Retail

“Consumers' expectations dont change - whether there’s a pandemic going on or not. You still have to deliver on the promise you've made when they click ‘buy’.

The nation’s favourite energy retailer Love Energy Savings is celebrating a surge in customers enjoying an average £875 off their bills following the launch of their new smart-tech platform.

After successfully navigating through the aftermath of both the Shropshire floods and the ongoing Covid-19 travel restrictions,

33 million (61%) Brits admit to feeling anxious that workplaces and businesses won’t be set be set up with enough PPE to ensure safe social distancing measures when they reopen after lockdown

Watch and Jewellery experts Laurence Brannigan and Paul Buchanan have set up a Manchester-based fashion and accessories distribution agency to help brands grow high street and online sales nationwide.

Ed Baker, MD at Kingsland Drinks in Irlam, has been listed as one of the Top 100 most influential people in wine in top drinks industry magazine,

The Cornish Bakery, a national award-winning bakery, has secured £1 million through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Online electricals retailer, AO has opened a new distribution warehouse in Crewe, its third in the town,

Consumers have looked to support independent retailers during the COVID-19 crisis, with spending at local off-licenses,

Despite being the place to go for Party Goods in Bournemouth, Peeks of Bournemouth has closed its doors for the final time as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coffee lovers can pick up freshly roasted coffee, other hot and cold drinks, and cakes to go at 200 Degrees Coffee’s Colmore Row shop in Birmingham city centre, following its reopening on Monday 25 May.

Let’s do it right, safely; stores open with new colleague and customer safety measures

Online electricals retailer AO.com has partnered with the innovative location company what3words so that all customers across the UK can benefit from AO’s fantastic customer service and delivery proposition.

As the country heads into its fourth week of lockdown with no definitive end in sight, individuals and businesses alike are having to change their offering to suit the new normal.

The team at luxury bathroom and tile specialist, Cheadle-based Real Stone & Tile mark their 10th birthday by celebrating a substantial growth in annual turnover

The ‘Happy Hour at Home’ group will share an activity every day to keep kids in Manchester entertained and give parents back a vital hour

After only six months in the housebuilders sector, AO Business has secured over 12,000 building plots.

Investors in People have recognised leading housewares provider, Scott Brothers as employers that excel in valuing and rewarding staff.

LOFT, the family-owned residential furnishing service headquartered in Greater Manchester, has opened a new showroom in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Penny Whitelock has been appointed as new managing director at Derbyshire based caravan and motorhome wholesale distributors, Miriad Products.

Retail property agency, Creative Retail has appointed Matt Pegg as Investment & Development Director.

With the UK currently home to more than 5.9 million SMEs, the likelihood of reaching success for any small business owner depends largely upon their ability to make their company stand out from the crowd.

Smart Home Sounds, the Gloucester-based smart speaker retailer has moved to a new, purpose designed headquarters.

International market leader in the bakery sector, St Pierre Groupe, has secured its place in the 11^th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.

The historic retailer wins Hybrid Retailer of the Year

Aldermore, the specialist bank, has agreed a new funding deal with Northern Sole Supply Co Limited, the fashion, accessories and footwear brand specialists.

The new café bar at Tamworth Assembly Rooms has been dedicated to the memory of a borough councillor in a lasting tribute of the major part he played in the £5million

Commercial property and investment company LCP, which owns and manages the shopping centre,

Kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus has just opened its new showroom in Holmfirth, marking its 33^rd showroom to open in the UK.

A new coffee shop has opened its doors at Tytherington Business Village, Macclesfield’s leading business park.

Manchester’s Godel has been chosen by specialist sofa retailer, Sofology as its nearshore software development partner to help grow its capabilities online and support its strategic growth plans to become a truly nationwide business.

Leading Textile designer and distributor Bridstock Gate Limited (t/a Portfolio Home) based in Denton,

AO.com reaches review milestone on Trustpilot

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The UK ISP are offering two months free with CityFibre and one month free with Giganet Local Leased Line packages during November.

Bristol-based company, Appeal Home Shading, has unveiled its brand new television advert showcasing its industry-leading Haus awning products.

Macclesfield Means Business, a well-established and unique business group, is pleased to announce its formation into a Community Interest Company (CIC).

The Range has been working hard over the past few weeks to improve your local branch in Openshaw.

A former world boxing champion is adding his weight to the opening of a new building supplies branch in Sheffield, creating three new jobs following a £250,000 refurbishment and rebrand.

EBCO Ltd. are a British Company dedicated to producing electric bikes for the rapidly expanding British electric bike market.

Premium womenswear retailer Hobbs London is to open its first Shropshire store in a Grade II listed building in Shrewsbury town centre.

A Bristol-based distributor of British food and drink that gives expats a taste of home is expanding into new international markets after recent export wins in Hong Kong,

The UK’s number one kitchen retailer - Wren Kitchens - is opening a transport depot this month on the outskirts of Manchester.

Steve Blakeman and Mike Adams’ ‘Billy Bullsh!t Talks Business’ is a witty, outrageous yet totally-realistic showcase of the phrases,

Luxury retailer BOSS, has expanded at Metquarter, Liverpool following a huge re-fit and conversion of the existing store.

Personal finance provider and second-hand retailer, Cash Converters has acquired the pawn books of 28 ‘The Money Shop’ stores

Grandeur Clothing agrees funding line with Bibby Financial Services

Bath-based eyewear design house INSPECS has won the Sunday Times Fast Track Profit 100 ‘Ones to Watch’ award.

Today the UK’s number one kitchen retailer, Wren Kitchens, has officially opened its 79^th showroom at Ventura Retail Park investing over £1million and creating 23 new jobs.

Luxury bathroom and tile specialist, Real Stone and Tile have undertaken a significant capital investment through the renovation of their Cheadle-based showroom.

The UK’s leading fine art retailer, Castle Fine Art, unveiled its biggest gallery last Wednesday in the heart of the Midlands.