Hyndburn Borough Council is considering plans for the development of a new retail and leisure complex at Oswaldtwistle Mills, with the creation of more than 50 jobs. 31-Dec-2001

North Wiltshire District Council is considering plans from Castlefield Land for the £5m refurbishment of the shopping precinct in the centre of Corsham. 31-Dec-2001

Peacocks has announced plans to expand its chain of 344 clothing stores with 40 new outlets in 2002, creating 1,000 jobs, and is particularly interested in London and Scotland. 31-Dec-2001

Diageo is planning to open 35 new Burger King restaurants in 2002, with the creation of 1,250 jobs, as part of a strategy to reach almost 1,000 UK outlets by 2006. 31-Dec-2001

Mulberry is planning to open a 6,000 sq ft leather goods store in London's Brompton Road next year, and is still seeking a suitable site for a flagship store in New York. 24-Dec-2001

The Barnsley Development Agency is to support plans from Stainsby Grange for a £20m retail and industrial development, which will include a new B&Q DIY superstore employing 250 staff. 21-Dec-2001

Asda has won approval from Cannock Chase Council to build a £50m superstore in Cannock, with the creation of 400 jobs. 20-Dec-2001

Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council is to consider plans for the creation of a B&Q superstore at the Chester Barrie clothing factory in Crewe, while B&Q's existing base on Forge Street will be sold to another retailer. 20-Dec-2001

American Golf Discount Centre is planning to expand its chain of UK stores from 53 to about 85 over the next four years, and will then move into continental Europe. 17-Dec-2001

Officers Club, the menswear retailer, is planning to build up a chain of 50 retail park stores, by opening about 10 a year. 17-Dec-2001

Oliver Bonas is planning to open a further five to 10 gift shops next year, to add to the existing 15. 17-Dec-2001

Lakeland, the kitchen and houseware retailer, is to create up to 300 jobs at its new £10m mail order despatch centre in Kendal over the next five years. 13-Dec-2001

Selfridges has submitted plans for a £250m development at its Oxford Street store in London, including a 12-storey building with additional retail space, 336-room hotel, swimming pool, restaurant and offices. 13-Dec-2001

Rhondda Cynon Taff Council has received plans from Teesland for the £45m regeneration of Pontypridd town centre, including new shops and offices. 12-Dec-2001

Slough Borough Council has selected Development Securities and Berkeley Homes as preferred partners for the redevelopment of a 29-acre town centre site, which will include new shops, offices, homes and entertainment facilities. 12-Dec-2001

Carpetright is opening 30 more carpet stores over the coming months, taking the total to 368. 12-Dec-2001

Pizza Hut has announced plans to create 3,000 jobs across the country next year by opening 75 new restaurants and delivery outlets. 11-Dec-2001

TK Maxx is planning to expand its chain of 100 fashion stores with 35 new outlets a year, and believes there is potential for up to 250 in the UK. 10-Dec-2001

WH Smith has announced plans to open 120 new stores across the country over the next three years, with the creation of 3,000 jobs, including its first move into Northern Ireland. 06-Dec-2001

Tesco is planning to build up to eight new stores in the north east with the creation of about 4,000 jobs, including sites in Alnwick, Chester-le-Street, Newton Aycliffe, Middlesbrough and four other undisclosed locations. 03-Dec-2001

Hammicks is planning to open at least 10 book shops a year to add to the existing 30. 03-Dec-2001

Austin Reed is to invest £11m in the refurbishment of its Regent Street fashion store in London, and is seeking joint venture partners to expand into continental Europe. 03-Dec-2001

Great Universal Stores is planning to expand its chain of Argos stores at a rate of 35 outlets a year. 30-Nov-2001

TK Maxx has launched a recruitment drive for 800 staff to work at its new clothing distribution centre in North Staffordshire, which is due to open in January. 30-Nov-2001

Iceland is to change its name to The Big Food Group and is looking to devise new trading formats for its 760 frozen food stores. 30-Nov-2001

Allders is planning to open up to 20 smaller home furnishings stores over the next four years. 29-Nov-2001

Royal & Sun Alliance Property Investments is planning a £3.5m extension of the Hill Street shopping centre in Middlesbrough by October 2002. 28-Nov-2001

Kingfisher is to acquire a 12.5% stake in Hornbach, the German DIY retailer, for an estimated £70m. 28-Nov-2001

Dixons has acquired a 24% stake in UniEuro, the Italian electrical retailer, for £64m, and has an option to buy the remainder by July 2003. 28-Nov-2001

Merchant Retail is planning to open 10 more perfume shops in the UK by the end of next year, taking the total to 86, but has shelved plans to expand in continental Europe. 27-Nov-2001

TJ Hughes, the discount retailer, is in bid discussions with a number of interested parties, including the management. 27-Nov-2001

Multiyork is planning to open 25 new furniture stores by 2006, to add to the existing 55. 26-Nov-2001

New Look is planning to revamp up to 50 smaller stores by next spring, and the new format could be rolled out to 300 stores. 26-Nov-2001

Warrington Borough Council has approved plans from Sellar Property for the £85m redevelopment of the town centre, which will include a 335,000 sq ft shopping mall at Time Square. 26-Nov-2001

Zara, the Spanish fashion retailer, is considering plans to transform three floors of the landmark Rotunda office building in Birmingham into a flagship store. 23-Nov-2001

Isle of Wight Council is to consider plans from Kingcross for the development of a £15m shopping, leisure and office complex in Newport. 20-Nov-2001

Asda has submitted plans for a £20m superstore in Derby Road, Belper, which could create 350 jobs. 20-Nov-2001

Majestic Wine is planning to open between six and eight new wine outlets a year to add to the existing 98. 20-Nov-2001

Tesco has announced plans for a £130m shopping development in West Bromwich town centre, which will create about 1,600 new jobs by 2006. 19-Nov-2001

DFS is setting up a new furniture factory at the Redhouse Interchange in Doncaster over the next six months, which will involve a £10m investment in equipment and the creation of 250 jobs. 19-Nov-2001

Crest Nicholson is seeking planning permission to extend the Marlowes shopping centre in Hemel Hempstead, including 20 new shop units and a department store. 19-Nov-2001

Carphone Warehouse is looking to relocate some of its London mobile phone stores to larger premises. 19-Nov-2001

Benetton is planning to expand its new chain of UK megastores from six to 30 by the end of 2003. 19-Nov-2001

Safeway is planning to open 12 new in-store dry cleaning outlets over the next four months. 19-Nov-2001

Chelsfield has won the final go-ahead from Hammersmith & Fulham council for the £1.5bn White City scheme, which will include 1m sq ft of retail space and work will start in April 2002. 19-Nov-2001

Heart of England Co-op is to create an additional 50 jobs in its stores as part of a £4m investment across Coventry, Warwickshire and south Leicestershire. 16-Nov-2001

Nottingham City Council is to consider plans from Maryland Securities for the £35m redevelopment of the former Courtaulds building at Forest Mills into a new complex comprising shops, business units and apartments. 16-Nov-2001

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to consider scaled-down plans from Faringford for a shopping complex, bus station and car park in Hanley. 14-Nov-2001

B&Q has announced plans to create 4,000 jobs over the next year, and will expand its chain of large-format DIY warehouses to 175 by 2006. 14-Nov-2001

Sainsbury is creating 130 jobs at a new superstore due to open in Cockermouth in April. 13-Nov-2001

Tiles R Us is to open a further 11 shops over the next four months to add to the existing 70, and a new distribution depot will be opened in the north of England. 12-Nov-2001

Boxclever is considering plans to close up to 240 TV rental shops with the loss of 700 jobs, although 100 new jobs are expected at its call centres. 12-Nov-2001

Leicester City Council has approved plans from Leicester Centre Properties for the £40m expansion of the Haymarket shopping centre, which will involve the transformation of the Haymarket Theatre site into a four-storey extension. 08-Nov-2001

Marks & Spencer has announced plans to create 100 jobs in Northern Ireland by refurbishing and expanding stores in Belfast, Londonderry and Bangor. 08-Nov-2001

Belfast City Council is to consider plans from Westfield and MEPC to double the size of the CastleCourt shopping centre, with the creation of 3,500 jobs. 05-Nov-2001

Deichmann Schuhe of Germany is planning to open 20 shoe shops in the UK next year, and has already found five sites. 05-Nov-2001

London & Amsterdam is planning to open a further 12 TrulyEverything online retailing kiosks within shopping centres over the next year. 05-Nov-2001

Ann Summers is planning to open up to 12 Knickerbox lingerie stores next year, and the 30 existing shops will be relaunched with a new design. 05-Nov-2001

Asda has doubled the growth target for WalMart Supercentres, with plans for 20 sites within three years. 05-Nov-2001

Warrington Borough Council is to receive plans from Legal & General for the expansion of the Golden Square shopping centre in the town centre. 02-Nov-2001

Marks & Spencer is planning to sell its nine Spanish and two Portuguese stores to El Corte Ingles. 02-Nov-2001

Easington Council is considering plans from Modus Properties for the development of a £6m retail park in Burnhope Way, Peterlee. 01-Nov-2001

Musgrave SuperValu-Centra has announced plans to set up a £20m grocery distribution centre and administration facility at Belfast's Harbour Estate, combining its three existing operations onto a single site by next summer. 01-Nov-2001

Marks & Spencer has raised £348m from the sale and leaseback of 78 stores, with the properties being acquired by the Topland Group. 01-Nov-2001

Alfred McAlpine Special Projects has been selected as preferred bidder for a £42m redevelopment project in Aldershot town centre. 31-Oct-2001

USC Group, the fashion retailer, is planning to expand its chain of 32 stores this year, and is seeking suitable sites for a number of larger format outlets. 29-Oct-2001

Styles & Wood has secured an £18m investment from 3i to fund the expansion of its store refurbishment business through organic growth and acquisitions. 29-Oct-2001

Sainsbury is to set up a 256,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Eurohub scheme in Corby. 29-Oct-2001

Marks & Spencer is planning to roll out its new chain of Simply Food stores, and aims to have identified 20 suitable high street sites by March 2002. 29-Oct-2001

Europa Foods is planning to expand its chain of 72 London-based convenience stores to 100 over the next four years. 29-Oct-2001

Photo-Me International, the operator of photo booths, is said to have received three takeover approaches from Duke Street Capital, DB Capital and Eastman Kodak. 29-Oct-2001

Asda is to roll out a new small store format to about 20 existing locations, following a trial in Bodmin. 29-Oct-2001

Arcadia has received a takeover approach from Baugur of Iceland that could value the fashion retailer at up to £568m. 26-Oct-2001

Wing Yip is to redevelop its Manchester-based oriental grocery with the creation of more than 60 jobs, which will involve a new superstore, warehouse and restaurant. 25-Oct-2001

Pathfinder Properties is to start work early next year on the £60m Merchant Village development in Glasgow, which will include shops, 350 flats, offices, bars and restaurants. 24-Oct-2001

Debenhams is to expand its chain of 97 department stores to 106 by 2006, and has announced plans for new stores in Londonderry and Bradford. 24-Oct-2001

Tesco and the Evans of Leeds department store have announced plans for the £30m redevelopment of the River Don waterfront in Rotherham, which could lead to the creation of 1,200 jobs. 23-Oct-2001

Grantchester has won planning permission to double the size of the Cleveland Retail Park in Middlesbrough, which will include new stores for B&Q and MFI. 22-Oct-2001

Stiles Harold Williams has been appointed by US-based Subway to find sites to double its network of franchised sandwich outlets to more than 100 over the next year. 22-Oct-2001

Waitrose is planning to open at least five new supermarkets next year, including sites in Tonbridge, Cheltenham, Chandler's Ford, Canary Wharf and Belgravia. 22-Oct-2001

MFI is forming a £4m joint venture with Ethan Allen of the US to open five premium furniture stores in the UK, and there could be potential for up to 40 stores. 22-Oct-2001

Body Shop is considering plans to expand its chain of four Botanicals health and beauty stores, which could lead to a network of up to 60 outlets. 22-Oct-2001

Tesco has announced plans to invest £200m in the West Midlands, which will involve eight new stores and up to 3,500 new jobs. 17-Oct-2001

Tiny Computers is planning a £7m expansion programme to open computer concessions in up to 140 Powerhouse shops. 17-Oct-2001

Great Universal Stores is to close its chain of Scotch House woollen stores, having failed to find a buyer. 15-Oct-2001

Moss Bros is to close its chain of four Brand Centre stores, with two outlets in Bury and Uxbridge being sold to clothing supplier Silver Lining. 15-Oct-2001

Cotswold Company, the catalogue furniture retailer, is planning to expand onto the high street, and has acquired a flagship site in Guildford. 15-Oct-2001

Time is seeking up to 140 city centre locations to expand its chain of computer stores, having decided to move away from out-of-town sites. 15-Oct-2001

Argos has announced plans to vacate its distribution centre in Daventry by May 2004, which will affect more than 450 employees, having signed a contract to develop a new site near Burton-on-Trent. 12-Oct-2001

Hyper Value is planning to expand its chain of 26 discount stores with the creation of more than 500 jobs over the next two years, including five new outlets in the south-west. 08-Oct-2001

Superdrug is planning to open 100 more in-store pharmacies over the next year as it presses the government to relax the rules on awarding NHS pharmacy contracts. 08-Oct-2001

Jessops is planning to expand its chain of 200 photographic stores to 450 over the next six years, and is seeking up to 25 new sites a year within the M25 area. 08-Oct-2001

Fopp is planning to treble the size of its chain of eight music stores within three years, and is seeking sites across the country. 08-Oct-2001

Fads is planning to open 20 more home decorating stores to add to the existing 109 over the next three years, while 32 of its less profitable stores will be closed. 08-Oct-2001

B&Q has announced plans to create more than 350 jobs at two new DIY superstores in Newtownabbey and Craigavon early next year. 05-Oct-2001

Stafford Borough Council is to consider plans from St Modwen for the multi-million pound redevelopment of a town centre site near Newport Road, including a new Tesco superstore, homes and offices. 05-Oct-2001

Thomas Lloyd, the mail order furniture company, is opening its first Sofa Sofa store at St Mellons in Cardiff and has plans for two more showrooms in London and Birmingham. 04-Oct-2001

JJB Sports is planning to open between 30 and 40 sports superstores a year, and will step up its policy of closing high street stores and replacing them with more profitable superstores. 04-Oct-2001

Midlands Co-op is to create 100 new jobs when it opens an enlarged £2m food distribution centre in Leicester in spring 2002. 02-Oct-2001

St Modwen has won permission to convert the Shannons clothing mill in Walsall town centre into a factory outlet mall, with the first phase providing up to 70 retail units. 01-Oct-2001

Maplin is expanding its chain of electronics stores with the acquisition of three former Beatties Toys outlets in Glasgow, Sheffield and London. 01-Oct-2001

Focus, the DIY retailer, is planning to open 10 new-format Focus Wickes Warehouses over the next three years, and the first is being launched in Glasgow. 01-Oct-2001

Jacksons Landing, the factory shopping centre in Hartlepool, is to be transformed into the North-East's biggest discount department store by de Keyser of London, with the creation of more than 100 jobs. 28-Sep-2001

Capital Shopping Centres has revealed plans for the £220m expansion of the Westgate centre in Oxford, which would include a new department store and the creation of up to 1,000 jobs. 28-Sep-2001

Plymouth City Council is in discussions with Capital & Regional Properties about plans to revitalise a 90-acre area of the city centre, in order to create a modern regional shopping centre. 28-Sep-2001

Bonmarche, the fashion retailer, is planning to create up to 300 jobs in Huddersfield over the next three years, and is seeking permission to consolidate its head office and warehousing on a new site in Grange Moor. 27-Sep-2001

Ottakar's is to close its internet book store in order to focus on the expansion of its chain of 76 high street shops. 27-Sep-2001

Asda is planning to create up to 3,000 jobs by establishing new in-store optician departments, pharmacies, photo centres and jewellers over the next three years. 26-Sep-2001

Morrisons is to submit plans for a superstore in Port Talbot with the creation of 300 jobs, as part of its Welsh expansion programme that will also see new stores in Rogerstone, Barry and Ebbw Vale. 26-Sep-2001

House of Fraser is planning to spend £40m refurbishing some of its 51 department stores next year, and is looking to increase the trading space by 15%. 26-Sep-2001

Freeport is planning to add a further 312,000 sq ft of retail space at its UK factory outlets, and is developing five more sites in continental Europe. 25-Sep-2001

Frogmore Estates has submitted plans for a new £30m factory shopping outlet in Plymouth city centre. 25-Sep-2001

Boots is to close its internet photographic service, which has incurred more than £14m of losses. 25-Sep-2001

West Midlands Co-operative Society has announced plans for a £10m expansion of its food retail, travel and funeral operations, which will create up to 165 new jobs. 24-Sep-2001

Crown Dilmun has bought the former Harrods depository building on London's Brompton Road for £52m, and plans to develop a retail, office and residential complex. 24-Sep-2001

Laura Ashley is planning to open a further 30 home furnishing concessions in Homebase stores. 24-Sep-2001

Yankee Candle Company of the US is seeking a suitable site to open its first UK candle store, and hopes to establish a network of shops eventually. 24-Sep-2001

Music Zone is planning to expand its chain of 25 independent music shops with a further 10 over the next year, and will make its first move into southern England. 24-Sep-2001

BoConcept of Denmark is planning to open 48 flat pack furniture stores in the UK over the next five years, in partnership with an unnamed foreign retailer. 24-Sep-2001

Safeway is to invest £100m in the refurbishment of 22 stores in Scotland over the next 12 months, with the creation of 2,000 jobs. 24-Sep-2001

Marks & Spencer is planning to refurbish its main Queen Street store in Cardiff at a cost of £6m, while its other city centre store will be taken over by Next. 21-Sep-2001

Madisons is to sell eight London sites to Starbucks of the US for £1.4m, in order to focus on other locations. 21-Sep-2001

Selfridges is looking at potential sites for department stores in Leeds, Glasgow, Newcastle and the south-west. 21-Sep-2001

Morrisons is planning to open six supermarkets in 2002, taking the total to 121. 21-Sep-2001

Asda is planning to launch a chain of internet-linked cash and carry clubs, offering reduced prices on a wide range of products for an annual fee of about £20. 20-Sep-2001

B&Q is planning to build a second headquarters at Chandler's Ford in Hampshire, where it will create 400 new administrative jobs. 20-Sep-2001

French Connection is planning to open 12 fashion stores over the next six months, taking the total to 149. 20-Sep-2001

Tesco is planning to create 8,000 jobs in the UK over the next year, including 600 at a new £20m superstore in the Springburn area of Glasgow. 19-Sep-2001

Bradford Council is linking up with Tesco and local organisations to form the Bradford Odsal Regeneration Partnership, which will lead to the £60m redevelopment of the Odsal sports stadium and retail centre and create 500 jobs. 19-Sep-2001

Thorntons is to start selling hot drinks and pastries at nine pilot stores, and may extend the formula to all 400 outlets over the next three years. 19-Sep-2001

Harlow Council is considering plans from Richard Developments for the construction of a new DIY store and garden centre at the United Glass site in Harlow. 18-Sep-2001

Liberty International and Land Securities are planning to build a £500m shopping, leisure and residential complex in Cardiff city centre by 2006. 17-Sep-2001

Wyevale Garden Centres has identified 200 potential acquisitions among independent garden centres. 17-Sep-2001

Optical Express has bought 34 Eyecare stores from Co-operative Group for undisclosed terms, taking its chain to 126. 17-Sep-2001

Cromwells Madhouse is planning to expand its chain of 65 jeans stores to about 80 over the coming months. 17-Sep-2001

Costco has confirmed plans to expand its chain of 11 warehouse club stores with new sites in Reading, Birmingham, Manchester and London. 17-Sep-2001

Talbots, the US womenswear retailer, is planning to expand its chain of five London-based stores to an unspecified number of other cities throughout the country. 17-Sep-2001

Asda is in talks with Allerdale Council about the possibility of building a superstore in Workington, with the creation of 450 jobs. 14-Sep-2001

Edinburgh Woollen Mill is to centralise its two sites in Langholm and Longtown at Kingmoor Park in Carlisle in order to distribute products to its 280 stores, which will involve the relocation of 100 staff. 14-Sep-2001

Debenhams is to modernise its department store in Belfast, which will involve the transfer of stockrooms to a new unit in Crumlin and the creation of up to 90 jobs. 12-Sep-2001

Sandwell Council is considering plans from K&J Holdings for the development of a £8.5m shopping and leisure complex at the former Kenrick & Jefferson site in West Bromwich high street. 11-Sep-2001

Marks & Spencer is to open four more discount stores in Manchester, Swindon, Street and North Shields, with the creation of more than 100 jobs. 11-Sep-2001

Allders is planning to open a new department store at a former C&A site on London's Oxford Street next year. 10-Sep-2001

Savers is to open up to 45 health and beauty stores in Scotland, including 15 at former Scottish Power showrooms. 10-Sep-2001

Mamas & Papas is planning to double the size of its chain of designer maternity stores with seven new outlets this year. 10-Sep-2001

WH Smith is planning to open an unspecified number of temporary stores this Christmas, and is seeking suitable locations. 10-Sep-2001

ScS Upholstery has announced plans to spend £30m expanding its chain of furniture stores from 36 to more than 100 over two years. 06-Sep-2001

B&Q is planning to build a DIY superstore at Cleveland Retail Park on Teesside with the creation of 250 jobs. 05-Sep-2001

Asprey & Garrard is planning to open 20 new Asprey stores over the next five years, and the flagship stores in London and New York will be refurbished at a cost of £39m. 05-Sep-2001

Printing.com is planning to expand its chain of 15 city centre printing franchises, and believes there is scope for up to 70 outlets. 04-Sep-2001

PizzaExpress is planning to open 35 restaurants next year to add to the existing 286. 04-Sep-2001

Letsbuyit.com, the online retailer, is to close its London office as part of a restructuring of its European operations that will lead to the loss of 60 jobs. 03-Sep-2001

Pizza Hut is opening 50 outlets this year, taking the total to 460, and a further 75 will open next year. 03-Sep-2001

Moss Bros is to double the number of Code menswear stores to 30 by the end of the year, in order to replace its traditional Taylors Guild, Blazer and Suit Company brands. 03-Sep-2001

Holland & Barrett is planning to redesign its 440 health food stores, depending on the success of a trial in a single store. 03-Sep-2001

Iceland is planning to add about 80 frozen food stores to the existing 760 over the next five years. 03-Sep-2001

The British Retail Consortium is planning to vacate its Mayfair headquarters and move to an another location in central London, possibly in Westminster. 03-Sep-2001

B&Q is seeking planning permission for a new DIY superstore at Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne, with the creation of up to 200 jobs. 31-Aug-2001

Crabtree & Evelyn, the toiletries and gifts retailer, is planning to open three more stores in the UK this year, to add to the existing 30. 31-Aug-2001

Deichmann Shoe of Germany is planning to open 10 shoe stores in the UK, with the first opening at Cheshire Oaks next month. 31-Aug-2001

Cash Generator has long-term plans to expand its chain of 51 discount stores to 160, and is also looking to open outlets in Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. 30-Aug-2001

Sports Connection is to open four sports stores in Northern Ireland this year, with the creation of more than 100 jobs. 30-Aug-2001

Marks & Spencer is forming a £6m joint venture with Desmond & Sons to speed up the development of children's clothing, which will involve 220 staff in London and County Londonderry. 30-Aug-2001

Hammerson has announced plans to transform the Mayfair Centre in Birmingham, creating 25 new shops and a link between New Street Station and the Bull Ring centre. 29-Aug-2001

Safeway is to create 100 new jobs at its supermarket in Belper after completing a £1m refurbishment over the next six months. 28-Aug-2001

Asda is to create 200 jobs at a revamped Wal-Mart superstore in Pudsey, which opens in November. 27-Aug-2001

McDonald's has appointed the SG Hambros investment bank to sell its UK chain of 35 Aroma coffee bars for about £15m. 27-Aug-2001

Marks & Spencer is to open two clothes stores in India in October, and they will be operated as a franchise by Planet Sports of Hong Kong. 27-Aug-2001

Oasis is planning to expand its chain of fashion concessions from 29 to 45 over the coming weeks, with a further 30 being added next year. 27-Aug-2001

Liverpool City Council is to consider plans from the Grosvenor-Henderson consortium for a £700m shopping development at Chavasse Park, which will include two large department stores. 23-Aug-2001

Caudwell is planning to open 25 Phones 4u stores across Wales over the next two years, in a £50m expansion drive that will create up to 300 jobs. 23-Aug-2001

Tesco is to submit plans to Stroud District Council for the development of a supermarket in Dursley town centre, with the creation of up to 250 jobs. 22-Aug-2001

East Ayrshire Council is considering plans from Klin Homes for a £40m shops, offices and housing development near Kilmarnock town centre. 21-Aug-2001

Home Entertainment Corporation, the owner of the Choices Video chain of 172 video rental stores, is planning to float on Aim in October. 20-Aug-2001

Homestyle is planning to open up to 10 Rosebys textiles stores this year, including its first move into Northern Ireland. 20-Aug-2001

Borders is seeking out-of-town sites to help achieve its target of opening at least 40 new book shops over the next five years. 20-Aug-2001

Wirral Council is considering plans from Jones Lang Lasalle for a multi-million pound extension at the Bromborough Retail Park, which would involve seven superstores, three restaurants and up to 500 jobs. 17-Aug-2001

John Russell & Son, the Stockton cash and carry business, has gone into liquidation with the loss of 20 jobs. 16-Aug-2001

Brown & Jackson is planning to add a further 60 outlets to its chain of 734 discount stores this year. 16-Aug-2001

Croydon Council is considering plans for the expansion of the Whitgift Shopping Centre with two large units for fashion retailers. 14-Aug-2001

Caddick Construction is planning to convert the historic Conditioning House in Bradford into a multi-million pound shopping and office complex, with the creation of up to 500 jobs. 14-Aug-2001

Kingfisher has sold a portfolio of 182 Woolworths and Superdrug properties to a joint venture between London & Regional Properties and Goldman Sachs' Whitehall Fund for £614m. 14-Aug-2001

H2O Plus, the US skincare products retailer, is planning to open a chain of 50 stores in the UK. 13-Aug-2001

Barbour, the manufacturer of waxed jackets, is planning to open its first UK standalone store in Manchester next month. 13-Aug-2001

Carphone Warehouse is considering plans to open a chain of Fone Fashion mobile phone accessories stores, starting with a trial in London. 13-Aug-2001

Gap, the US clothes retailer, is planning to relocate its UK head office and up to 125 staff from London to Rugby early next year. 13-Aug-2001

Tesco has acquired a 51% stake in Nutri Centre, the natural remedies retailer, for £2.9m, in order to expand the range of alternative medicines in its stores. 08-Aug-2001

Bargain Booze is launching a new chain of franchised convenience stores under the Thoroughgoods fascia, and will open up to 20 outlets within a 50 mile radius if Crewe this year. 06-Aug-2001

Kingfisher is linking up with Hornbach of Germany to acquire an undisclosed stake in Dekor, the US DIY retailer. 06-Aug-2001

Mail Boxes Etc of the US is planning to open 100 franchised stores in the UK by next year, offering a range of services including mailboxes, postal services and shipping. 06-Aug-2001

Kingfisher is to shed 100 jobs in its Woolworths online retailing operation, in order to focus on the sale of CDs, videos and computer games. 06-Aug-2001

John Lewis has announced plans to refurbish its Edinburgh department store at a cost of £25m. 06-Aug-2001

Chester City Council is to consider plans from London & Amsterdam for the £185m transformation of the city's shopping area, which would involve demolishing the Forum centre to make way for new shopping streets and a department store. 03-Aug-2001

B&Q is seeking 90 additional staff in Kidderminster in preparation for the relocation of its DIY store to Green Street later this year. 03-Aug-2001

B&Q is creating more than 500 jobs by opening two new stores in Glasgow and one in Dundee over the next few months. 03-Aug-2001

Pret a Manger is planning to open 10 sandwich bars in Hong Kong this year, and will then look at expansion in other Asian countries and continental Europe. 02-Aug-2001

Liberty International is planning to spend about £600m on acquisitions and improvements to its shopping centres. 02-Aug-2001

Monsoon is planning to expand its Accessorize brand overseas by opening franchised shops in Japan, Saudi Arabia and the US. 01-Aug-2001

Argos is considering plans to build a distribution centre near Lichfield with the creation of about 200 jobs, and negotiations are taking place with East Staffordshire Borough Council. 01-Aug-2001

Jacques Vert is planning to raise £2.3m in a share placing in order to fund the expansion of its chain of fashion stores and concessions from 158 to 200 over the next three years. 31-Jul-2001

BigSave.com, the online retailer, is planning to open a chain of six high street stores this year, offering branded sports goods. 30-Jul-2001

Warner Estate Holdings is to spend £5m on a refurbishment and extension project at the Port Arcades shopping centre in Ellesmere Port. 27-Jul-2001

John Lewis is to create 90 new jobs at the Bonds department store in Norwich, following a decision to open the store on Mondays. 27-Jul-2001

Debenhams is seeking planning permission to open a department store in Doncaster in 2005, as part of the town's £70m transport interchange project. 27-Jul-2001

MFI is to spend £65m refurbishing its 190 UK furniture stores and opening up to 60 new outlets over the next three years, and is also planning to open four stores in Taiwan this autumn. 27-Jul-2001

Asda has submitted plans for the development of a superstore at Chesser Avenue in Edinburgh, with the creation of 300 jobs. 26-Jul-2001

The Welsh Development Agency has unveiled plans for the development of a £20m retail centre in Blackwood, in partnership with Carillion Developments, Richardson Developments and Chelverton. 26-Jul-2001

Domino's Pizza is planning to expand its chain of pizza outlets from 230 to 500 by 2006. 26-Jul-2001

Farries is planning to shed 25 of the 100 jobs at its Dumfries-based book supply business. 25-Jul-2001

Bradford Council is to consider plans from Chartback for a £8m glass-walled shopping and leisure centre on the Rawson Market site. 25-Jul-2001

Jenners is planning to open a £5m department store at the Lomond Shores development in Loch Lomond, with the creation of 60 jobs. 23-Jul-2001

Torfaen County Borough Council is to consider plans from Prudential for the £8m redevelopment of Cwmbran shopping centre, which will follow the relocation of the existing Asda superstore. 23-Jul-2001

Field & Trek is planning to expand its chain of 13 outdoor equipment stores with new outlets in Cambridge and the north of England. 23-Jul-2001

Discovery Store is planning to expand its chain of 30 gift shops to about 300 over the next few years, following its recent rescue from administration. 23-Jul-2001

Body Shop is planning to treble the size of its home shopping and internet retailing business, and has increased the number of self-employed consultants to 3,000. 23-Jul-2001

The Entertainer is planning to expand its chain of 27 toy shops to 50 over the next three years. 23-Jul-2001

Birmingham City Council has given the go-ahead to the Richardson Carillion partnership for the development of a £20m Costco warehouse club at the Star Park North site, which will create 160 jobs. 19-Jul-2001

Fast Retailing of Japan is planning to open at least 150 Uniqlo clothing stores in the UK over the next few years. 19-Jul-2001

Ponden Mill is looking to raise £6m from venture capitalists to fund the expansion of its nationwide chain of 100 stores. 17-Jul-2001

Body Shop International is to buy the remaining 51% of its US retailing business from joint venture partner Bellamy Retail for £7.9m. 17-Jul-2001

Tesco is planning to open a new superstore in Ollerton, Notts, with the creation of 300 jobs. 16-Jul-2001

Fresh & Wild has raised £3.5m from Bank of Scotland to fund the development of 14 traditional grocery stores, including 10 in London, with the creation of 750 jobs. 16-Jul-2001

John Menzies has received a takeover approach from 3i for its Early Learning Centre chain of toy shops. 16-Jul-2001

Boots is to pull out of the Japanese market by closing its four trial shops and ending its joint venture with Mitsubishi. 16-Jul-2001

Hair Cuttery of the US is planning to open 100 hairdressing outlets in the UK over the next five years, and is currently targeting the north of England. 16-Jul-2001

AF Blakemore is planning to spend up to £18m on the acquisition of new Spar stores for its Tates division, and hopes to acquire 15 stores a year. 16-Jul-2001

Somerfield is in talks with the North West Development Agency and the London Development Agency about the possibility of setting up new distribution centres in Crewe and east London. 16-Jul-2001

Safeway is planning to trial a low cost fresh food supermarket in less affluent areas early next year. 16-Jul-2001

St Modwen has won permission for the £2m refurbishment of the Daniel Owen Precinct in Mold. 13-Jul-2001

Jessops is to renew plans for a flotation next year, and is aiming to double the size of its chain of 200 photographic stores within six years. 13-Jul-2001

Matalan is to create up to 80 jobs at a new discount store in Basildon in October, one of 21 being opened across the country. 11-Jul-2001

Ikea is in discussions with the local council about possible sites for a new furniture store in Exeter, and sites are also being sought in Leicester, Luton, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Gloucester and Brighton. 11-Jul-2001

Safeway is seeking permission to upgrade and modernise the Westhill Shopping Centre near Aberdeen, with the creation of 100 jobs. 11-Jul-2001

Cambridge City Council has approved plans from London-based Shearer Property Group for the development of a new shopping complex in the city centre, which will be called Grand Arcade and include a new Robert Sayle department store. 09-Jul-2001

Boots is planning to set up six trial branches in out-of-town Sainsbury stores later this year. 09-Jul-2001

Gifts4All, the operator of upmarket gift shop concessions, is planning to open ten standalone stores within three years, having opened the first at Heathrow. 09-Jul-2001

John Lewis is to introduce a new look to all stores over the next four years, which will include a new logo and signage. 09-Jul-2001

Moss Pharmacy is to install Scholl-branded chiropody practices in eight stores this year. 09-Jul-2001

Dixons is planning to open about 70 electrical product stores over the next year with the creation of about 1,300 jobs. 06-Jul-2001

Blooms of Bressingham is seeking permission to demolish Bicester Garden Centre and replace it with a new purpose-built garden and aquatics centre, in a £10m project that could create up to 120 jobs. 06-Jul-2001

N Brown, the catalogue retailer, is planning to create 500 call centre jobs at an undisclosed location in Manchester early next year, while a further 500 jobs will be relocated from its existing site in Dale Street. 06-Jul-2001

Tesco has announced plans to build a £10m superstore at Rugeley in Staffordshire, with the creation of 300 jobs, while a further £20m will be invested at stores in Hanley and Stafford. 06-Jul-2001

Budgens is to step up its expansion programme by opening 20-25 convenience stores a year to add to the existing 135. 06-Jul-2001

Sainsbury is preparing to recruit 300 staff for its new store in Claypotts, Dundee, which is due to open in December. 05-Jul-2001

Somerfield is to double capital expenditure to £140m this year, in order to refurbish 330 stores. 04-Jul-2001

Poundland is planning to refurbish its chain of 60 discount stores, using a more upmarket look piloted in 10 outlets. 02-Jul-2001

Dixons is to redesign its 386 Currys electrical stores, with 60 of the high street outlets being updated this year. 02-Jul-2001

Gadget Shop is looking to open up to 10 new stores this year, including a larger outlet in London's Brent Cross shopping centre. 02-Jul-2001

Coffee Republic is planning to expand its chain of coffee bars from 76 to more than 200 by 2004, and will open 30 this year. 29-Jun-2001

Remainders is seeking acquisitions to expand its chain of discount book stores and believes there is room for a further 300 outlets across the country. 29-Jun-2001

The government has announced plans to spend £15m improving security in rundown shopping centres over the next three years. 28-Jun-2001

Dobbies Garden Centres is planning to double the size of its 16-strong network of garden centres in England and Wales over the next six years. 27-Jun-2001

Sir Robert McAlpine has won a £8m contract from Teesland Developments to build a shopping complex in Redcar town centre, including a superstore and 24 smaller units. 27-Jun-2001

Tesco is acquiring a 35% stake in the home shopping division of Safeway of the US, in a £16m deal that will also involve the installation of Tesco's online retailing system by the Californian supermarket group. 26-Jun-2001

Body Shop has appointed a franchise partner to open its first stores in South Africa, and has also announced the collapse of takeover talks with Omnilife of Mexico. 26-Jun-2001

Majestic Wine is planning to open nine wine stores this year, as part of a long-term plan to expand the chain from 95 to 150. 26-Jun-2001

Heytens of Belgium is considering plans to launch a chain of out-of-town home decoration stores in the UK, and believes there is the potential for up to 150 outlets. 25-Jun-2001

Naf Naf, the French fashion retailer, is planning to return to the UK market by opening an unspecified number of stores over the next four years. 25-Jun-2001

East Staffordshire Borough Council has approved plans from Bass Developments for a £14m shopping and housing development in Burton, which will include a 90,000 sq ft retail complex at Middleway Park. 22-Jun-2001

Littlewoods has confirmed plans to close its Preston distribution centre at Tulketh Mill, which employs more than 100 temporary staff. 21-Jun-2001

Debenhams has agreed to open a department store at the £55m Grand Arcade Shopping Centre being planned for Wigan by Modus Properties in 2004, with the creation of 100 jobs. 21-Jun-2001

Marks & Spencer has put 80 stores up for sale, in order to raise at least £300m in a sale and leaseback arrangement. 20-Jun-2001

Mackays Stores, the Scottish discount clothing retailer, has been put up for sale with a valuation of about £100m. 19-Jun-2001

Electronics Boutique is considering plans to expand its computer games retailing business in Sweden, France, Italy and Germany, following its recent move into Spain. 18-Jun-2001

Savers is planning to open 40 health and beauty stores this year, taking the total to 240. 18-Jun-2001

Professional Cookware Company is planning to open at least four high street shops a year, and will also expand its existing chain of ten factory outlet shops. 18-Jun-2001

John Lewis is to invest a further £11m to maintain its 40% stake in the Ocado online food retailing business, and the service will be launched in London later this year and nationwide within five years. 15-Jun-2001

Bravissimo, the lingerie retailer, is to set up a customer service centre in Leamington in August, with the creation of 35 jobs. 15-Jun-2001

South Lanarkshire Council and Allied London & Scottish Properties have announced plans for the £2m refurbishment of the New Cross Shopping Centre in Hamilton. 15-Jun-2001

Courts is planning to open up to 33 furniture and electrical stores this year, including 30 overseas, and also hopes to complete the refurbishment of its UK chain. 15-Jun-2001

Marks & Spencer is planning to expand its new chain of discount stores with openings in York, Mansfield and Bridgend, following a successful trial of the format. 15-Jun-2001

Mamma Ro, the Italian home interiors retailer, is to open its UK flagship franchise store in Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries this month. 14-Jun-2001

Asda has submitted plans to Walsall Council to build a £15m superstore in Darlaston with the creation of up to 350 jobs. 14-Jun-2001

Mulberry, the leather goods and clothing group, is to refurbish its Bond Street store in London and open a new store in New York next year. 12-Jun-2001

WH Smith is planning to open 100 new shops over the next three years, to add to the existing 770. 11-Jun-2001

Safeway is planning to open 40 Cafe Fresco restaurants over the next 18 months, and is looking into the possibility of opening stand-alone units. 11-Jun-2001

Bentalls, the department stores group, has received a takeover approach from an unnamed company. 11-Jun-2001

Body Shop has received a £290m takeover approach from Grupo Omnilife, the Mexican nutritional supplements company. 08-Jun-2001

Pricerunner is to secure a further £2.5m of funding to develop a wireless version of its online shopping comparison service. 07-Jun-2001

TJ Morris is to double the number of Home Bargains discount stores to 110 over the next two years, in an expansion programme that will also involve a new distribution centre and head office in Liverpool and up to 1,100 new jobs. 07-Jun-2001

Great Universal Stores has announced details of a £368m investment programme in stores and other projects, including 15 new Argos branches, an Experian data centre in Nottingham and store refurbishments in the US, Germany and France. 06-Jun-2001

Kingfisher has announced plans to demerge Woolworths and Superdrug, having called off talks about selling the two retailing businesses. 06-Jun-2001

New Look is to open a new buying office in London in order to help recruit more experienced staff, and the company has said it will continue to relocate up to 30 stores a year to larger sites. 06-Jun-2001

McDonald's is looking to sell the recently-acquired chain of 36 Aroma cafes. 06-Jun-2001

Tesco is submitting plans for a £30m retail development on the River Don in Rotherham, which would include offices, leisure facilities and the creation of up to 1,200 jobs. 05-Jun-2001

Heal's, the home furnishings retailer, is looking at ways to maximise shareholder value, prompting speculation that the business may be sold to a management buy-out. 05-Jun-2001

Slater Menswear is planning to expand its chain of clothing stores from nine to 50 over the next five years. 04-Jun-2001

Warner Estate Holdings is planning a £5m refurbishment of the Six Acre shopping centre in Sale, Greater Manchester, in order to expand the retail and leisure space. 04-Jun-2001

Topps Tiles is planning to open concessions in up to 12 MFI stores this month, and more will follow if they are successful. 04-Jun-2001

Jacksons is planning to double the size of its chain of 95 convenience stores over the next five years, while £5.5m will be spent on a refurbishment programme. 04-Jun-2001

John David Sports is planning to expand its chain of 130 sportswear shops to 300, and may start opening stores in continental Europe. 04-Jun-2001

Albert Dock Company is planning a £5m refurbishment of the Britannia Pavilion on Liverpool's Albert Dock, in order to replace small shop units with larger outlets. 01-Jun-2001

Max Spielmann is in discussions to merge with Klick Photopoint to create a combined chain of photo processing outlets with turnover of £87m and more than 3,000 staff. 01-Jun-2001

Tesco is recruiting 130 staff for a new Tesco Extra store that is due to open in Swansea in August. 01-Jun-2001

Boots is planning to open a chain of 65 Pure Beauty cosmetic stores after a trial of eight outlets. 01-Jun-2001

Peacocks is planning to open 35 clothing stores this year to add to the existing 312. 31-May-2001

Merchant Retail is looking to spend up to £100m on an acquisition to expand its perfumery business in continental Europe, and aims to increase the number of UK outlets from 67 to 150. 31-May-2001

Glasgow City Council is expected to approve plans for a £15m two-storey extension to the St Enoch shopping centre, in order to add a further 50,000 sq ft of retail space. 30-May-2001

Sainsbury is looking to set up new distribution facilities totalling 120 acres in Newbury, Luton and Kent. 28-May-2001

Hammicks Bookshops is planning to roll out an improved format for its chain of 27 stores, having tested large format destination stores at Horsham and Worcester. 28-May-2001

Zara of Spain is planning to open eight new fashion stores in the UK, to add to the existing seven. 28-May-2001

Ottakar's has identified 180 potential locations to open book shops, although there is no definite schedule to add to the current 75 stores. 28-May-2001

Julian Graves, the retailer of snacks and ingredients, is in negotiations to secure £5m of venture capital to speed up its expansion programme. 28-May-2001

Mothercare is planning to expand its chain of 62 large-format baby product stores by opening 10 to 15 a year. 25-May-2001

Pillar Property is seeking permission to develop a 100-acre site in Cricklewood, North London, including shops, offices, hotels and houses. 25-May-2001

Marks & Spencer has confirmed plans to relocate its London head office to Paddington Basin in 2003, and will work with a partner to redevelop the existing Michael House. 23-May-2001

Compass is to rebrand the 47 former Granada motorway service stations under the name of Moto, and new outlets will include Upper Crust pizzas and Ritazza coffee. 23-May-2001

Grantchester is forming a £200m joint venture with West Coast Capital to redevelop retail parks across the country. 23-May-2001

Plymouth City Council is in negotiations with Allders about opening a new 120,000 sq ft department store, as part of the planned £170m city centre retailing scheme at Drake's Circus. 21-May-2001

Officers Club is planning to open 150 menswear stores over the next three years, with the creation of 1,700 jobs. 21-May-2001

Spencer Gifts of the US is planning to open three new stores in the UK this summer, to add to the existing six. 21-May-2001

PizzaExpress is to test a takeaway format by opening stand-alone units in railway stations. 18-May-2001

Safeway is to spend £450m refurbishing more than 100 stores this year, and ten new outlets will open by 2003. 17-May-2001

Asda has announced plans to create 10,000 jobs by recruiting an average of 40 new staff at each of the 244 stores. 16-May-2001

ScS Upholstery is planning to expand its chain of furniture stores from 34 to 70 over the next five years. 16-May-2001

Kingfisher has appointed Credit Suisse First Boston to sell off about 180 of its 804 Woolworths high street properties in a sale and leaseback arrangement that will raise about £600m. 15-May-2001

Lichfield District Council is to consider plans from London & Cambridge Properties for the £100m transformation of Burntwood town centre into a major retail and leisure complex, with the creation of 1,500 jobs. 15-May-2001

Tesco is to close a supermarket in Donegall Road, Belfast, with the loss of 70 jobs, and County Properties will redevelop the site as a retailing centre. 14-May-2001

Portsmouth City Council has approved plans from Sellar Property for the development of a fitness centre, fast food outlet, B&Q DIY outlet and garden store at the Fratton goods yard. 14-May-2001

Crown Estate is planning to refurbish London's Regent Street at a cost of £500m over the next ten years, in order to attract leading retailers. 14-May-2001

Nevada Bob is planning to open about four discount golf stores in the UK this year to add to the existing 40. 14-May-2001

Ponden Mill is planning to open 25 soft furnishing stores this year to add to the existing 99. 14-May-2001

High & Mighty is planning to open three Kayak fashion stores and up to five concessions in the UK this year. 14-May-2001

Londis and Unichem are planning to launch a new fascia for independent pharmacists. 14-May-2001

B&Q has started work on a new DIY superstore in Craigavon, which will create 250 jobs. 11-May-2001

Marks & Spencer is to outsource its remaining catalogue and e-commerce operations to Vertex, which is expected to involve the transfer of hundreds of Warrington-based staff. 11-May-2001

N Brown is planning to link up with Adams to launch its first children's clothing catalogue. 11-May-2001

Newcastle City Council is to consider plans from Rokeby Developments for the £20m revamp of the Denton Park shopping centre, which will include a new supermarket and the creation of 350 jobs. 10-May-2001

Matalan is planning to expand its chain of discount stores from 123 to about 240 over the next eight years. 10-May-2001

Parisa has appointed Close Brothers to sell its chain of 20 Mediterranean-style cafe-bars. 07-May-2001

Kingfisher is planning to shed up to 40 central office jobs at Woolworths, which will affect sites in London, Swindon and Castleton. 07-May-2001

Virgin Megastores is planning to install Virgin Space internet cafes at 10 of its outlets this year, including sites in Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle. 07-May-2001

HMV Media is to refurbish about 50 of its 207 Waterstone's bookstores this year, at a cost of £10m. 07-May-2001

SF Cody is planning to open a further 20 gift stores over the next two years, to add to the existing four shops and four concessions. 07-May-2001

Aldi, the German food retailer, is to set up a distribution centre at Kilmartin's J4M8 scheme between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 07-May-2001

Ikea has announced plans to invest £100m in two new furniture stores in Sheffield and Southampton and a distribution centre in Peterborough, with the creation of 1,450 jobs. 04-May-2001

Kingfisher has announced plans to build a Big W superstore on a site near Corporation Bridge in Grimsby, as part of a £25m retail development that will create almost 300 jobs. 03-May-2001

Argos is to set up a home delivery warehouse at the former Manchester Tobacco factory in Trafford Park, creating up to 200 new jobs. 02-May-2001

Compass is looking into the possibility of transforming its motorway service stations into airport-style retail parks, and wants the government to relax restrictions on retailing at the sites. 01-May-2001

Matalan is setting up a £1m warehouse and distribution depot at the Knowsley Industrial Park on Merseyside, with the creation of 150 jobs. 01-May-2001

West Norfolk Council is to consider plans from Essex-based property developer Turnstone for a £10m regeneration scheme at the former Anglia Canners site in King's Lynn, including retail outlets and housing. 01-May-2001

Whittard of Chelsea, the coffee and tea retailer with about 100 stores, has received a takeover approach from an unnamed company. 01-May-2001

Kingfisher is considering plans to develop a Big W superstore in Coatbridge, and is also looking at potential sites in Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness. 30-Apr-2001

Party Land of the US is planning to open up to 60 party supplies franchise outlets in the UK. 30-Apr-2001

Bravissimo is planning to set up a nationwide chain of up to 15 lingerie stores. 30-Apr-2001

Matalan is planning to build another six discount clothing stores in the North-East over the next three years, with the creation of 500 jobs. 27-Apr-2001

Reiss is to expand its chain of 15 upmarket clothes stores by opening new outlets in Liverpool and Chester over the next few months. 26-Apr-2001

Orange is planning to open four more mobile phone shops in Northern Ireland, with the creation of 30 jobs. 26-Apr-2001

Carlisle City Council has approved plans from Penrith-based Lowther Manelli for the development of a £10m superstore on the Lower Viaduct Estate, with Sainsbury and Safeway having been tipped as potential operators. 25-Apr-2001

Alfred Jones has bought two independent Spar stores in Warrington, taking its chain to 52, and is now looking to acquire and refurbish additional stores. 23-Apr-2001

Allders has identified about 120 suitable sites to open new stores, including 50 department stores, 50 smaller stores and 20 out-of-town furniture stores. 23-Apr-2001

Staples is planning to open eight office supplies stores this year, taking the total to 83, while a further 15 will be opened in other European countries. 23-Apr-2001

Chester City Council has unveiled a development brief document for the multi-million pound transformation of the city's railway station area, which would include shops, cafes and restaurants. 20-Apr-2001

Primark is to open two discount clothing stores at former C&A outlets in Aberdeen and Dundee over the next two months, with the creation of 156 jobs. 20-Apr-2001

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is considering plans from H&H Holman Properties and Richardson Developments for the construction of 13 shops and a 100-bedroom hotel in the town centre, which would create about 500 jobs. 20-Apr-2001

DFS Furniture is planning to expand its chain of 55 furniture stores by opening 15-20 new outlets every three years. 20-Apr-2001

Morrisons is to open a superstore on the waterfront in Barry in October 2001, with the creation of 300 jobs. 18-Apr-2001

Westfield is planning to expand its shopping centres in Derby, Guildford, Swindon, Belfast and Nottingham by up to 50%. 17-Apr-2001

Dollond & Aitchison is to spend more than £7m on the expansion and refurbishment of its chain of opticians this year. 17-Apr-2001

Pets at Home is planning to open a chain of smaller town centre outlets, and the first has opened in Macclesfield. 17-Apr-2001

Tesco has acquired a derelict site in Burnage, Manchester, for nearly £8m, and will submit plans for a superstore, doctors' surgery and housing. 17-Apr-2001

Gieves & Hawkes is planning to open a further two or three menswear stores over the next two years. 13-Apr-2001

JJB Sports is planning to open 35 sports superstores and four health clubs this year, and is also looking to expand abroad. 12-Apr-2001

Newcastle City Council has selected Silverlink of Wallsend to carry out the £35m Central Quayside development, which will include shopping, housing, office and leisure facilities and could create up to 2,000 jobs. 11-Apr-2001

Debenhams is planning to open eight department stores over the next three years, as part of a long-term strategy to expand its chain of 96 outlets by 50%. 11-Apr-2001

Sainsbury is to sell its 80% stake in its Egyptian supermarket business to local partner the Edge Group for undisclosed terms. 10-Apr-2001

TJ Hughes is planning to open six new discount stores this year to add to the existing 30. 10-Apr-2001

Clinton Cards has announced plans to expand its chain of 695 greetings card shops to 1,000 over the next five years. 09-Apr-2001

Nomura is to shed a further 200 jobs at the head office of its First Quench off-licence business. 09-Apr-2001

Olsen, the German fashion retailer, is planning to open a further 10 shops in the UK this year, with the first opening in Glasgow next month. 09-Apr-2001

Tempo is to close eight of its 42 electrical stores with the loss of about 140 jobs, and a further 100 jobs will go at its distribution centres, call centres and head office. 09-Apr-2001

WH Smith is planning to open a chain of up to 30 stores in continental Europe over the next three years, depending on the success of a trial outlet in Barcelona. 09-Apr-2001

Austin Reed, the fashion retailer, is planning to open 30 concessions and refurbish 26 stores this year. 06-Apr-2001

Tesco is inviting UK-based companies to bid for contracts to build 70 new stores in Asia and eastern Europe. 05-Apr-2001

Roys is planning to open a department store in Bury St Edmunds in June, with the creation of 60 jobs. 04-Apr-2001

Bonmarche is planning to open a further 25 fashion outlets this year, to add to the existing 215. 03-Apr-2001

Marks & Spencer is considering the future of its Baker Street head office in London, which could lead to a sale of the site or the selection of a joint venture partner to redevelop the building. 02-Apr-2001

Ikea is planning to develop a £40m central distribution hub at Hampton near Peterborough, to support the expansion of its chain of furniture stores. 02-Apr-2001

Compass is planning to expand its recently-acquired Belleview chain of 25 Whistlestop convenience stores into a national network, and is particularly interested in sites at railway stations and airports. 02-Apr-2001

Boots is planning to invest £19m in the creation of 34 new-format Halfords car accessory stores in London and the south-east. 02-Apr-2001

Land of Leather is to open new stores in Norwich, Ipswich, Exeter and Bristol this year, and has a new distribution centre in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire. 02-Apr-2001

John Lewis is planning to refurbish the fashion sections of six department stores over the next few months, at a cost of several million pounds. 02-Apr-2001

Boots has launched two hearing care centres in Birmingham and Manchester, and plans to invest £11m opening a further 150 over the next four years. 30-Mar-2001

Brighton & Hove Council is to consider plans from the Mill Group for the development of a £45m Covent Garden-style venue for eating, shopping and entertainment, on a site in Jubilee Street. 30-Mar-2001

Selfridges is to buy half of the Marks & Spencer store in Manchester city centre for £25m, and will spend £15m fitting out the shop. 30-Mar-2001

Brantano, the shoe retailer, is to relocate its Leicester headquarters and distribution centre, including about 120 staff, from Braunstone to a new £6m site at Bardon's Interlink Business Park by summer 2002. 29-Mar-2001

Booths is planning to set up a new supermarket distribution depot in Preston with the creation of 200 jobs. 29-Mar-2001

Marks & Spencer has announced a restructuring programme that will involve closing stores in continental Europe and selling its US business, and up to 4,400 jobs will be lost, including 650 in the UK. 29-Mar-2001

T&S Stores is looking to expand its chain of convenience stores into Scotland, as part of a strategy to acquire small groups of outlets across the UK. 28-Mar-2001

Ikea is planning to set up a £30m furniture store and call centre in Stockport by May 2003, with the creation of 600 jobs. 28-Mar-2001

Blacks Leisure, the chain of almost 500 sports shops, is considering plans for a management buy-out. 27-Mar-2001

Sainsbury has won planning permission from North Warwickshire Borough Council to build a 700,000 sq ft regional distribution centre at Hams Hall, with the creation of 700 jobs. 26-Mar-2001

Connex is investing £15m in the introduction of convenience stores at railway stations in the south east of England, and plans to develop 40 sites over the next three years. 26-Mar-2001

Actif Group is to close its 45 Joe Boxer underwear concessions following poor sales in Debenhams department stores. 26-Mar-2001

Asda is opening garden centres in 90 store car parks, selling up to 1,000 gardening products. 26-Mar-2001

Budgens has closed 12 convenience stores on Conoco service station forecourts, as the outlets were too small. 26-Mar-2001

Tesco is to invest £250m in three regeneration projects in London, which will provide training and employment to about 5,000 long-term unemployed people. 26-Mar-2001

Morrisons is planning to open four more supermarkets this year, taking the total to 114. 23-Mar-2001

Asda has announced plans to build a £25m superstore in Llandudno, with the creation of 100 new jobs. 23-Mar-2001

John Mowlem and Denvale Trade Parks are to build a £10m retail park on London Road in Salisbury, which will create up to 200 jobs. 23-Mar-2001

Tesco has won permission from Cannock Chase District Council to build a superstore in Rugeley, with the creation of 270 jobs. 23-Mar-2001

Logo is to invest £3m rolling out a chain of 15 discount clothing factory outlets, with the creation of 150 jobs, and is also planning to expand its network of high street shops from 17 to 34. 21-Mar-2001

Crest Nicholson has announced plans for the £10m redevelopment of a prime retail site in Scarborough town centre, in order to provide more shops, restaurants and bars. 21-Mar-2001

Clydeport has won outline planning permission to redevelop a stretch of land on the river Clyde in Glasgow, including retail space, homes, two hotels and leisure facilities. 21-Mar-2001

MFI is planning to open 20 high street furniture stores this year, rising to 50 a year by 2003. 20-Mar-2001

Royal & Sun Alliance is planning a £6m refurbishment of the Pavilions shopping centre in Birmingham, in order to improve the interior and exterior appearance. 20-Mar-2001

Safeway is to set up three new staff training centres in London, Edinburgh and the Midlands this year in order to retrain staff for its new-look stores. 19-Mar-2001

Stannifer is linking up with Capital & Regional for the £31m redevelopment of the Sauchiehall Centre in Glasgow, in order to create larger units and increase the total retail area by 10%. 19-Mar-2001

Ikea is to open a new call centre for its furniture retailing business at Wath in South Yorkshire's Dearne Valley, with the creation of 150 jobs. 19-Mar-2001

Hereward Sports has gone into liquidation with the closure of 12 shops and the loss of 280 jobs. 19-Mar-2001

Safeway is to set up new photo processing labs at 70 of its stores this year. 19-Mar-2001

Sainsbury is to invest £500m in 27 new stores and refurbishments in London over the next three years, creating 3,000 jobs. 19-Mar-2001

Sandwell Council has approved plans from Modus Properties for the development of a retail park in Smethwick, which will include an Asda superstore and about 700 jobs. 16-Mar-2001

Time Group is closing 12 computer stores and relocating a further 10 following a strategic review. 16-Mar-2001

Marks & Spencer is said to be planning to close seven of its 38 stores in continental Europe, in order to reverse a fall in profits. 16-Mar-2001

Leekes is investing £1m in the expansion of its department store at Cross Hands in West Wales, with the creation of 30 jobs. 15-Mar-2001

Pernod Ricard of France is looking to sell its Irish and UK wholesale distribution business, which includes the J&J Haslett chain of Mace stores and 12 Holmes cash & carry outlets. 14-Mar-2001

Kingfisher is recruiting up to 250 staff in Derby in preparation for the opening of two Woolworths stores at sites in the Eagle Centre and Normanton Road. 14-Mar-2001

Blackwell's is to shed 100 of the 250 jobs at its book retailing head office in Oxford, in a reorganisation that will merge its Retail, Online and Book Services operations. 14-Mar-2001

Tesco has won permission to build a £10m superstore at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe, with the creation of 600 jobs. 13-Mar-2001

HIT Entertainment is planning to develop sales of Bob the Builder merchandise in the US by setting up "Bob shops" in 850 Sears outlets. 13-Mar-2001

Tiny is planning to start selling home entertainment equipment from its high street computer stores, including own-brand DVD, cinema, TV and video machines. 12-Mar-2001

Greggs is planning to expand its chain of 1,100 bakery and sandwich shops to 1,700 over the next ten years. 12-Mar-2001

WH Smith is planning to open its first factory outlet store at Cheshire Oaks later this year, and is also looking to open 100 high street and 50 edge-of-town stores. 12-Mar-2001

Molton Brown is planning to open six more cosmetics outlets this year, including three in London. 12-Mar-2001

Kingfisher is planning to open 15 Comet electrical stores a year, and will gradually sell off its smaller stores to concentrate on 220 "destination" stores. 12-Mar-2001

Paco Life in Colour, the outwear retailer, has gone into liquidation with the closure of 22 stores and the loss of 100 jobs. 12-Mar-2001

King Sturge Retail is seeking 25 locations in the south and Midlands for a new chain of Fariba Wraps fast food kiosks, which will be operated by MegaTop Food Services and serve hot tortilla wraps. 12-Mar-2001

Diageo is planning to open more than 200 Burger King fast food restaurants across Europe, Africa and the Middle East this year. 08-Mar-2001

Thorntons is to resume the expansion of its chain of coffee shops, and will invest £8m opening about 25 outlets over the next few years. 07-Mar-2001

Ikea has announced plans to build its first furniture store in Wales, creating 500 jobs at the Lattice gas works site next to the Cardiff Bay Retail Park. 05-Mar-2001

Orvis of the US is planning to open about 15 fishing and country lifestyle shops in the UK over the next five years. 05-Mar-2001

Holland & Barrett is to open three health food stores in Northern Ireland, having secured sites in Coleraine, Newtownards and Lisburn. 05-Mar-2001

Airtours is to reduce its chain of high street travel shops from 840 to 720 outlets, which will affect about 550 jobs, as more customers are now booking holidays over the phone. 02-Mar-2001

Tesco has won planning permission for a new £4m superstore in Forres, which will create 80 jobs. 01-Mar-2001

Dixons is considering plans to set up a third customer service centre at Nunnery Square in Sheffield. 01-Mar-2001

Sainsbury is to close its Prestwich branch in Manchester in June with the loss of 130 jobs. 28-Feb-2001

B&Q is planning to build a DIY superstore in Grimsby this year, with the creation of scores of new jobs. 28-Feb-2001

John Lewis has announced plans for a £13m refurbishment of its flagship store on London's Oxford Street, which should be finished by autumn. 27-Feb-2001

Unilever is planning to open a national chain of Lynx barber shops, following a trial of two outlets in London. 27-Feb-2001

Safeway is planning to expand its retailing business in Northern Ireland, which will involve building new stores in south Belfast and Bangor and replacing or extending other sites. 26-Feb-2001

Marks & Spencer is to set up a £3m food store in Sale this summer with the creation of 50 jobs, and a £6m store will open in Manchester's Trafford Centre. 26-Feb-2001

Maplin is planning to expand its chain of 58 electrical stores with about five new outlets a year. 26-Feb-2001

Jessops is planning to open 20 photographic stores this year and refurbish a further 20, while its concessions business will focus on Carphone Warehouse stores. 26-Feb-2001

Kingfisher is considering plans to shed 40 jobs at the Superdrug head office following a business review. 26-Feb-2001

Choices Video is planning to expand its chain of video stores from 166 to 250 over the next five years. 26-Feb-2001

Hamleys is planning to convert 12 Toystack shops to the Bear Factory formula, and the chain could reach 25 outlets by the end of the year. 23-Feb-2001

Yes Telecom has acquired a 50% stake in The Phone People, the Southport-based mobile phone retailer with 125 shops and 550 staff. 21-Feb-2001

Asda has announced a £25m plan to build a superstore at Brighton Hill in Basingstoke, with the creation of 400 jobs. 21-Feb-2001

Tiny is to shed up to 80 administrative jobs at its Surrey head office in order to improve the profitability of its computer retailing business. 21-Feb-2001

The London Development Agency has selected Development Securities to build the Royals Business Park on 50 acres of the old Royal Docks opposite London City Airport, which will include retail and leisure space. 19-Feb-2001

Kingfisher is considering plans to sell Wegert, its German electrical retailing business, due to ongoing losses. 19-Feb-2001

Kingfisher's Superdrug division is to launch a home delivery service in partnership with M-box, and the products will be carried on Express Dairies' milk floats. 19-Feb-2001

One-2-One is to expand the Pocket Phone Shop chain of 162 stores at a rate of one new outlet a month. 19-Feb-2001

Outdoor Venture is planning to expand its chain of outdoor leisure shops into the London area this year, and believes there is scope for up to 25 stores within the M25. 19-Feb-2001

Clarks is to invest £25m in the refurbishment of about 100 of its shoe stores this year. 19-Feb-2001

Matalan is to open a clothing store in Kidderminster in March with the creation of 85 jobs, which will be the fourth of 20 stores due to open this year. 16-Feb-2001

Allerdale Borough Council is seeking construction companies to bid for the £15m redevelopment of Workington town centre. 16-Feb-2001

Liberty International is to spend £70m refurbishing its out-of-town shopping centres this year. 16-Feb-2001

Blackwell's is said to be planning to close three book shops in June, including one in Sheffield. 15-Feb-2001

Littlewoods and Otto Versand of Germany are discussing the possibility of merging their UK home delivery operations. 15-Feb-2001

Manchester City Council has approved plans from Ician for the £50m redevelopment of the Smithfield market area, including apartments, shops, offices, bars and a hotel. 14-Feb-2001

Durham Pine is planning to open 47 furniture stores throughout the country over the next two years, creating more than 200 jobs. 14-Feb-2001

Sainsbury is to close its distribution centre on the Stakehill Industrial Estate in Manchester in April and transfer the business to a refurbished centre at Haydock, which could result in the loss of about 200 jobs. 12-Feb-2001

Granditer Menswear is planning to double the size of its chain to more than 20 outlets. 12-Feb-2001

Dune is planning to double its chain of shoe stores to almost 50 outlets over the next five years, and is also looking to move into the Middle East, France and Hong Kong. 12-Feb-2001

T&S Stores is to open eight more One Stop convenience stores over the coming weeks, as part of a plan to open 20 this year. 12-Feb-2001

Kingfisher is to accelerate the roll-out of its Big W superstores, opening one a month to reach 60 by 2005. 09-Feb-2001

Kingfisher is said to have received three takeover offers for its Superdrug health and beauty retailing business, which is valued at up to £350m. 08-Feb-2001

Liberty is planning a £4m refurbishment at its Regent Street store in London, and has also announced a withdrawal from its mail order and e-commerce operations. 08-Feb-2001

Stannifer has won approval for a £85m shopping and leisure development at Sprucefield in Northern Ireland, including a Sainsbury supermarket, non-food units, a business park, car showrooms and a hotel. 08-Feb-2001

Derry City Council has approved plans from Genova Northwest for a £50m retail park in the Waterside area of the city, including homes, a health centre, restaurants, a hotel and the creation of 500 jobs. 08-Feb-2001

TK Maxx is seeking permission to build a distribution centre for its discount clothing business in Newcastle-under-Lyme, which would create 870 jobs. 08-Feb-2001

Borders is to open a books and music superstore at the former Eaden Lilley department store in Cambridge later this year, with the creation of up to 80 jobs. 07-Feb-2001

Spar is looking to open 40 convenience stores in Norfolk over the next five years, including 25 new outlets and 15 existing outlets signing up with the chain. 07-Feb-2001

Wilkinson is to relocate its Lincoln store to a larger site at the town's former C&A outlet in May, where it will employ about 100 people. 07-Feb-2001

Photo Factory, the Scottish independent photographic specialist, is planning to open four more stores this year to add to the existing 25. 06-Feb-2001

PNC Telecom is to set up KJC mobile phone outlets at nine retail premises acquired from Boxclever for £0.1m. 06-Feb-2001

Boots is to shed a further 1,000 jobs following a strategic review of its pharmacy chain, which is expected to include the closure of some stores. 05-Feb-2001

Asda is planning to set up in-store jewellery shops, with the first opening in Manchester in April. 05-Feb-2001

Gameplay is to close its eight UK stores and sell its computer games software business, in a restructuring programme that will shed 275 jobs and focus the group on the sale of boxed games over the phone and internet. 05-Feb-2001

Tesco is rolling out a new type of store that will sell more non-food products than its existing smaller stores, and at least six of the Format 50 outlets are planned this year. 05-Feb-2001

Discovery Store is planning to expand its chain of 31 gift shops with a further seven this year, and may also move into continental Europe. 05-Feb-2001

John Lewis is planning to modernise 10 of its in-store restaurants this year, and will also expand its fashion and nursery advisory services to all stores. 05-Feb-2001

Fat Face is planning to open one outdoor fashion store every month for the next two years, to add to the existing 40. 05-Feb-2001

Julian Graves is planning to open a further 30 snack and ingredient shops to add to the existing 90, and will also set up concessions in department stores. 05-Feb-2001

Pret a Manger has sold a 33% stake in its sandwich retailing business to McDonald's, which should boost its international expansion strategy. 01-Feb-2001

Letsbuyit.com is to close most of its European offices with the loss of 200 jobs in an attempt to secure the future of its online retailing business. 01-Feb-2001

City of Edinburgh Council is to consider plans from Royal & Sun Alliance for a £10m retail and office development at the west end of Princes Street. 31-Jan-2001

Derby City Council is to consider plans from Wheatcroft Land for the development of a £12m shopping and leisure complex on the former site of Mackworth College, which will create about 200 jobs. 31-Jan-2001

Balfour News is planning to add a further 20 convenience stores to its existing chain of 118 this year. 29-Jan-2001

Taunton Council has selected Heritage Property Group and Salmon Harvester to develop a new shopping mall in the town centre, which will include a department store and 19 shop units. 29-Jan-2001

Crystal Palace Football Club is to open up to six club shops across south London and Surrey. 29-Jan-2001

HouseWorks is planning to expand its chain of 25 homeware stores with 15 new outlets this year. 29-Jan-2001

Ann Summers is planning to open up to 58 lingerie stores this year, and is now focusing on larger outlets in high street locations. 29-Jan-2001

Escada of Germany is planning to open fashion stores in Heathrow, Glasgow and Dublin. 29-Jan-2001

Great Mills is seeking permission to build a new DIY store and garden centre in Fakenham, Norfolk, with the creation of 30 jobs. 26-Jan-2001

Allders is to open a department store in Leicester this summer and three home furnishing stores at former C&A outlets in the spring. 26-Jan-2001

TK Maxx is to set up a discount clothing store at the former C&A building in Worthing, with the creation of up to 70 jobs. 25-Jan-2001

North East Lincolnshire Council is to consider plans from an unnamed retailer for the development of a supermarket in Immingham, which would create up to 300 jobs. 24-Jan-2001

Asda is planning to expand the number of in-store photo centres, opticians and pharmacies over the next 12 months, with the creation of 870 jobs. 23-Jan-2001

United Norwest Co-op has bought a 50% stake in Hadley Healthcare, the Malvern-based developer of computer systems for pharmacy outlets, for undisclosed terms. 23-Jan-2001

St Helens Council has approved plans from Sterling Capital for the development of a supermarket and petrol station at a site currently occupied by St Helens Glass, which will create up to 300 jobs. 23-Jan-2001

Books etc is planning to expand its chain of 31 book stores with a further two outlets this year. 22-Jan-2001

Majestic Wine is planning to open 10 new wine stores this year to add to the existing 93, and is seeking suitable sites in towns throughout the country. 22-Jan-2001

Somerfield is planning to invest up to £800m in the refurbishment of its stores over the next five years, in order to improve layout, shelving and merchandising. 22-Jan-2001

Allied Carpets is planning to open 30 retail warehouse stores over the next three years, and is seeking suitable sites throughout the country. 22-Jan-2001

Spar is to relocate its Harrow headquarters to new premises in the town centre in February. 22-Jan-2001

United Norwest Co-op has announced plans to add a further 13 stores to its current 331 this year and to convert another 80 convenience stores to the Late Shop format. 22-Jan-2001

Ipswich Borough Council is to consider plans from Samuel Beadle Developments for a £50m retail park in Raeburn Road. 19-Jan-2001

Boots is to shed 50 jobs at its head office in Beeston following a cost-cutting review, and a further 200 jobs could go after a review of its Boots Properties subsidiary. 18-Jan-2001

Liverpool City Council is to consider plans from Grosvenor Estates for the £600m redevelopment of the Bluecoat Quarter, including new shops, cinemas, bars and restaurants. 18-Jan-2001

Oasis, the fashion retailer, is considering plans for a management buy-out. 18-Jan-2001

JTF Wholesale is planning to set up a new £2m wholesale warehouse in Lincoln with the creation of about 60 jobs. 17-Jan-2001

Safeway has announced plans to refit about 50 supermarkets in south-east England over the next few months, and more convenience stores will be opened in London. 17-Jan-2001

Tesco has submitted plans to Bury Council to redevelop its site in Prestwich with additional retail units and 150 homes, creating 170 new jobs. 16-Jan-2001

Washington Inventory Service, the US supplier of stocktaking services to large retailers, is to set up a UK headquarters in York with the creation of about 70 jobs. 15-Jan-2001

Sainsbury is submitting plans to transform the 20-acre Raglan Street site in Wolverhampton into a multi-million pound retail and leisure complex, with the creation of more than 750 jobs. 15-Jan-2001

GoodBean is planning to expand its chain of coffee shops from eight to 30 by the end of the year. 15-Jan-2001

Victory Corporation is planning to open a further 10 Virgin Cosmetics stores in Virgin Active health clubs this year, and is also seeking new standalone sites. 15-Jan-2001

Ottakar's is seeking suitable sites to open three new book stores this year. 15-Jan-2001

Skechers, the US footwear retailer, is planning to open a flagship store on London's Oxford Street as the start of a European expansion programme. 15-Jan-2001

Blacks Leisure has relocated its head office from London to Peterlee to reduce costs. 15-Jan-2001

CWS is to close an unprofitable superstore at Baglan Moor, Port Talbot, with the loss of up to 80 jobs. 15-Jan-2001

Benetton has announced plans to open two regional flagship stores in Birmingham and one in Southampton. 15-Jan-2001

Centros Miller has submitted plans for the £21m redevelopment of the Pescod Square shopping centre in Boston. 15-Jan-2001

Alldays is selling 32 of its 671 convenience stores to Costcutter Supermarkets for £1.3m. 12-Jan-2001

Tesco is submitting plans to Falkirk Council for the development of a £15m superstore at the former Wrangler site at Camelon. 12-Jan-2001

Dixons is planning to open up to 30 PC City electrical stores in France. 11-Jan-2001

Homebase is planning to open 25 new DIY stores and refurbish a further 70 over the next three years. 08-Jan-2001

BoConcept of Denmark is planning to open 20 furniture stores in the UK over the next two years, to add to the existing two in London and Bournemouth. 08-Jan-2001

Dreams is planning to open 12 new bed stores this year to add to the existing 54. 08-Jan-2001

Claire's Accessories is looking to open a further 100 stores, including 60 in the UK, 30 in France and 10 in Ireland. 08-Jan-2001

Bonmarche is planning to open 36 womenswear stores this year and a further 70 will be refurbished. 08-Jan-2001

Tesco is seeking 200 workers for a new £9m store in Fraserburgh, which is due to start trading in April. 05-Jan-2001

Chartwell Land has announced plans for the £20m extension of the Silverlink Retail Park in North Shields, with the creation of 300 jobs. 05-Jan-2001

Eurotunnel is seeking new partners to operate the shops at the Channel tunnel terminals in Folkestone and Calais, as agreement has been reached for BAA to quit the contract by April. 05-Jan-2001

Tesco has bought the Plymco shopping village in Plymouth from the Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society for undisclosed terms, and the two largest stores will close for major refits. 04-Jan-2001

Asda has announced a £450m programme to open 13 new stores and create 5,000 jobs this year, including a purpose-built Wal-Mart Supercentre in Swindon and a distribution depot in Bedford. 04-Jan-2001

EToys of the US is to close its UK online toy retailing business with the loss of up to 74 jobs in London and Swindon. 04-Jan-2001

Flowers Direct is considering plans to relocate its Teesside-based online florist business to either Hull or Sheffield, which would involve the transfer of up to 35 jobs. 02-Jan-2001

Letsbuyit.com is considering plans to restructure its online retailing business and will stop taking orders from customers until further funding has been secured. 02-Jan-2001

Kingfisher is planning to open 25 B&Q Warehouse stores in 2001 with the creation of more than 4,000 jobs. 02-Jan-2001

Sainsbury has sold its Homebase DIY chain to Schroder Ventures for £416m, in a complex deal that involves Kingfisher taking 28 development sites and Sainsbury retaining certain freehold properties on a sale and leaseback agreement. 02-Jan-2001

Hennes & Mauritz, the operator of H&M fashion stores, has agreed to take over the C&A site in Nottingham in January. 02-Jan-2001

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