All Property and Planning articles
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NewsGreggs shares soar on upgraded profit guidance and cost-cutting
Greggs’ share price has hit its highest point in more than a year, after the high street stalwart upgraded its profit guidance and unveiled major cuts to its manufacturing base
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NewsAldi names locations of 24 stores to open by Christmas
The discounter is opening stores at a rate of about 40 a year
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NewsSpar wins Swansea University store contract from Costcutter
The store, which will now be supplied by Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore, has been revamped with new refrigeration, digital screens, electronic shelf labels, and a broader range
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NewsRetail paying 72p per £1 in business taxes, finds BRC analysis
The BRC and UKHospitality called on Chancellor John Healey to remove high street retail and hospitality businesses from the business rates high-value multiplier in the budget
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NewsGrape Tree grows sales by more than 22% as store expansion pays off
Profits grew 40% as the health and wellness retailer was able to capitalise on demand for organic food and the backlash against UPFs
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NewsMorrisons begins pharmacy sell-off as cost-cutting continues
Morrisons hopes to have sold dozens of pharmacies by early next year as part of its cost-cutting turnaround plan
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NewsCo-op pulls plug on standalone On The Go format
The society first launched the micro-store concept on 31 July last year in Solihull, showcasing a range of food and drink to-go options catering different parts of the day
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NewsCo-op to add fashion concessions in six more stores
The convenience retailer is set to open six new concessions in its stores for fashion retailers Peacocks and Bonmarché
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Analysis & FeaturesIceland’s new store: why the Falklands, and why now?
Argentinian media has called the move ‘a kind of provocation’
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT’s portfolio value up 24% to over £2bn
Its portfolio of more than 130 stores – including supermarkets operated by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, M&S, Waitrose and Aldi – grew 24% in value to just over £2bn, according to its annual results
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News‘Exceptionally strong buyer demand’ outstripping supply of c-stores
Both convenience and forecourt sectors are seeing ‘exceptionally strong buyer demand’, according to property advisor Christie & Co’s 2026 Retail Market Review
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT snaps up six major grocery assets for £104m
The latest acquisitions include a 74,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s supermarket in Macclesfield, an 80,000 sq ft Morrisons in Leeds, and a 10,000 sq ft M&S in Glasgow
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NewsIceland Foods to open store in the Falkland Islands in UK retail first
The announcement has drawn notable headlines as the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands faces renewed threats from Argentina’s right-wing president Javier Milei
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NewsLidl drops electric vehicle charging rates for loyalty members
The discounter has reduced the charging rate from 62p/kWh to 59p/kWh for electric vehicle drivers with Lidl Plus.
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NewsCo-op grows university franchise estate by 50% with four new deals
The new partnerships are with Queen Mary University of London, the University of Leicester, the University of Sheffield and Durham University
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NewsTesco scuppers Lidl’s plans to provide town with 260 jobs
The store opened earlier this year, but because delay cost Lidl its development partner the 260 additional jobs have yet to be delivered
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NewsGrape Tree passes ‘important milestone’ with 200th store opening
It means Grape Tree has met the goal set by founder Nick Shutts to reach the milestone by 2026, as part of a major UK expansion plan
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NewsHeart of England Co-op to install EV chargers at nine stores
Nine of its 40 convenience stores have been selected for the initial rollout, with each location having between two and four charging points
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NewsPoundstretcher boasts of 15 store openings in three months
It comes after Poundstretcher was granted rent reductions to zero on a number of existing stores
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Analysis & FeaturesInside organised crime’s grip on UK high streets
Organised crime gangs are exploiting Britain’s high streets on an industrial scale - and legitimate retailers are paying the price