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Co-op to spend £70m opening 100 stores this year

The Co-op said the new convenience outlets would be predominantly based across London and the South East, with five stores opening in the capital before the end of March.

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United Kingdom / Birmingham / One Stop Shopping Centre

New openings at One Stop

Europa Capital and Sovereign Centros complete new lettings at One Stop shopping centre, Perry Bar, Birmingham

2018 - Media Team Retailp.com

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United Kingdom / Belfast / Westwood Shopping centre

Work starts on revamp of Belfast Westwood shopping outlet

Work has begun on the redevelopment of the Westwood Shopping Centre in west Belfast, which will see seven new retail units being built.

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Tesco sells Euphorium bakery business

Tesco has already sold Dobbies Garden Centres, restaurant chain Giraffe and Harris + Hoole coffee shops, among other businesses.

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Atlantic Village Outlet Centre sold for £13 million

U+I has sold its Atlantic Village Outlet Centre in North Devon to Global Mutual for £13 million.

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Asda to open new convenience store chain

UK retailer Asda has announced that it plans to open a new convenience store chain, Asda Express, as it seeks to grow sales and market share in a sector where it currently has a limited presence.

2022 - Media Team Retailp.com

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United Kingdom / Birmingham / One Stop Shopping Centre

Sovereign Centros announces over 30,000 sq. feet of lettings at One Stop

Sovereign Centros in partnership with Europa Capital has signed an agreement for lease with JD Sports and a lease renewal with Wilko at One Stop Shopping Centre in Perry Barr, Birmingham.

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Asda’s owners eye European expansion

The billionaire brothers, Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who own Asda, are considering expanding the grocer’s c-store format on petrol forecourts across Europe.

2021 - Media Team Retailp.com

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United Kingdom / Leeds

Asda to test its first 'Sustainability Store' in Leeds

UK retailer Asda has announced that it will pilot test its first 'sustainability store' in Leeds in May of this year.

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New Look opens more Asda concessions after test phase

New Look may have closed a number of its own stores in recent periods, but it’s continuing to expand its partnership with Asda and is opening further concessions in the supermarket giant’s branches.

2021 - Media Team Retailp.com

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ASDA to launch a concession partnership with Greggs

The supermarket chain, ASDA are to launch a concession partnership with Greggs. The pilot will see Greggs initially open shop-in-shops in five ASDA stores, the first is due to launch next month. ASDA Supermarkets in Boldon, Corby, Huyton, Eastlands and Wigan will host the first Greggs concessions.

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United Kingdom / Birmingham / Intu Merry Hill

Completion of the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent of the Merry Hill Estate

intu properties plc (“intu”) announces that it has completed the acquisition with the Queensland Investment Corporation (“QIC”) to acquire the remaining 50 per cent of the Merry Hill estate for £410 million before expenses. This represents an income yield of 5.2 per cent, based on net rental income of £43 million.

2016 - Media Team Retailp.com

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United Kingdom / Leeds

Asda commences trial run of ‘sustainability store’ in Leeds

UK retailer Asda has announced that it has commenced the test run of its ‘sustainability store’ in Middleton, Leeds.

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Asda tests doorstep returns for George and over 100 retail brands

Doorstep returns are taking a step forward. Asda supermarket customers in almost 50 UK locations can now return parcels from more than 100 of the country's most popular retailers and George.com at the same time as receiving their grocery delivery.

2022 - Media Team Retailp.com

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United Kingdom / Belfast / Abbey Centre

NewRiver gains full control over 4 shopping centres

Contracts exchanged to acquire remaining 50% share in BRAVO JVs

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Decathlon to open shop-in shops in Asda supermarkets

The first one opens on 120 sqm in Watford

2015 - Media Team Retailp.com

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United States

Lidl to open its first U.S. store June 15 in North Carolina

The German discounter is to price groceries up to 50 percent below U.S. rivals

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Brazil

Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit, takes $4.5 billion charge

Walmart Inc has sold an 80 % stake in its Brazilian operations to Advent International, exiting an underperforming business in its third major international deal since April.

2018 - Media Team Retailp.com

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Walmart sells Asda to EG-TDR for £6.8bn

Walmart is to sell its UK supermarket chain Asda to a consortium comprising private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group. The purchase price is £6.8 billion ($8.8 billion).