Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Prison After Stealing £5,000 in 41 Birmingham Thefts Thursday, July 16, 2026 shoplifting theft birmingham retailcrime sentencing pregnancy shoplifter courts stores crime Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old woman from Birmingham, was recently spared jail despite being convicted of stealing approximately £5,000 worth of goods in 41 separate shoplifting incidents. Over the course of a year, Harbun … Read More
Aldi Seeks Extended Off-Sales Alcohol Licence for Sutton Coldfield Store Sunday, June 28, 2026 aldi alcohol licence suttoncoldfield birmingham retail offsales licensing community stores Aldi Stores Limited has submitted an application to Birmingham City Council requesting an off-sales alcohol licence for its Sutton Coldfield store located at 31 Brassington Avenue, B73 6AA. The proposed licence would permit … Read More
23 High Street Stores Closing This Weekend, Including Three Major Retail Chains Saturday, June 20, 2026 closures retail highstreet quiz marksandspencer fatface administration stores shopping uk This weekend, 23 high street stores across the UK are closing their doors, affecting shoppers from coast to coast. Among the closures are outlets from notable retailers Marks & Spencer, FatFace, and Quiz, signaling … Read More
Bullring Combines Vacant Stores to Create Large New Retail Spaces in Birmingham Sunday, June 14, 2026 bullring birmingham retail stores leasing property commercial shopping mergers hammerson Bullring owners Hammerson have recently announced that the watch brand Breitling will be closing its Upper West Mall store. This leaves two adjacent empty units—Breitling’s former space and the nearby former Clarks shop—which … Read More
M&S Expands London Presence with Four New Stores and Six Refurbishments in 2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 m&s london expansion stores foodhalls refurbishment retail training youth groceries Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to enhance its footprint across London with the opening of four new stores and significant refurbishments at six existing locations as part of its expansion strategy in 2026. This … 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