Aldi says it wants new stores in Walthamstow and Wanstead

Aldi says it wants new stores in Walthamstow and Wanstead

Aldi revealed it is searching for new sites in a list of “priority” locations it wants to open new supermarkets in.  Wanstead and Walthamstow featured on the list of 13 ideal locations the... Read more »
The Body Shop to shut almost half of its UK stores – as seven just closed their doors for good | Business News

The Body Shop to shut almost half of its UK stores – as seven just closed their doors for good | Business News

The Body Shop has announced it is closing nearly half of its stores in the UK – including seven on Tuesday – and cutting 40% of roles at its London headquarters. It... Read more »
What happened to the former Woolworths stores in south east London

What happened to the former Woolworths stores in south east London

In January 2009, Woolworths closed the doors to its remaining 807 UK stores following a financial crisis, but the brand was saved in Germany by HH Holding. Current HH Holding chief Roman Heini has... Read more »
Lina Stores is Opening a New Branch in South Kensington

Lina Stores is Opening a New Branch in South Kensington

Lina Stores is adding to the chain’s eau de nil-shaded coterie of pasta restaurants with a brand new South Kensington branch.   The latest Lina Stores will open this spring, and join the... Read more »
TK Maxx thief banned after stealing from stores across London

TK Maxx thief banned after stealing from stores across London

Between September and December last year Ralph Ovalles Pichardo stole from TK Maxx stores in Woolwich, New Cross, Charlton and Oprington.  The 30-year-old has now been banned from every TK Maxx stores... Read more »
More Wilko stores to re-open as Poundlands this weekend

More Wilko stores to re-open as Poundlands this weekend

This is the fourth round of re-openings and will take the total number of former Wilko sites operating as Poundlands across the UK to 37. Wilko entered administration in August leaving all 400... Read more »
The popular south east London Wilko stores set to close THIS WEEK

The popular south east London Wilko stores set to close THIS WEEK

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Wilko stores start closing for good on Tuesday as family-owned retailer prepares to shut down | Business News

Wilko stores start closing for good on Tuesday as family-owned retailer prepares to shut down | Business News

Wilko will begin shutting its doors for good on Tuesday, as the high-street retailer prepares to close down. Stores across the country, from as far apart as Aldershot, Falmouth and Stafford, are... Read more »
Wilko stores in north London at risk after rescue bid fails

Wilko stores in north London at risk after rescue bid fails

Administrators for Wilko had been in discussions with the owner of HMV, Doug Putman, over a deal to buy around 200 of the chain’s stores. But Mr Putman announced today (September 11)... Read more »
East London Wilko stores could shut after deal collapses

East London Wilko stores could shut after deal collapses

An attempt by HMV owner Doug Putman to buy around 200 Wilko shops collapsed today (September 11), intensifying fears over job losses. Wilko previously announced on September 6 that its shops on East Street in Barking... Read more »