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Joanna Hodgson

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Transport strikes hit rebound in London office occupancy levels

Hybrid working has become very popular post-pandemic

Mar 23, 2023
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Highbury & Islington most resilient retail area in Greater London list

The study from Savills reviewed a number of metrics including vacancy rates, footfall and new openings

Mar 22, 2023
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Bloom & Wild returns to profit ahead of 10th anniversary

Bloom & Wild will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the Autumn

Mar 20, 2023
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TK Maxx takes on former Debenhams space at Westfield London

TK Maxx is set to open a large new store at the Westfield London shopping centre

Mar 17, 2023
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UK lab space demand to rise after Budget boost for life sciences

The life sciences sector last year signed for around 800,000 square feet of office and lab space in the golden triangle of London, Oxford and Cambridge

Mar 16, 2023
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Budget 2023: ‘Brexit pubs guarantee’ cheered by beer sector

The government has announced Draught Relief has been extended to 9.2%, higher than the 5% duty discount that was due to come in from August

Mar 15, 2023
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John Lewis and Waitrose owner names new chief executive

Nish Kankiwala will join the John Lewis Partnership as chief executive

Mar 15, 2023
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Retail, brewing and beauty trade bodies draw up Budget wish lists

Businesses are hoping for a raft of support measures in the Spring Budget

Mar 14, 2023
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British Land plans large life sciences hub at Canada Water scheme

British Land and AustralianSuper, its joint venture partner on the Canada Water masterplan, have appointed architect Stanton Williams to draw up latest proposals

Mar 13, 2023
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Paperchase adds to London’s long list of empty shop spaces

What will happen to the Paperchase store estate? Joanna Hodgson looks at what next for upcoming gaps on the High Street

Mar 9, 2023
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Beauty giant Sephora opens doors to London shop as part of UK return

Sephora has opened a store at the Westfield London shopping centre in White City

Mar 8, 2023
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TK Maxx launches search for new London stores

TK Maxx has 58 shops in London and is eyeing expansion

Mar 7, 2023
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Building contractors struggle to fill 2023 order books

Two surveys published on Monday showed a tough outlook for construction in 2023

Mar 6, 2023
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Lowest rate of store closures since 2014, research reveals

In greater London last year there were 1208 store openings, compared with 1857 closures, which is an improvement on each of the prior two years

Mar 1, 2023
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Persimmon warns on profits after economic turmoil hit housing market

Housebuilding giant Persimmon’s boss cautioned that sales rates seen over the last five months mean completions will be down markedly this year

Mar 1, 2023
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Capco hails West End recovery in last update before Shaftesbury tie-up

Covent Garden landlord Capco has reported rental income growth

Mar 1, 2023