Shoppers flocked to the new Victoria’s Secret at Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham, as the launch marked the brand’s push to reclaim ground in a fiercely competitive lingerie market With Rival lingerie brands sweating through their seamless bras, Victoria’s Secret appear not to be worried about their competitors close by. “People aspire to be […]
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Birmingham’s Bull Becomes a Victoria’s Secret Angel for Store Opening
The iconic Bullring Bull in Birmingham was spotted wearing pink-striped pyjamas and famous angel wings to celebrate the opening of a brand new ‘Victoria’s Secret’ store at Bullring today (Friday, March 6). Drawing in crowds and curious shoppers from around city and further afield, the cheeky stunt marked the launch of the boutique after weeks of anticipation. The […]
New Aldi arriving at Gloucester
A new Aldi looks set to come to Gloucestershire, as the supermarket giant outline plans for the store. The supermarket is planned to be built in Innsworth, located just off the A40 in Gloucester, as part of the Innsworth Park District Centre project. A public consultation begins today (Friday 6th March) over the development of the […]
“This year I’m not buying any presents”: Christmas on a student budget
“This year I’m not buying any presents – I’ve had to ask my parents for a bit of help and so we are giving gifts as a family instead.” International student, Giorgia, is just one of many students facing cutbacks this Christmas. Christmas is always an expensive time of the year, but the cost-of-living crisis […]
Free Parking for Christmas Shoppers in Gloucester
With the festive season coming up, people are struggling to make the decision between gifts and bills during the cost-of-living crisis. Gloucester city council has offered shoppers free parking to encourage their custom to local businesses. Beginning on December 2nd, it will last all day in three major car parks – Westgate Street, Station Road, […]
Parts of Gloucester Quays closed over safety concerns
The Gloucester Quays shopping centre has formed a partial closure due to a ‘maintenance issue’. Customers were escorted out from areas of the outlet shopping centre on Monday over safety concerns. A section of the mall within the shopping centre remains closed. In a tweet, the Quays added that this was ‘a precaution’ in order […]
24 Hours in Cheltenham
Eve Perkins Visiting Cheltenham for the day? Or maybe even the weekend? Well, we’re here to tell you all about the best things to do in Cheltenham in 24 hours. Why not start your day with a lovely walk in the park? Pittville Park boasts 82 acres of greenery and boating lakes which makes for […]
Black Friday – We’ve done the browsing, so you don’t have to!
Black Friday is right around the corner. With Christmas quickly approaching, shoppers will find any bargain they can to put a smile on the faces of loved ones without breaking the bank. Now more than ever, people are looking to the internet for the festive gifts rather than the high street. But the web is […]
Where are all the eggs?
By Jemima Wittich Britain’s supermarket shoppers are left confused and eggless due to a recent shortage. Though it is not clear as to why there are no eggs on our shelves, here is what we know so far. Avian influenza is sweeping British farms by storm and has already claimed millions of feathered lives. Avian […]
Retail Trust Gives Workers Support During Abuse Crisis
By Marina Shestakova Nearly half of retail staff have considered leaving the workplace due to the recent abuse issues that they face with more than 8 out of 10 people verbally abused by customers. Retail Trust has launched the ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign to protect the wellbeing of three million retail workers in the UK […]








