Retail
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Midlands takes centre stage
The Midlands is at the heart of the UK’s property sector and various organisations, including Coventry & Warwickshire LEP, Northampton borough council, Invest in Derby, Invest in Nottingham, Leicester city…
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WHSmith trials card shops
WHSmith is to trial the introduction of stand-alone greeting card shops, which will be branded Cardmarket
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Cardiff: The game is afoot
Having just hosted the Nato conference, the world’s eyes were turned on Cardiff and the city took advantage.
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B&M hires new chief
Discount retailer B&M has appointed a new chief operating officer to oversee expansion plans and work alongside its chief executive Simon Arora.
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More than 1.2m people switch bank accounts
A new initiative making it easier to switch current accounts to a new provider has encouraged more than 1.2m people to swap
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Poundland appoints two directors
Discount high street chain Poundland has appointed two non-executive directors to its board.
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Derwent wins planning consent for 105,000 sq ft W1 scheme
Derwent London has been granted planning consent for a 105,000 sq ft mixed use development at 25-29 Berners Street, London W1.
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Bond Street to get pedestrian makeover
Luxury shopping mecca Bond Street is to undergo a £20m makeover to help secure its future as one of the world’s top retail destinations.
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Orchard Street bags Westhill lettings
Orchard Street Investment Management has completed the first prelets at its 15,000 sq ft Westhill shopping centre extension in Aberdeen.
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CEG commits to £400m Leeds scheme
MIPIM UK: Commercial Estates Group has committed to start on site at the £400m Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds.
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BL agrees 50,000 sq ft of lettings with Outfit
British Land has agreed four lettings totalling 50,000 sq ft with Outfit.
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Queensberry buys in Newport
Queensberry Real Estate has bought the 250,000 sq ft Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport in a joint venture with Bywater Properties.