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KFC franchisee Adil Group opens York drive-thru with 40 jobs
26/10/2026KFC has opened a drive-thru restaurant at Monks Cross Shopping Park in York, run by franchise partner Adil Group, QSR Media reported on 26 October 2026. The site seats 64 customers, has four ordering kiosks and creates 40 jobs, and…
Costa opens Waterlooville drive-thru with up to 16 jobs
23/10/2026Costa Coffee opened its drive-thru at Waterloo Park in Waterlooville on Thursday 22 October 2026, the first of three national brands to trade on the site. The coffee chain says the unit brings up to 16 jobs, with a KFC…
Miniso takes HMV’s Oxford Street site for first UK Miniso Land
19/10/2026Miniso is preparing to open its first UK Miniso Land, a 19,000 sq ft flagship at 363 Oxford Street, London, in the building HMV occupies today. The retailer, which operates more than 8,300 stores worldwide, has taken the site as…
Poundland edges towards administration as Fortress withdraws full bid
14/10/2026Poundland moved closer to an insolvency process on 13 October 2026, after Fortress Investment Group, the owner of rival discounter Poundstretcher, withdrew its offer for the whole business. Fortress now wants only part of the estate, which leaves around 12,000…
Lidl GB turnover passes £13 billion, plans over 50 shops
07/10/2026Lidl GB reported turnover above £13 billion for the year to 28 February 2026, up 10.8%, with operating profit of £345 million. The discounter plans to open more than 50 shops this financial year, backed by £600 million of investment,…
Ted Baker returns to standalone retail with London store
02/10/2026Ted Baker opens a standalone menswear store called Ted Baker Tailored at 155 Fenchurch Street, in London's financial district, on 2 October 2026. It is the brand's first dedicated shop in more than two years, after the UK business went…
Weston family nears £7 billion deal to buy Boots
01/10/2026The Weston family, through Wittington Investments, is close to buying Boots from the private equity owner Sycamore Partners for about £7 billion, according to reports published on 1 October 2026. A deal could be announced as soon as next week…
Young’s raises outlook as like-for-like sales climb 6.4%
01/10/2026Young's raised its full-year expectations after like-for-like sales rose 6.4% across the 26 weeks to 28 September 2026. The London pub group reported turnover up 10.4%, helped by record weather and the men's football World Cup, and said it has…
Market Halls bar sales rise 16% in record summer
01/10/2026Market Halls reported bar like-for-like sales up 16% and trader partner sales up 6% in its first quarter and summer trading update. The London food hall operator credited the men's football World Cup, Wimbledon and corporate bookings, and confirmed three…
Sixes relaunches UK franchise drive under new ownership
24/09/2026Sixes, the cricket-themed competitive socialising brand backed by England captain Ben Stokes, has set up a new franchising company seven months after entering administration. Companies House records show Sixes Entertainment Franchise Limited was incorporated on 5 June 2026, and a…
