul-2013
Beannchor is to create 40 jobs at a new cafe bar and bakery in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter this September, and a further 50 jobs will be created at its third venue in the city later in the year.
09-Jul-2013
Decathlon, the French sports retailer, is to set up a 190,000 sq ft distribution centre at Brackmills in Northamptonshire by the end of the year.
09-Jul-2013
Whitbread is planning to open up to 100 drive-through Costa coffee outlets across the country, depending on the success of a trial at nine sites.
08-Jul-2013
Tesco has acquired 33 Alfred Jones Spar convenience stores in the North West, in order to expand its One Stop chain to 682.
08-Jul-2013
Land Securities is seeking permission to invest £7m in the expansion of the Kingsway West retail park in Dundee.
08-Jul-2013
Bombay High Fashions of India is looking to open a chain of up to ten fashion stores in the UK, starting with a flagship outlet in London.
08-Jul-2013
Metro AG of Germany is planning to open a new department store at the former Allders site in Croydon, with the creation of 300 jobs.
08-Jul-2013
Blue Sky Leisure is planning to expand its Norwich-based chain of three Zaks restaurants into a nationwide chain of 30 franchised outlets over the next five years.
04-Jul-2013
Dwell has sold five of its 23 furniture stores out of administration to its founder.
04-Jul-2013
Sovereign Land has unveiled plans to invest £200m in the expansion of Telford Shopping Centre, including new shops, a hotel and leisure complex.
04-Jul-2013
Asda has unveiled plans for a new 36,000 sq ft store in Stroud, with the creation of 250 jobs.
03-Jul-2013
Marks & Spencer is to create 1,400 work placements for young people, in partnership with The Prince's Trust.
02-Jul-2013
Blakemore Wholesale has acquired Lowries Wholesale, the chain of wholesale depots in Hexham, Killingholme and Penrith, for undisclosed terms.
02-Jul-2013
Sports Direct has acquired a majority stake in Yeomans, the chain of 70 outdoor clothing stores, for undisclosed terms.
02-Jul-2013
John Lewis is to open its first airport shop with a £1m 3,600 sq ft unit at Heathrow's Terminal 2 in June 2014, with the creation of 40 jobs.
02-Jul-2013
Debenhams is to invest £25m in the refurbishment of its Oxford Street department store in London this year, with the creation of 430 jobs.
01-Jul-2013
New Look is to create up to 300 jobs at its Lymedale distribution centre in Chesterton, having taken the operation of its online fashion business in-house.
01-Jul-2013
Wiltshire Council is to consider plans from the Central Chippenham Partnership for the £60m regeneration of Langley Park and Hathaway retail park in Chippenham, including new shops, housing and industrial space.
01-Jul-2013
Sainsbury's is planning to set up a 72,000 sq ft supermarket at a former B&Q store at the Stairfoot Business Park in Barnsley, with the creation of 240 jobs.
01-Jul-2013
Scotmid is to merge with Penrith Co-operative, the Cumbria-based chain of nine co-op stores with 179 staff.
01-Jul-2013
JD Sports has bought Ark out of administration, saving 160 jobs at its Leeds-based chain of ten fashion stores.
01-Jul-2013
Morrisons is planning to set up a new store at the B&Q site in Bamber Bridge, Preston, with the creation of 300 jobs.
01-Jul-2013
John Lewis is in discussions with Muse Developments to set up a department store and Waitrose supermarket in Basingstoke town centre.
01-Jul-2013
Morrisons is linking up with Wincanton to open a 150,000 sq ft distribution centre in Bury later this year, in order to support its M Local convenience stores and create 100 jobs.
27-Jun-2013
Love Forever Midlands has acquired a new warehouse in Middlesbrough to support the expansion of its Sheffield-based chain of 17 fashion stores.
27-Jun-2013
Sports Direct has bought Gelert, the Widnes-based camping equipment retailer with 100 staff in Wales and the North West, out of administration for undisclosed terms.
26-Jun-2013
Sixty Retail UK has bought six Miss Sixty and Energie fashion stores from liquidators Cork Gully.
26-Jun-2013
Dudley Council has approved plans for the £6m revamp of Dudley market, and the work is due to start next year.
26-Jun-2013
Nike is planning to expand its chain of 30 sportswear stores with up to 30 new out-of-town sites over the next few years.
25-Jun-2013
Browns The Diamond Store of South Africa is to open its first UK jewellery store at Westfield Stratford in London.
25-Jun-2013
Hackney Council is to consider plans from Manhattan Loft Corporation to develop a multi-million pound fashion retail outlet centre at Chatham Place.
25-Jun-2013
Liverpool City Council and Keepmoat have unveiled proposals for the £260m regeneration of the Anfield area, including new shops, offices, homes and a hotel.
25-Jun-2013
Lidl is to invest £30m in the expansion of its 88 Scottish stores and its distribution centre in Livingston, with the creation of 500 jobs.
24-Jun-2013
Whole Foods Market is looking to open smaller stores of about 15,000 sq ft.
24-Jun-2013
Fermoys is to submit plans to Teignbridge Council to expand its garden centre in South Devon, with the creation of 30 jobs.
24-Jun-2013
Trafford Council is to consider plans from Nikal for the £70m regeneration of Altrincham town centre, including new shops, offices, a leisure centre and up to 2,000 jobs.
24-Jun-2013
Home Bargains is seeking permission to open a store on Dumfries Retail Park, with the creation of up to 70 jobs.
24-Jun-2013
Bimba & Lola of Spain is planning to open two more fashion stores in central London.
24-Jun-2013
Morrisons has unveiled plans for a new 26,000 sq ft store at Honley near Huddersfield, including 200 jobs and the relocation of a council highways depot and Keith Drakes agricultural merchants.
24-Jun-2013
David's Bridal is looking to open stores in every major city across the country by 2108.
24-Jun-2013
Steers of South Africa is to open its first UK flame-grilled burger outlet in Clapham in July.
24-Jun-2013
Poundworld is planning to expand its chain of 214 discount stores with 100 new outlets over the next three years, having agreed a funding deal with Barclays.
20-Jun-2013
Pieminister is planning to open a further 20 restaurants across the country over the next five years.
20-Jun-2013
Garden Centre Group has expanded its chain of 129 garden centres with the acquisition of the Barton Grange Garden Centre in Bolton, securing the future of 60 jobs.
20-Jun-2013
Co-operative Group is to relocate its London operations to a new 36,000 sq ft office at St Pauls House in the City.
19-Jun-2013
Giggling Squid is planning to expand its chain of five Thai restaurants to 80 sites over the next seven years.
19-Jun-2013
Newport City Council is to consider plans from Sennybridge for the £39m redevelopment of a 12-acre site at Old Town Dock, including office, retail and leisure space.
19-Jun-2013
Majestic Wine is planning to expand its chain of 193 wine stores to about 330, and will increase its focus on business customers and e-commerce.
18-Jun-2013
Kuoni is to open four new travel concessions at John Lewis department stores in Aberdeen, Brent Cross, Leicester and Welwyn.
18-Jun-2013
ROX is to invest £2m opening two jewellery stores in Leeds and Newcastle by October, with the creation of 20 jobs.
18-Jun-2013
Tesco has submitted plans to set up an online order processing store at the 119,000 sq ft former Esso research centre in Abingdon by summer 2014, with the creation of 500 jobs.
17-Jun-2013
Byron is planning to expand its chain of 34 upmarket burger outlets to 45 by the end of next year, and is no longer looking to sell the business.
17-Jun-2013
Wilson Bowden has won approval for the £90m transformation of Macclesfield town centre, including 19 new shops and a town square.
17-Jun-2013
AMPM has submitted plans to build a second wholesale warehouse at its site in Scunthorpe, with the creation of ten jobs.
17-Jun-2013
Blott is planning to expand its chain of seven stationery stores to 40 over the next three years.
13-Jun-2013
Smyths Toys Superstores is to create 30 jobs at a new 15,000 sq ft store due to open in Plymouth in September.
13-Jun-2013
Schuh is to expand its chain of 92 footwear stores with eight new outlets over the next few months.
12-Jun-2013
Marks & Spencer is planning to set up a £200m 900,000 sq ft distribution centre at the new London Gateway container port, with the creation of 700 jobs.
11-Jun-2013
Gumball 3000 is looking to open its first Gumball Rally merchandise shops in London and abroad.
11-Jun-2013
The Mayor of London is seeking a developer to regenerate the Peel Centre in Hendon, including shops, 1,650 homes and a separate training facility for the Metropolitan Police.
11-Jun-2013
Morrisons is to open a new superstore in Central Milton Keynes by the end of next year, with the creation of 300 jobs.
11-Jun-2013
Cath Kidston is to open a new 7,000 sq ft flagship store at 180 Piccadilly in London later this year.
11-Jun-2013
Apostrophe is to invest £1m in the refurbishment of its London-based chain of 22 cafes and the opening of four new sites.
11-Jun-2013
Spice 2 Go of Swansea is looking to develop a chain of up to 500 franchised takeaway outlets across the country over the next ten years.
10-Jun-2013
Begbies Traynor has agreed a deal to sell the York-based Coggles online fashion business out of administration to an unnamed company.
10-Jun-2013
Henderson Global Investors has won consent for the £40m redevelopment of Central Retail Park in Manchester, including 210,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space.
10-Jun-2013
Canary Wharf Group has signed a number of retailers to occupy space at the 43,000 sq ft Jubilee Place extension due to open in London in November.
10-Jun-2013
Fortnum & Mason is to open a 2,000 sq ft fine foods store at King's Cross in London, with the creation of 25 jobs.
06-Jun-2013
Card Factory is planning to expand its chain of 650 greetings card stores to 1,200 in the long term, and is now considering a flotation or sale of the business.
05-Jun-2013
American Golf is opening new stores in Canterbury, Southampton and Stevenage, as part of a plan to open 30 sites over the next three years.
05-Jun-2013
Turtle Bay has secured funding to expand its chain of four restaurants with up to ten new sites over the next few years, with the creation of 200 jobs.
04-Jun-2013
Silk & Cashmere of Turkey is looking to open five luxury clothing and accessories stores in London.
04-Jun-2013
Amazon is to take 210,000 sq ft at a new office development due for completion at Holborn Viaduct in London in September, with the relocation of hundreds of jobs from Slough.
03-Jun-2013
CAU is looking to open new restaurants in London, Oxford, Bath and St Albans over the next year.
03-Jun-2013
Aldi is to relocate a distribution centre and 300 staff from Middleton to a new 440,000 sq ft facility at Cutacre near Bolton in 2016, with the creation of 100 new jobs.
30-May-2013
Brockton Capital is to invest an estimated £50m in the expansion of the Mailbox retail development in Birmingham by 2015, with the creation of 500 jobs.
30-May-2013
Halfords is planning to invest £100m in improvements to its cycle and car parts stores, including the opening of between 20 and 30 new Autocentres per year.
28-May-2013
Tossed has raised £1.5m to fund the expansion of its London-based chain of 11 salad outlets with eight new sites over the next year, with the creation of 50 jobs.
28-May-2013
Smyths Toys is to create 30 jobs at a new 15,000 sq ft store due to open at the Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds in August.
28-May-2013
Morrisons is planning to set up a 71,000 sq ft store at the Locks Heath Shopping Centre in Fareham, Hampshire.
22-May-2013
Taking Shape of Australia is planning to develop a new chain of more than 40 plus-sized fashion stores in the UK, with the first expected to open in Solihull.
20-May-2013
Morrisons is to launch an online grocery delivery operation by January 2014, serviced by the new Ocado distribution centre in Warwickshire.
20-May-2013
Tea Monkey is looking to open more tea shops this year, starting with a concession in a Mothercare store in Leeds.
20-May-2013
John Lewis is to open a new 100,000 sq ft department store in Oxford by 2017, with the creation of 500 jobs.
16-May-2013
Penneys, the new hairdressing salon in Sudbury, is looking to open up to 650 franchised branches across the country by 2020, and hopes to open the first ten this year.
16-May-2013
Just Falafel is planning to develop a chain of up to 200 restaurants over the next five years, and its first site outside London will open in Cambridge later this year.
15-May-2013
D3 Office Group has acquired North Yorkshire-based Bardsey Stationery Supplies.
15-May-2013
Adel Professional, the Sheffield-based supplier of hair and beauty products, has undergone a management buy-out for undisclosed terms.
15-May-2013
Vision Express is looking to expand its chain of 331 opticians with up to 60 new sites over the next few years, with the creation of 700 jobs.
13-May-2013
Lush is looking to expand its chain of 105 cosmetics stores with a new flagship in London, in-store spas and the relocation of some outlets to larger sites.
13-May-2013
Vapiano is looking to open more restaurants across the country, with 80 jobs due to be created at a new £2.5m site on London's Wardour Street in December.
13-May-2013
Whitbread is planning to expand its chain of 397 restaurants with ten new sites a year for the next five years.
09-May-2013
Ed's Easy Diner is looking to expand its chain of 17 restaurants with up to 70 new outlets over the next five years.
08-May-2013
Benito's Hat is planning to expand its London-based chain of four burrito bars to ten by the end of next year, having raised £1.4m from investors.
08-May-2013
Tesco is expected to submit plans to build a distribution centre for internet shopping orders at Milton Hill near Abingdon, with the creation of up to 750 jobs.
07-May-2013
Tiger of Sweden is planning to open its first UK fashion store in London's West End, having appointed Kitchen La Frenais to advise on its expansion programme.
07-May-2013
The Whisky Shop has expanded its nationwide chain of 21 shops with the acquisition of Loch Fyne Whiskies of Scotland.
07-May-2013
Vision Express has acquired 12 stores in the North West from Crown Eyeglass, but eight of the sites will be closed.
02-May-2013
Asda is to submit plans to Doncaster Council for a new 40,000 sq ft store in Denaby Main.
02-May-2013
John Lewis has started to recruit 200 additional staff at its department store in High Wycombe, as part of a £16m refurbishment.
01-May-2013
Albion is planning to develop its London-based cafe into a chain, with the second site due to open on the South Bank this summer.
30-Apr-2013
Allied Vehicles is considering plans to develop a nationwide chain of mobility outlets, with the first 8,000 sq ft Mobility Solutions site due to open in Glasgow.
30-Apr-2013
Kuckoo of Preston is planning to open five new cocktail bars across the North West over the next five years.
30-Apr-2013
Lids, the US baseball cap retailer, has appointed Jones Lang LaSalle to find suitable locations for three trial stores in the UK.
29-Apr-2013
Tamarind Collection is looking to create a chain of Imli Street restaurants, with new sites in London and other major cities.
29-Apr-2013
Debenhams has agreed to set up a 56,000 sq ft department store at the Riverside development in Stafford, with the creation of 70 jobs.
29-Apr-2013
Williams-Sonoma of the US is said to be planning to open its first UK homewares store on Tottenham Court Road in London.
29-Apr-2013
IBB London has acquired Lily & Lotty, the silver and diamond jewellery brand.
25-Apr-2013
Asda is planning to invest £700m in the expansion of its stores and online operations, including up to 2,500 jobs and 12 new stores this year.
24-Apr-2013
Sutton Venture Group has acquired the Clearco Specialists wholesaling business from St Helens-based Tian Ma Global Investments for undisclosed terms.
24-Apr-2013
Asda is to create up to 200 jobs at a new 25,000 sq ft store due to open at St Nicholas Gate retail park in Carlisle in July.
24-Apr-2013
Tossed, the chain of 11 restaurants, has undergone a management buy-out from private equity firm Beringea for undisclosed terms.
24-Apr-2013
Co-operative Group is to fully open its new £22m 480,000 sq ft distribution centre in north Derbyshire by October, with the creation of 300 jobs.
23-Apr-2013
Pret a Manger is planning to expand its chain of 320 sandwich stores with 50 new sites worldwide this year, including 500 new jobs in the UK.
23-Apr-2013
Iceland is planning to expand its chain of 814 supermarkets with 40 new stores this year, with the creation of 1,400 jobs.
22-Apr-2013
Debenhams is looking to expand its chain of 155 department stores, having identified up to 70 suitable locations.
22-Apr-2013
Mezze Restaurants is planning to develop a chain of up to 15 restaurants in the South West by opening two new sites a year.
22-Apr-2013
British Land is to submit plans for the £75m regeneration of Lancaster city centre, including about 300,000 sq ft of retail space and hundreds of jobs.
22-Apr-2013
Waitrose is to open its first farm shop on the Leckford Estate in Hampshire this summer, with the creation of 15 jobs.
22-Apr-2013
Today's Group, the wholesale buying group, is looking to expand its chain of symbol stores from 361 to 500 by the end of next year.
22-Apr-2013
Southern Fried Chicken is planning to open up to 200 new stores over the next five years, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
18-Apr-2013
Sainsbury's has confirmed plans to relocate 150 head office jobs from London to Coventry and Manchester, affecting the HR, property and IT departments.
18-Apr-2013
Mole Valley Farmers has bought Farmway, the agricultural supplies group with eight stores in Yorkshire and the North East.
18-Apr-2013
Wok & Go is planning to expand its chain of eight restaurants with ten new sites over the next two years, having appointed Cushman & Wakefield to find suitable locations nationwide.
18-Apr-2013
Treds is looking to expand its chain of 28 footwear stores with new sites in the Midlands, East Anglia and South East.
17-Apr-2013
BCBG Max Azria of the US is looking to open a number of fashion stores and concessions in London over the next two years.
17-Apr-2013
Supergroup is to relocate its fashion distribution operations and about 200 jobs from Gloucester to Burton-on-Trent by spring 2014.
16-Apr-2013
Select is planning to expand its chain of 130 fashion stores with up to 200 new sites over the next five years.
16-Apr-2013
Discount retailer 99p Stores is planning to open up to 30 stores in Scotland over the next three years, with the creation of 500 jobs.
16-Apr-2013
Rossopomodoro is looking to expand its London-based chain of six restaurants to 30 sites over the next five years.
15-Apr-2013
Gondola is planning to refurbish up to 30 Ask Italian restaurants a year, and hopes to expand the 120-strong chain to between 150 and 200 sites eventually.
15-Apr-2013
Hancocks is to open a 10,000 sq ft confectionery cash and carry depot in Dundee this month.
15-Apr-2013
Ikea is to submit plans to build a new 400,000 sq ft furniture store in Sheffield, with the creation of 400 jobs.
15-Apr-2013
Morrisons is planning to build a new superstore in Hemel Hempstead town centre by 2015, with the creation of 350 jobs.
15-Apr-2013
Prezzo is to expand its chain of 210 restaurants with 25 new sites by the end of the year, with the creation of about 375 jobs.
11-Apr-2013
Tesco is said to be considering plans to set up an online groceries fulfilment centre at Didcot in Oxfordshire.
11-Apr-2013
The Range is planning to open its first Scottish store at the Queens Links Leisure Park in Aberdeen, with the creation of 150 jobs.
11-Apr-2013
Intu is planning to invest £36m in the refurbishment of the Victoria shopping centre in Nottingham in 2014.
10-Apr-2013
NewRiver Retail is to submit plans to extend The Martlets shopping centre in Burgess Hill, including retail units totalling 51,000 sq ft and a 50,000 sq ft food store.
10-Apr-2013
Papa Tony's is to invest up to £15m opening 25 new restaurants across Scotland, with the creation of 500 jobs.
09-Apr-2013
Pets at Home is to acquire Vets4Pets, the chain of 93 veterinary practices, for undisclosed terms.
09-Apr-2013
Omega Warrington has won permission to build a new £100m 600,000 sq ft distribution centre for Asda, with the creation of hundreds of jobs.
08-Apr-2013
Tesco is to set up a new 23,000 sq ft online services office at 28 Kirby Street in London, providing space for up to 150 staff.
08-Apr-2013
Itsu has raised £14m to fund the expansion of its London-based chain of 38 sushi restaurants with more than 20 new outlets, with the creation of 350 jobs.
08-Apr-2013
Hilco is to acquire 132 HMV music stores and nine Fopp branches for an estimated £50m, saving 2,500 jobs.
08-Apr-2013
The Works is planning to expand its chain of 306 book stores with ten new sites a year, with the creation of 100 jobs.
08-Apr-2013
Tesco is looking to expand its One Stop convenience store chain with a new franchise model for independent retailers.
08-Apr-2013
Morgan Sindall has won a £6m contract to build an agriculture centre for Torridge District Council in Holsworthy, Devon, including a livestock auction operated by Kivells.
08-Apr-2013
David's Bridal of the US is to open its first UK bridal store with an 11,000 sq ft outlet at Westfield Stratford City.
08-Apr-2013
Dr Martens is planning to expand its chain of 12 footwear stores to 25.
08-Apr-2013
DE Shoes has sold five footwear stores in Lerwick, Elgin, Kirkwall, Inverurie and Peterhead to Inverness-based Begg Shoes & Bags.
08-Apr-2013
Capital & Regional is to submit plans for the £9m expansion of the Waterside shopping centre in Lincoln, with the creation of up to 100 jobs.
08-Apr-2013
Timpson is looking to expand its chain of 1,000 key cutting and shoe repair branches with 100 new stores.
08-Apr-2013
Interserve and Tiger Developments have revived plans for a £200m retail, hotel and office development in Edinburgh's Haymarket, with the creation of up to 3,500 jobs.
04-Apr-2013
Notes is looking to expand its London-based chain of coffee shops and wine bars with one or two new sites a year, and will also open in Leeds this year.
04-Apr-2013
KFC is planning to open 40 new fast food outlets this year, with the creation of 1,600 jobs.
02-Apr-2013
Ditsch of Germany is looking to expand its UK chain of 13 pretzel outlets with 50 new sites, having appointed Cushman & Wakefield to find suitable locations.
02-Apr-2013
Asos is to create an initial 20 jobs at a new web development office for its online fashion business in Birmingham.
02-Apr-2013
Kiddicare is planning to open ten children's nursery stores this year, having just created 77 jobs at its newest site in Aintree.
02-Apr-2013
Highfield Garden World has won permission from Stroud District Council for a £2.2m expansion programme, and plans to increase the 90-strong workforce.
02-Apr-2013
City of York Council is to consider plans for the £10m expansion of Clifton Moor retail park, including five new stores and up to 200 jobs.
02-Apr-2013
Sainsbury's is to expand its trainee manager scheme by making 250 places available this year.
28-Mar-2013
Stellisons is to open a 32,000 sq ft electricals superstore on the Orwell Retail Park in Ipswich this spring.
28-Mar-2013
Tesco is to proceed with plans to build a new £50m store at Sleaford in Lincolnshire by 2016, with the creation of 230 jobs.
28-Mar-2013
Extra Motorway Services has acquired nine service stations from Welcome Break, taking its network to 18.
27-Mar-2013
Barburrito is to expand its chain of seven restaurants with three new outlets over the coming months, including sites in Leeds and London.
27-Mar-2013
Sainsbury's is planning to open a further 50 Local convenience stores in London and the South East over the next year, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
26-Mar-2013
Sweaty Betty is planning to expand its chain of 30 sports fashion stores with 20 new outlets over the next two years.
26-Mar-2013
Firezza is seeking investment to fund the expansion of its London-based chain of 11 upmarket pizza delivery outlets to 30.
26-Mar-2013
Hammerson has won consent for the £30m expansion of the Cyfarthfa Retail Park in Merthyr Tydfil, including a new Marks & Spencer store.
26-Mar-2013
Wrights Hardware is looking to expand its Ayrshire-based chain of eight hardware stores with some additional sites across the country.
26-Mar-2013
Whiteley Shopping Centre is looking to recruit more than 1,000 staff for its new £84m retail centre due to open in Hampshire in May.
25-Mar-2013
Blockbuster has been bought out of administration by Gordon Brothers Europe for undisclosed terms, saving 2,000 jobs in its 264 entertainment stores.
25-Mar-2013
Greggs is to invest up to £65m in improvements to its chain of 1,670 high street bakeries this year, including about 50 new sites and a possible new factory in the Midlands.
21-Mar-2013
Urban Outfitters is to open a 14,500 sq ft fashion store at the Victoria Centre in Nottingham later this year.
21-Mar-2013
Gro Group, the Devon-based supplier of baby products, has undergone a management buy-out backed by Mobeus Equity Partners.
21-Mar-2013
Dalton Park has won approval for the £35m expansion of its shopping centre in County Durham, with the creation of 500 jobs.
20-Mar-2013
Martin McColl is planning to expand its chain of 1,269 convenience and CTN stores with 150 new sites by 2015, having just completed a £126m debt refinancing.
19-Mar-2013
Cook is looking to expand its chain of 60 frozen ready meal stores with franchised outlets in up to ten additional towns.
19-Mar-2013
Debenhams is planning to open a 40,000 sq ft department store at the Leamington Shopping Park in Leamington Spa in November.
19-Mar-2013
Spartoo of France is planning to open a new warehouse for its online clothing business in the Midlands this year.
18-Mar-2013
Costcutter is to acquire about 800 Mace, Supershop and Your Store convenience stores from P&H, and the two companies will form a joint buying group.
14-Mar-2013
Aftershock London has agreed a deal with Al Hokair Group for the international expansion of its fashion chain, including 120 new stores over the next five years.
14-Mar-2013
Bill's Cafe is planning to expand its chain of 16 casual dining restaurants with new sites in Oxford, St Albans, Bristol and Westfield.
14-Mar-2013
Tesco is to acquire the Giraffe chain of 47 restaurants for £49m.
13-Mar-2013
Ikea is planning to build a furniture store in Exeter by 2015, with the creation of up to 300 jobs.
13-Mar-2013
Whiteleys Garden Centre in Mirfield has been bought out of administration by a private investment firm, saving 45 jobs.
13-Mar-2013
Shoon is to acquire the Jane Shilton footwear brand for undisclosed terms, including 39 department store concessions.
13-Mar-2013
Birmingham City Council has confirmed plans to relocate Birmingham Wholesale Markets from Digbeth to either Washwood Heath or Witton by 2016.
13-Mar-2013
American Golf is planning to expand its Warrington-based chain of 100 golf shops with 30 new sites by 2016, with the creation of 250 jobs.
12-Mar-2013
Acorns Children's Hospice is planning to expand its West Midlands-based chain of 55 charity shops to 78 over the next five years, with the creation of 150 jobs.
12-Mar-2013
Mamas & Papas is looking to expand the 500-strong workforce at its headquarters in Huddersfield, in order to support the international expansion of its nursery products stores.
12-Mar-2013
Rugby Borough Council is to consider plans from Hammerson for the £35m expansion of the Elliott's Field Retail Park, with the creation of about 300 jobs.
11-Mar-2013
Aldi is looking to recruit more than 500 apprentices in its chain of supermarkets.
11-Mar-2013
H&H Group has acquired James Sutherland & Co, Newcastle-based firm of auctioneers, for undisclosed terms.
11-Mar-2013
Harris & Hoole is planning to expand its chain of 13 coffee shops with 15 new sites in central London this year.
11-Mar-2013
Pets at Home is to invest £10m opening 31 Companion Care in-store veterinary practices, with the creation of about 200 jobs over the next two years.
07-Mar-2013
Vital Ingredient is planning to open 11 new healthy fast food outlets in central London, with the creation of 150 jobs.
06-Mar-2013
Leeds City Council is considering plans for the £12m revamp of Kirkgate indoor market in the city centre.
06-Mar-2013
Hammerson has won permission to expand the Abbey retail park in Newtownabbey by 85,000 sq ft.
06-Mar-2013
Sun European is to acquire 171 of the 260 Dreams bed stores, in a £35m deal through Ernst & Young that will save more than 1,500 jobs.
06-Mar-2013
Sports Direct is to acquire Republic's brand, 116 fashion stores and the Leeds head office out of administration, saving 2,100 jobs.
04-Mar-2013
Taskers is to expand its Merseyside-based furnishings business by opening two 5,000 sq ft lighting stores in Formby and Heswall.
04-Mar-2013
Poundland is planning to set up a £40m 350,000 sq ft distribution centre at The Pinnacles in Harlow by 2014, with the creation of up to 650 jobs.
28-Feb-2013
John Lewis is to invest £32m in the refurbishment of department stores in central London, High Wycombe, Kingston and Nottingham, and a further £25m will be spent at its other sites by 2014.
28-Feb-2013
John Lewis is to set up a second distribution centre in Milton Keynes, with the creation of 450 jobs, and work will transfer from its Park Royal site in London.
28-Feb-2013
GO Outdoors is to create 40 jobs at a new outdoor activities store due to open in Scunthorpe in May.
28-Feb-2013
Domino's Pizza is looking to create 1,500 new jobs in its chain of pizza delivery outlets this year.
26-Feb-2013
Euro Garages is to convert up to 30 former Little Chef sites into Starbucks coffee shops.
26-Feb-2013
Monks Cross Shopping Park near York is planning a £25m expansion project, including changes to the existing layout and 175 new jobs.
26-Feb-2013
Wagamama is planning to expand its chain of 89 noodle restaurants to 100 by the end of the year.
25-Feb-2013
Dolls House Emporium, the Ripley-based supplier of miniature collectables with about 60 staff, is to be acquired by MyHobbyStore Retail.
25-Feb-2013
Hancocks is to open a 7,500 sq ft confectionery cash and carry depot in Leeds in March.
25-Feb-2013
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has approved plans from Norcros Estates to build a Morrisons superstore and retail park in Tunstall, with the creation of 600 jobs.
21-Feb-2013
Maplin is to invest £2m in improvements to its 204 electronics stores this year.
21-Feb-2013
Alliance Disposables has announced the relocation of its wholesale business to a larger 15,000 sq ft unit on the Gildersome Spur Industrial Estate in Leeds.
21-Feb-2013
Waitrose is planning to set up a 32,000 sq ft store and cookery school at the King's Cross Central development in London by 2015.
20-Feb-2013
Stella & Dot is looking to recruit 450 self-employed jewellery sales agents in Scotland.
20-Feb-2013
Costco is to open two new wholesale depots in Southampton and Farnborough this year, with the creation of 500 jobs.
19-Feb-2013
Monmouthshire County Council has awarded a contract to Morgan Sindall to build a £5m livestock market on a 27-acre site in Bryngwyn this year.
19-Feb-2013
Morrisons is to acquire 49 Blockbuster stores out of administration, in order to expand its chain of convenience stores and create 1,000 jobs.
18-Feb-2013
Henderson Global Investors has unveiled plans for the £160m redevelopment of part of Smithfield Market in London into an area for artisan food outlets.
18-Feb-2013
Rotherham Council is considering plans from Budenny for the conversion of a warehouse at Cortonwood into six retail units, with the creation of 250 jobs.
18-Feb-2013
Waitrose is planning to double its chain of convenience stores in central London to 20 over the next year, with the creation of 700 jobs.
14-Feb-2013
First Stop News has acquired Maynews for undisclosed terms, and will re-brand the York-based chain of 20 newsagents as Supernews.
14-Feb-2013
Morrisons is planning to open a new store in Dalkeith in 2014, with the creation of 200 jobs.
14-Feb-2013
JD Sports Fashion has bought the assets of Cloggs, the Birmingham-based online footwear supplier, out of administration for undisclosed terms.
14-Feb-2013
Ann Summers is to relocate its customer services department and 41 jobs from its Surrey head office to Coventry next month.
13-Feb-2013
Matalan is considering plans to launch a new chain of sports stores, and is reported to be seeking an initial six sites of about 10,000 sq ft.
11-Feb-2013
Konditor & Cook is planning to open five temporary cafes in London, having appointed GCW to find suitable sites.
11-Feb-2013
Trebor Developments is planning to build a £5m retail park near Cannock by 2014, with the creation of up to 60 jobs.
11-Feb-2013
Tesco is planning to re-open its Fenny Lock distribution centre in Milton Keynes, with the creation of 300 jobs, in order to transfer work from a site in Daventry.
07-Feb-2013
JD Sports Fashion has bought the brand and stock of fashion retailer Gio Goi out of administration for undisclosed terms.
07-Feb-2013
Boyes is to create 25 jobs at a new 5,500 sq ft department store due to open in Bingham, Notts, in June.
07-Feb-2013
TGI Friday's is to expand its chain of 55 restaurants with six new sites this year, with the creation of 600 jobs.
06-Feb-2013
Godfrey DIY has sold its stores in Diss and Stowmarket out of administration to Harvey House Retail, saving 15 jobs.
06-Feb-2013
CSL Sofas is planning to expand into Scotland this year with a new 20,000 sq ft store in Paisley, a £4m distribution centre in the central belt and 100 jobs.
05-Feb-2013
Morrisons has bought seven Jessops stores out of administration, in order to expand its chain of M Local convenience stores.
05-Feb-2013
Swarovski is planning to launch a new chain of 1,000 sq ft Cadenza jewellery stores in London later this year.
04-Feb-2013
Patisserie Valerie is expected to open a further 20 cafes this year.
04-Feb-2013
PricewaterhouseCoopers has sold the Jessops camera brand and certain assets out of administration to a group of investors for undisclosed terms.
04-Feb-2013
Totem Commercial has unveiled plans for a new retail park at Rustington in West Sussex, including five large stores and up to 300 jobs.
04-Feb-2013
AMT Coffee is looking to expand its chain of 65 coffee outlets with new sites in Yorkshire and across the country.
04-Feb-2013
Lidl has won approval to build a distribution centre near Nursling in Hampshire, employing up to 400 staff.
31-Jan-2013
Morrisons is planning to build a new store at the Middlemoor police headquarters in Exeter, with the creation of 350 jobs.
31-Jan-2013
Di Maggio's is planning to expand its chain of 19 restaurants with new outlets in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Belfast.
31-Jan-2013
Oxylane has agreed to recruit 50 Mandarin speaking students a year from Loughborough University, in order to expand its Decathlon sports retail business into China.
30-Jan-2013
The Hut Group has acquired Probikekit, the online cycling accessories firm, for undisclosed terms.
30-Jan-2013
LuLu Hypermarkets of the United Arab Emirates is to open a 21,000 sq ft headquarters at the Junction 6 industrial estate in Birmingham, with the creation of 80 jobs.
29-Jan-2013
Starbucks is planning to open 300 new coffee shops in the UK by 2016, with the creation of 5,000 jobs.
29-Jan-2013
Lavazza is planning to open about 400 coffee shops by 2023, including 50 London sites for the new Lavazza Espression format over the next three years.
29-Jan-2013
The Range has submitted plans to open a home and garden superstore in Hereford, with the creation of 140 jobs.
29-Jan-2013
Timpson is to acquire Snappy Snaps, the chain of 120 franchised digital photo outlets in London and the South East, for up to £3m.
28-Jan-2013
Buchanan Galleries has submitted plans for the £300m expansion of its shopping centre in Glasgow, with the creation of 1,700 jobs.
28-Jan-2013
Gateshead Council expects 350 jobs to be created with the £20m expansion of Blaydon Shopping Centre over the next 18 months.
28-Jan-2013
Bargain Booze is looking to expand its Crewe-based chain of 630 off-licences with new outlets in the South East this year.
28-Jan-2013
McDonald's is planning to create 2,500 new jobs in its chain of fast food restaurants this year, taking its UK workforce to 93,500.
24-Jan-2013
John Lewis is to expand the 300-strong workforce in its IT department with 100 new jobs over the next year, due to rising demand for online services.
23-Jan-2013
Phones 4u is planning to open up to 100 new stores and concessions in Dixons outlets this year, and is launching a new brand for 4G services.
22-Jan-2013
The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland has approved plans from Petrogas to build two motorway service stations near Ballycraigy.
22-Jan-2013
Westfield and Hammerson have unveiled plans to develop a £1bn 2.2m sq ft shopping mall at the Whitgift Centre in Croydon by 2020.
21-Jan-2013
Pretty Green is planning to expand its chain of 14 menswear stores with six new outlets, and will also transfer a number of office jobs from Nottingham and Reading to a new larger site in London.
21-Jan-2013
Lidl is planning to expand its chain of 600 supermarkets with 35-50 new stores this year, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
17-Jan-2013
Mid Sussex District Council has approved plans from Network Rail and Kier Property for the redevelopment of Haywards Heath station by late 2014, including a new Waitrose store and 200 jobs.
17-Jan-2013
N Brown is planning to expand its chain of seven clothing stores to about 25 over the next three years.
17-Jan-2013
Brand Alley UK, the online fashion retailer, has undergone a management buy-out from its French parent for undisclosed terms.
16-Jan-2013
Capital Shopping Centres is to invest £25m in the rebranding of its 12 sites under the new name of Intu Properties, the installation of fibre-optic networks and a new website.
15-Jan-2013
Indigo Planning has submitted plans to build an online shopping warehouse for Waitrose in Croydon, with the creation of 500 jobs.
14-Jan-2013
The Entertainer is planning to open a further 12 toy shops in 2013.
14-Jan-2013
Lands End is to expand its mail order clothing business in Oakham this year, with the creation of 20 merchandising and planning jobs.
14-Jan-2013
Seasalt has secured funding to expand its Cornwall-based fashion business with the creation of 23 jobs.
14-Jan-2013
Greggs is to expand its chain of 1,670 bakery outlets with 50 new sites this year, and up to 300 will be refurbished.
14-Jan-2013
Gondola is planning to expand its chain of 420 PizzaExpress restaurants with 20 new sites a year.
14-Jan-2013
Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from Development Securities for a £14m retail and leisure complex at Marsh Mills.
14-Jan-2013
Fat Face is planning to expand its Havant-based chain of 205 fashion stores with up to ten new sites over the next year.
10-Jan-2013
Amazon is to create a further 100 jobs at its Silicon Roundabout digital media centre in London.
10-Jan-2013
WAE Plus, the Birmingham-based online retailer, is setting up a 15,000 sq ft warehouse and office at Holford Drive in Witton.
10-Jan-2013
El Mexicana is planning to open ten new restaurants across the country this year, and is particularly interested in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
10-Jan-2013
The Restaurant Group is planning to expand its chain of 350 restaurants with up to 35 new sites this year.
10-Jan-2013
QD Stores has acquired Thingmebobs, the Suffolk-based chain of ten discount stores with about 100 staff, for undisclosed terms.
09-Jan-2013
Lakeland is to invest £10m in the expansion of its cookware products distribution centre in Kendal, in order to support the expansion of its stores to 100 sites over the next five years.
08-Jan-2013
Bea's of Bloomsbury has undergone a pre-pack administration through Harris Lipman, securing the future of three of its London cafes.
03-Jan-2013