53 h. ago Homeware chain known as ‘little Ikea’ wants to double UK stores in big expansion

Søstrene Grene currently operates in 330 locations across 17 European countries, and is now the family-owned chain is looking to open up to 100 shops in Britain

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9 d. ago Carmina continues international expansion, opening stores in Luxembourg, London and Tokyo

Carmina continues international expansion, opening stores in Luxembourg, London and Tokyo  FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News

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1 week ago Iconic US homeware chain launches UK website for the very first time today

Shoppers say they are already "excited beyond measure" by the news.

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2 w. ago Aldi reveals Linlithgow store upgrade as part of £1.6bn expansion plan

The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket said it planned to open 80 stores across 2026 and 2027 to meet the growing demand.

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2 w. ago Aldi announces new store for Dumbarton as supermarket sets sights on Scottish expansion

Aldi has said it will open 80 stores across the UK in the next two years, with some current stores also set to receive upgrades.

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2 w. ago Aldi announces 23 new stores as part of record £1.6BILLION expansion

The German-owned supermarket says it plans to open 80 stores across 2026 and 2027 as part of the record investment.

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2 w. ago Major UK supermarket confirms 23 locations getting new stores as part of huge expansion – see list

Aldi is looking to grow its already sizable UK supermarket store portfolio from around 1,000 to 1,500 in the next few years, and will open 80 new stores by 2027

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3 w. ago Major bakery chain closes all stores after failed expansion in UK

The US bakery chain first launched in the UK in 2020, but has now announced it is closing all 12 of its locations in the nation after a failed expansion that leaves them with no choice

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3 w. ago Cinnabon closes Stirling store less than a year after opening following failed UK expansion

The American bakery giant opened its Stirling store in November last year but has now announced the closure of its entire UK operation.

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3 w. ago Cinnabon shuts down all Scottish stores after failed UK expansion

Cinnabon, which had stores in Glasgow, Stirling and Livingston, has shut all stores across the UK.

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3 w. ago Primark owner says sales improving despite ‘consumer caution’

Like-for-like sales are expected to have dropped by around 2% over the current half-year but were offset by the group’s store expansion plans.

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