Asda Encourages Staff to Dress Up for St George’s Day Celebration Thursday, April 23, 2026 asda stgeorgesday england celebration heritage midlands retail supermarket costume community Asda is embracing a spirited change this St George’s Day by inviting shoppers and staff to dress up in celebration of England’s patron saint on April 23rd. In a festive move, the Asda store in Derby is encouraging its … Read More
Major UK Fashion Chain LK Bennett to Close All 22 Stores Next Week Thursday, April 23, 2026 lkbennett fashion retail uk closure administration debt stores highstreet fashionindustry Iconic British fashion retailer LK Bennett is set to close all 22 of its stores and concessions across the UK by early next week. The announcement, made via the company’s official Instagram page, signals the end of an era for … Read More
Lidl Unveils Revised Plans for New Wolverhampton Penn Road Store, Replacing Goldthorn Hotel Thursday, April 23, 2026 lidl wolverhampton pennroad goldthornhotel supermarket retail planning jobs sustainability consultation Lidl has revealed updated plans for a new supermarket on Wolverhampton’s A449 Penn Road, where the iconic Goldthorn Hotel once stood. Although the retailer received planning permission in 2023, delays in securing the … Read More
Tesco Brings Back F&F Changing Rooms After Six Years Following Customer Demand Monday, April 20, 2026 tesco f&f changingrooms supermarkets customerexperience ai personalisation clubcard adobe retail After six years of removal during the Covid pandemic, Tesco has begun reintroducing F&F changing rooms in some of its stores, responding to persistent customer requests. The decision comes as supermarkets initially closed … Read More
Second New Restaurant Brings Fresh Energy to Struggling Stephenson Street in Birmingham Sunday, April 19, 2026 stephenson street birmingham restaurants revival closures pasta cafe food retail Good news on the upper end of Stephenson Street, near Birmingham’s New Street Station, has been scarce—until now. After a long period of closures and vacant shops that left the street feeling gloomy, two new restaurants are … Read More
Claire's Accessories Closes on Birmingham New Street; Bullring Store Expected to Follow Sunday, April 19, 2026 claires birmingham newstreet bullring retail storeclosure highstreet administration shopping argos Claire’s Accessories has shuttered its New Street store in Birmingham, with the Bullring branch anticipated to close soon. The retailer—long a fixture on Britain’s high streets—has been steadily disappearing following its … Read More