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Dishoom turnover rises 16% to a record £159.4 million
02/10/2026Dishoom reported record turnover of £159.4 million for the year ended 28 December 2025, up 16% from £137 million a year earlier. The Indian restaurant group passed £150 million for the first time, and its growth is attributed to underlying…
Landsec exchanges contracts to buy Metrocentre for £516 million
02/10/2026Landsec has exchanged contracts to buy 100% of Metrocentre in Gateshead for £516 million, adding a shopping centre of 1.86 million sq ft to its retail portfolio. The listed property group announced the purchase on 1 October 2026, together with…
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…
Auntie Anne’s to open Cardiff store on 3 October
02/10/2026Auntie Anne's will open a store at St David's Dewi Sant Shopping Centre in Cardiff on 3 October 2026, creating up to 10 jobs. The opening takes the pretzel brand's UK and Ireland estate to 51 stores, weeks after it…
Wokingham pub wins Greene King Hive franchisee of the year
02/10/2026The Two Poplars in Wokingham, run by franchisee Jay Simpson, has been named Hive Franchisee of the Year by Greene King Pub Partners. The award was presented at the company's Franchise Festival at Leicester Racecourse, which brought together representatives from…
Zambrero opens first Development Agent-supported UK site in Rochdale
02/10/2026Zambrero has opened a restaurant on Mellor Street in Rochdale, the first UK site to open with support from its Development Agent model. The Mexican quick-service brand opened the unit on 25 September 2026, creating six jobs, and says it…
Slim Chickens sets 6 October for first UK drive-thru
02/10/2026Slim Chickens will open its first drive-thru in Great Britain at Broughton Shopping Park in Flintshire, Wales, at 12pm on 6 October 2026. Boparan Restaurant Group, described as the brand's UK master franchise partner, says the site will serve as…
Landsec exchanges contracts to buy Metrocentre for £516 million
02/10/2026Landsec has exchanged contracts to buy 100% of Metrocentre in Gateshead for £516 million, adding a shopping centre of 1.86 million sq ft to its retail portfolio. The listed property group announced the purchase on 1 October 2026, together with…
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…
Vaping Products Duty takes effect at £2.20 per 10ml
01/10/2026Vaping Products Duty took effect across the UK on 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid, alongside a stamps scheme intended to trace products through the supply chain. Retailers have until 31 March 2027 to sell existing…
