All articles by Rachel Hunter – Page 13
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‘Inactive’ Argos on borrowed time
Plummeting profits prompt analysts’ calls for store closures and innovation. Rachel Hunter reports
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Kingsgate Shopping Centre extension plans unveiled
Plans for a 120,000 sq ft expansion to Kingsgate Shopping Centre in Huddersfield have been revealed today by owners WD Huddersfield.
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Corporates aspire to green dream
Unilever, Google, Coca-Cola and IBM are stepping up eco-friendly plans. Rachel Hunter reports
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Potential store closures following 7.7% sales drop at Argos
Argos owner Home Retail Group has said it will close a number of stores coming up for lease renewal this year, but will not embark on a radical store closure programme in response to its falling sales.
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Network Rail completes new concourse at King's Cross
Network Rail opens its new concourse at King’s Cross station on Monday, with a new mezzanine floor and 27,000 sq ft of retail space.
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Morrisons to roll out convenience format after "best year yet"
Morrisons has reported a 7% rise in turnover to £17.7bn for the year to 29 January, 2012, and says it plans to open more of its M Local convenience stores this year.
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White Rose Office Park opens conference facility
Facilities management group ISS has carried out a major refurbishment of the 20,000 sq ft catering building at the White Rose Office Park, Leeds, to include a new conference centre. The multinational company, which took over the space in September last year, has created a 120-seat auditorium and themed meeting ...
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Leeds' Gateway offers corporate apartments to tempt occupiers
A corporate apartment is being offered as an incentive to occupiers looking to let remaining office suites at The Gateway, Leeds, from this month.
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Trinity Leeds secures more new names
Land Securities has signed a number of new brands and negotiated new deals with several retailers for additional space in Trinity Leeds, due to open next spring.
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Retailers put faith in Trinity Leeds
City centre scheme is now two-thirds let with year to go before completion. Rachel Hunter reports
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Q + A: Michael Ingall's challenge at Clarence Dock
After the success of Spinningfields in Manchester, Allied London has taken on the underperforming Clarence Dock scheme in Leeds. Rachel Hunter quizzed chief executive Mike Ingalls on his plans
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Central Square plan casts Lumiere in new light
Failed Leeds residential scheme to be rebranded and replaced with offices. Rachel Hunter reports
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Leeds venue gets its acts together
“Arena Quarter” starts to take shape. Rachel Hunter reports
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Reiss is the word
British fashion retailer has a new top man to reboot its overseas expansion. Rachel Hunter reports
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Break for the border
As economic angst continues to suppress consumer confidence in Europe and the US, some retailers are thriving in new markets, while others are retreating. Rachel Hunter reports
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Welcome to America: The latest food trends in London
A posse of pioneering restaurants is heading to the UK from the Americas. Rachel Hunter reports
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Cutting to the Core of the matter
Occupier summit speakers offer their take on rationalisation. Rachel Hunter reports
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Senior redundancies at BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas has made two senior redundancies at its South East office agency as part of its previously announced plans to reduce staff numbers.
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Developers put plans for Reading's Station Hill on show
Plans for the regeneration of Station Hill in Reading have gone on display at Reading Town Hall today.
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Vodafone signs up to St Catherine’s Walk shopping centre
The ten-year lease, with an annual rent of £67,500, was agreed with Orchard Street Investment Management, and follows a recent agreement with Mitchells and Butler to open a combined Toby Carvery and Harvester at the centre. St Catherine’s Walk opened in April 2010 and expects to receive more than 7m ...